By Patrick Ochei
Command Secondary School Mbiri, Delta State, has received full accreditation from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) as a Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre.
The announcement was made by the School Commandant, Lt Col Muritala Mohammed, during the school’s Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) meeting held on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the school premises.
In his address, the Commandant disclosed that upon assuming office, he discovered an abandoned CBT centre within the school premises. The facility was in a dilapidated condition and had become non-functional.
He said that, he subsequently embarked on its rehabilitation as the school was able to secure the Army Headquarters’ Special Intervention through the Headquarters Nigerian Army Education Corps for the provision of 250 HP Laptops and an alternative power supply of solar system comprising of 25 KVA inverter, 34 KW lithium batteries and 40×600 watts bifacial solar panels.
Lt Col Mohammed further revealed that, beyond the comprehensive renovation of the facility, he was also able to secure the support of the PTA Executive for the installation of air-conditioning systems to make the centre fully functional and conducive for examinations. He commended the PTA for their cooperation and readiness to jointly assist the school management in building a resilient and excellent academic citadel.
In a related remark, the PTA Chairman, Hon. Ekhosuehi R. Ikponmwen, commended the Commandant for his proactive leadership and commitment to repositioning the school. He noted that the initiative represented not only an improvement in the school’s physical infrastructure but also a significant step towards strengthening its intellectual capacity and embracing modern information and communication technology (ICT).
Meanwhile, the school management has appealed to well-meaning Nigerians, philanthropists, corporate organisations and other stakeholders within Delta State and beyond to support the institution in actualising its developmental projects.
The management noted that such support would go a long way in sustaining and improving the academic standards the school has established within the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria.
