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RSG To Expand Rivers Orphanages
The Rivers State Government is to expand the Port Harcourt Children Orphanage Homes in 2011 to enable it accommodate growing population of abandoned children in the state.
Wife of Rivers State Governor Judith Amaechi stated this Sunday when she visited the Port Harcourt Children home.
Mrs. Amaechi who donated recreational materials to children also gave out gift items to the children.
The governor’s wife while unveiling the recreational facilities with the children said the state government had pledged its determination to provide quality social services to charity homes adding that expansion of the children homes will begin in 2011 to accommodate the growing population of children. “I want to say that these children are dear to our heart and am aware that over 60 children are here, I want to assure you that the state government wants to provide a facelift through expansion of the structure to accommodate the children”.
Judith Amaechi who was accompanied to the orphanage by the founder of ION Film International Hossein Famani and Foreign Journalists said adequate welfare must be provided for the children especially in the area of the quality health care services.
She pledged to enroll some of the children in the ESI Nursery School to enable them access early education. “These children are our heritage and must be given adequate attention, some of the children who are of school enrolment age in the ESI nursery school programme will be registered to begin early and foundation education”.
The Director of Child Welfare, Ministry of Social Rehabilitation, Mrs. Soule Duku-Gin thanked the governor’s wife for her good gesture and pledges the Ministry’s effort to redouble its commitment to the welfare of the children.
In another development, the governor’s wife has advocated the inclusion of early child education in the various states government budgets.
She said the states’ budgets should accommodate the foundational education to enable the children have access to quality education.
Mrs Amaechi said committing reasonable percentage of the entire budget to the early child education will enable the society to place the children on the path of moral rectitude and human capacity development of the state.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has tasked troops of Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD to dominate the battlespace and intensify offensive operations against kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements in the North Central region.
Shaibu gave the directive yesterday during his maiden operational visit to the Headquarters, Joint Task Force North Central (JTF-NC), at Sobi Barracks, Ilorin.
This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, in Abuja, yesterday.
Shaibu said the Nigerian Army would remain resolute in its constitutional responsibility of safeguarding lives and property, stressing that troops must sustain pressure to decisively deny criminal elements freedom of action.
He assured personnel of continued deployment of combat enablers and operational resources to enhance clearance operations and dismantle criminal hideouts across Kwara and Niger states.
The COAS reaffirmed his commitment to troop welfare, noting that improved welfare remained critical to sustaining morale, operational effectiveness and combat readiness.
He urged the troops to remain disciplined, professional and loyal to the Constitution and the democratically elected government.
Earlier, the Theatre Commander, JTF-NC Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD, Maj.-Gen. Yakubu Yahaya, commended the COAS for his strategic leadership and support.
Yahaya assured that troops would remain committed and steadfast in restoring peace and stability in the region.
The Nigerian Navy says it is expanding training and infrastructure to address emerging security threats and strengthen operational efficiency across formations and units nationwide.
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Idi Abbas, spoke during the inauguration of projects at the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School (NNBTS) in Onne, Rivers as part of activities marking the Nigerian Navy’s 70th anniversary.
Abbas, represented by the Flag Officer Commanding, Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC), Rear Adm. Ebiobowei Zipele, said the projects reflected significant progress made by the navy since its establishment in 1956 from the British Royal Navy.
“Training and infrastructure have improved significantly to meet contemporary security challenges and fulfil the navy’s constitutional responsibilities.”
According to him, the anniversary provides the navy an opportunity to reflect on its achievements and contributions over the past seven decades.
Projects inaugurated included a remodelled female trainees’ hostel accommodating more than 500 occupants and an expanded golf course upgraded from one to nine holes.
Others were the NNBTS fuel dump, Chief Boatswain’s Mate House, renovated pharmacy department and a new theatre block at the Naval Medical Centre, Onne.
Abbas described the new theatre as a major milestone for the navy’s medical services.
“Previously, injured personnel requiring surgeries were referred outside the facility.
“With this theatre, surgeries can now be conducted within the base.’’
He added that a 30KVA inverter had also been installed to guarantee uninterrupted electricity supply at the training school.
The naval chief assured officers, ratings and trainees that the navy leadership remained committed to their welfare and wellbeing.
“These infrastructure upgrades show the commitment of the Chief of Naval Staff to addressing operational and welfare challenges promptly,” he said.
In addition, NAVTRAC distributed educational materials to pupils of Community Primary Schools One and Two, Ogale, in Ebubu-Eleme area of Rivers.
Items distributed included exercise books, school bags and other writing materials as part of the navy’s civil-military engagement initiative.
Zipele said the outreach was designed to strengthen relations between the navy and host communities while supporting children’s education.
“Education remains critical to national growth and youth empowerment. Some of these pupils may eventually serve in the Nigerian Navy,” he said.
He noted that the initiative demonstrated the navy’s commitment to educational development, peace, security and sustainable community relations.
Zipele urged the pupils to remain disciplined, focused and committed to their studies while embracing patriotism, integrity and hard work.
He thanked the Ebubu community for its continued support for the naval training command headquarters and the navy.
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