Awka, July 2, 2013 (NAN) Gov. Peter Obi of Anambra on Monday presented cheques worth  N733 million to churches for the rehabilitation of mission primary schools in the state.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the schools were returned to the churches by his administration in 2011.

Presenting the cheques at the Government Lodge, Awka, Obi expressed satisfaction that his partnership with the Church in the area of education and infrastructure development was yielding positive results.

``Last year, Anambra came first in NECO. This year the state produced the best in Unity Schools,” Obi said.

He said the aim of returning the schools to missions was to restore the schools to its pride of place, especially in the area of quality upbringing of children.

The governor said more buses, computers, generators and internet facilities would be provided to government, church and privately owned schools before the end of the year.

Obi expressed satisfaction that his partnership with the Church in the area of education and infrastructure development were yielding positive results.

The Anglican Church was represented by Archbishop Christian Efobi while the Catholic Church was represented by the Catholic Bishop of Awka, Bishop Paulinus Ezeokafor.

``Today our secondary schools can boast of buses; we want to thank God because Obi is doing this because he has the fear of God,” he said.

He assured the governor that the beneficiaries would continue to support him and the state in prayers.

Ezeokafor, who represented Archbishop Valerie Okeke, thanked the governor for the courage to return the schools and for the continued support to rehabilitate them. (NAN)