Education
NASU Introduces Welfare Scheme In Rivpoly
The Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) of the Rivers State Polytechnic, Bori chapter has introduced a welfare scheme to members in order to alleviate the economic and financial burden of its members in the state.
While presenting an address at the send-forth party organised in honour of two of the union members, Mrs Gladsy Adele and Mr. Kofi Nwibenale, the Chairman of the Rivpoly NASU, Comrade Levi Eke said the welfare scheme will go a long way in improving the lives of members.
According to Comrade Eke, the purpose of such scheme was to approve benefits for retired staff of Rivpoly and their next of kin in the case of death.
These benefits, Eke said, are the hall mark in the union’s efforts to ensure that members enjoy their period of service while in the institution.
The NASU Chairman, thanked the rector of Rivpoly, Professor T.G. Sokari for his cooperation in facilitating the realisation of the scheme.
He also used this medium to call on the Rivers State governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and multinational companies operating in the state to adequately fund the polytechnic to enable it produce qualitative middle level manpower for the state in particular and the country at large.
In his response, the Deputy Rector of Rivpoly, Sir Obiako Nwolu-Elechi, who represented Professor Sokari the rector of Rivpoly lauded the NASU executive for the initiative in setting up the welfare scheme.
He also urged all NASU branches and other institutions to borrow a leaf from the initiative of Rivpoly.
A professor of Highway Engineering at the Rivers State University (RSU), Prof. Emmanuel Osilemme Ekwulo, has identified poor designs, inadequate materials, insufficient testing, and lack of accountability as major obstacles to the success of highway construction projects in the country.
Ekwulo made this remark in Port Harcourt last Wednesday during the 128th inaugural lecture series of the university, where he presented a lecture titled “Removing Roadblocks: Rebuilding a Foundation for Reliable Highway Pavement Infrastructure.”
The university don lamented the consistent premature failures of road construction projects nationwide, despite huge investments by the government at all levels, attributing the problem to neglected basics and systemic principles in the industry.
According to him, rebuilding the foundation technically, institutionally, and ethically is crucial to building strong and lasting pavements.
Ekwulo emphasized the need for political will, professional integrity, and commitment to engineering excellence to overcome the challenges.
“The metaphoric roadblocks are those challenges causing premature failures,” Ekwulo said, adding that identifying and addressing these roadblocks is key to rebuilding the nation’s highways.
He recommended that institutions involved in road design and construction adopt a mechanistic-empirical design approach, and develop a comprehensive framework for implementing the Nigerian Imperial and Mechanistic Pavement Design System (NEMPADS) approach.
Ekwulo also advocated for mandatory traffic load analysis, strengthened university-industry collaboration, and funding for applied pavement research.
Corruption, he noted, is a major challenge in the profession, saying severe punitive measures are needed to curb shabby practices leading to premature road failures.
The Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Isaac Zeb-Obipi, described Ekwulo’s lecture as interesting and intriguing, highlighting the importance of implementing solutions to Nigeria’s highway challenges.
The Vice Chancellor also described Ekwulo’s proposals as practical and applicable to government and industry stakeholders.
He said the university is committed to research aligned with national development goals, referencing its NDV-12 responsive consortium production framework.
Zeb-Obipi noted that Ekwulo’s recommendations are timely and solution-driven, and will contribute to addressing Nigeria’s highway challenges.
Akujobi Amadi
-
News15 hours agoRSG Reiterates Commitment To Youth Dev
-
Oil & Energy12 hours agoTranscorp Energy, Renewvia Partner On Renewable Energy Gap
-
Rivers12 hours agoPolice Launch Community-Centred National Day Celebration In Rivers, Today
-
Business12 hours agoNSCDC Discloses Illegal Dump Site In Ikwerre Community
-
Business12 hours agoYenagoa’s Radisson Hotel Ready December — NCDMB, Other
-
Maritime12 hours agoMWUN Raises Alarm Over Port Security Lapses In Lagos
-
Maritime12 hours agoNNS Hands Over Two Suspected Stowaways to Immigration Service
-
Maritime12 hours agoNigerian Navy Plans CMTF To Safeguard GOG