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Ogbona Secondary School was founded 10th October 1980 as a mixed (boys and girls) day school. The school was one of the projects solely conceived, funded and established by Ogbona Imhakhena Federated Union. Prior to this time, all Ogbona sons and daughters attended post primary school outside of Ogbona.
The School started as Ogbona Community Grammar School, but later the word community was dropped. The School is now referred to as Ogbona Secondary School, Ogbona, with school Motto Knowledge, Unity and Service. Presently, the population of the Junior and Senior Secondary School is approximately 1,000 students
At an important conference held at the Imhakhena Primary School, Ogbona, on March 25th – 26th 1978, serious discussions were held on the government requirements for establishing a secondary school. When Chief T. A. Osigbemhe became the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Education same year, the path to securing approval for establishment of secondary school became clearer. With Ogbona man close to the seat of power, it became easier to create a synergy and channel all the concerns through him to the appropriate authority for quick and positive response. Very quickly, Chief M.C.K Orbih and Chief J.A Odalumhe leveraged their good standing in the community to talk the land owners into giving out an expanse of land that almost doubled the size of the official requirement. Late Chief (Hon) M.C.K Orbih reported that the site of the proposed Grammar School had been surveyed, inspected and declared okay by the health officials, while mounting pressure for anearly approval. Eventually, the land was secured, and work commenced in earnest with a six-class room and staff room structures.
True to type, Ogbona people never saw it as a government project, but an opportunity to contribute individually and collectively to the development of their community. Every adult, both male and female were levied a certain amount each. The money was levied through the age grade structure thus making it almost impossible to beat payment. All bricklayers and carpenters donated their skills pro bono daily. Each age group was tasked with the responsibility of providing menial labour, including women. It was a project that signposted the limitless height that is attainable with a clear and well- defined singleness of purpose. All the various families and Imhakhena unions in all the major cities across Nigeria were also levied. Ogbona community in Benin City Edo state chaired by Chief Vital Enamegbai Anaweokhai drafted the strong worded letter pleading the case of Ogbona. Chief V.A Omadimhe (Chairman), Mr. P.A Obeakemhe (Treasurer) and Mr. P.S. Eleta (Secretary) were approved as Board of Trustees to manage the Grammar School funds. Chief J.A. Odalumhe supervised and superintended every work done in the school. His contributions cannot be quantified in monetary terms.
Names worthy of mention in the establishment of the School include donors of Fund raising event of 1980: Alhaji Inu Umoru, Chief MKO Abiola, Mike Akhigbe and Friends, Chief M.C.K Orbih, Chief J. A. Odalumhe, Chief V. A Omadimhe, Mr P. A Obeakemhe,Mr. P. S. Eleta, Major Francis Atsegwasi, Chief Tom Otsu, Mr. A. B .C Momodu, Dr. John Idode, Gregory Enegwea, Bernard Orbih etc.

In 2015, Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil, as part of their community work constructed a Storey- building with the following components: 15 classrooms; 3 Science labs, an ICT Centre; a Reading Room; Principal and Vice Principal’s offices; Staff Common room; and 20 toilets. The Building was equipped and furnished with 450 student desks/Teachers tables/chairs, Lab equipment, 60 Computers/ accessories) Generator House, 40KVA Generator, Power Supply and borehole for water supply. This project was attracted to Ogbona courtesy Mr. Gilbert Erelumhe Isimape Odior, who retired as Exploration Manager, Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (EEPNL) in 2015. The ESSO building presently houses the Senior Secondary School.

Since 2016, the Ogbona Elites Forum, under the Leadership of Mr. Gilbert Erelumhe Isimape Odior, has partnered with Ogbona Secondary School in various ways. Some of their sponsorship efforts include but not limited to the following.
Hiring and payment of salaries of thirteen temporary community teachers for various subjects in the secondary school, Purchased New Concept English and Mathematics books for JSS and SS Classes , Organizing the first Career Day talks and seminars on cultism and restiveness, human capital development, entrepreneurship and counselling, Sponsor the typing of Exams question papers for Ogbona Secondary School for 1st and 2nd semesters, Sponsorship of construction of benches and tables for the 2018 JSS1 intake to Ogbona Secondary etc.

In 2021, Ogbona Secondary School Class of 1993 under the Leadership of Mrs Joan Amanesi Egwuonwu (nee Anaweokhai), built and donated the impressive ambience Entrance Gate of the School and also constructed a substantial portion of the Front Perimeter Fence, with help from Alhaji Abu Inu Umoru, Chief Dan Osi Orbih, Mr. Innocent Omoh Anabor and Peter Omoh Dunia Esq, among others.

Edo State Government as part of Edo BEST 2.0 Reform, set up School Management Boards for Senior Secondary Schools. The Ogbona SMB inaugurated Oct 2022 brought accelerated development to the School. True to the expectations of Edo State Ministry of Education, Ogbona SMB attracted both infrastructure and academic development to the school including: The Ultra Modern School Auditorium and Outdoor Sports Center donated by Inter-Atlas Synergy Limited, courtesy Peter Omoh Dunia Esq.
Some other projects attracted by Ogbona SMB to the school between 2022 to 2024 include:

1. Equipping of the two room School Clinic with state-of-the-art medical devices, payment of remunerations of Clinic Nurse and Doctor, and supply of medications for three years.
2. Donation of a 10kva Solar Equipment.
3. Extension of electricity to the school.
4. Donation of 175 Pure Science Textbooks and over 100 books on Arts and Literature.
5. Fencing of lengthy rear portion of the expansive school lands, construction of a two-room Security Post and Rear School Gate.
   The Board also embarked on Infrastructure Repairs, Mentorship programs and Introduction of Guidelines to ensure that teachers are teaching right and students are learning right. The 2022- 2024 Ogbona SMB members are Mrs Joan Amanesi Egwuonwu (Chairwoman), Peter Omoh Dunia Esq., Dr Benedict Itsuokor, Mr. Taye Odior Anavhe, Barr. (Mrs) Mary Lawrence Dokpesi, Prof. David Imhonopi, Mr. Robert Eshemokhai, Mr. Emmanuel Asapokhai and Engr. David Asekomhe

With some of the infrastructures put in place, there is urgent need to sustain the culture of Infrastructure maintenance and upgrades.
The School needs a Principal/Staff quarters to help in attracting and retaining quality teachers.
The school needs trained security personnel to guard school properties, deter vandalization and curb truancy.