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‘Niger Delta May Submerge In 30 Years’

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6 years ago

November 5, 2014

A Professor of Geosciences, at the Rivers State university of Science and technology (RSUST), Professor Dagogo Fubara said about 40Km stretch of the Niger Delta could be submerged in the next three decades following the continuous surge in ocean level.
In a keynote address entitled, “River Hydrodynamics and sea level monitoring for flood impact control”, at the second annual conference on flood And Erosion prevention protection.
And mitigation at the University yesterday.
Prof. Fubara urged the government to step up effort to save the region.
He said that, there is need for constant monitoring of fresh water and tidal movements, while coastal gauges from Calabar to Ondo should be installed for hauly collection of data on tidal movement.
He also stressed the need for the application of scientific knowledge to control erosion in the Niger Delta, stressing that flood can be forecasted end its adverse effects mitigated.
Fubara who was Chairman of the opening ceremony of the conference said that scientic methods could be used to monitor, analyse and prevent these physical characteristics that caused natural disasters.
In his lecture entitled, “Integrated Flood Management And Mitigation option for Nigeria” Professor lekun Oyebande of the University of Lagos, stated the need for the formulation and adoption of a strategic plan on flood risk and management.
He said that the proposed plan must draw a considerable attention, from all stakeholders including the community.
In his welcome address, the Vice Chancellor of RSUST Professor B.B. Fakae said that the conference has part of the programme of the University to find solution to the problems of the Niger Delta.
“As you know, flooding and erosion have impacted negatively on our communities in recent times consequently, has university in pursuit of its core mandate to encourage in original creative and scholarly research to foster a learning process with problem solving content decided to embark on thus international conference, he said.
“Our University more than ever before is awake to support and sustain the expansion of the frontiers of human knowledge in the various disciplines, responding especially to the contemporary scientific and technical demands and challenges of the society”, he added.

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Missing National Light Newspaper’s Journalist, Mathew Onwuasoanya, Found

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2 days ago

July 10, 2020

The Tide

Anambra Newspapers and Printing Corporation (ANPC), publisher of the National Light group of Newspapers, Awka has announced that one of their reporters, Barr Mathew Onwuasoanya who went missing for more than a month has been found.

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Media House, Sir Chuka Nnabuife, Editor of the newspaper, Mrs Rose Oranye, along with Chairman, Anambra State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ), Sir Emma Ifesinachi and the Council’s Secretary, Mr Emma Udeagha, on Thursday, July 9, 2020, met with Mr Onwuasoanya and members of his family.

During the meeting, Barr Onwuasoanya narrated his ordeal within the five weeks of his surprised absence. He explained how he was taken from his residence on May 30, 2020.

He confirmed that he was picked up by some security men as reported but he got released thereafter.

After the shocking encounter with security agents which left him rattled, he promptly sought medical attention to attend to the traumatic experience.

He disclosed that he received treatment all the while until he returned home while expressing his regret for his inability to reach

out to anybody given that he lives alone and had lost his phones in the process.

This reporter recalled that in a terse statement released earlier by the MD, a brother to the journalist, Mr Oliver Onwuasoanya had said that neighbours told him “that about 2am on May, 30, some vehicles, comprising a white Hilux truck and a Highlander with some gun – bearing men dressed in what looks like security men’s uniform came and whisked him away”.

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Rivers Scholar Wins 2020 Cambridge Outstanding Learners Award

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2 days ago

July 10, 2020

The Tide

An Egi-born indigent scholar from Showers Christian Schools, Port Harcourt in Rivers State has won the British Council high recognition and outstanding Cambridge Learners Award for 2020.

The teenager, Ike Holy, scored 94 per cent in Combined Science (O Level) in the Cambridge International Examinations in the November 2019 diet. This is said to be the best result in three sessions in the subject.

This achievement has also position him as the second person since 2017 from Showers Schools to win such recognition in the Cambridge examinations.

The Tide gathered that four Showers students made distinctions (A’s) in the same subject, Combined Science O levels, in top grades: distinctions (A*-A), also in Mathematics, and A’s in English Language.

The Learners Award acknowledges exceptional Nigeria-based learners’ achievements in Cambridge examinations taken by students around the world through the British Council.

Showers Proprietress, Mrs. Ekama Emilia

Akpan in reaction to the award, said: “Again, we thank God, Total E&P Nig. Ltd, the parents, and our committed, hard working teachers, who in spite of all, supported and believed in the dreams of the management, to train and graduate students in a sustainable manner devoid of examination malpractice

Ike hails from Amah in Egi Community and was admitted at 11 years of age to Showers Christian High School.

According to the CEO, “His entry performance was below average, but with the schedule of teaching in place, he made a great improvement to warrant the success in the examination.

Akpan, who is also top member of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), said Ike is one of the scholars of “Catch Dem Young Educational Support Programme” initiated by Total E & P Nigeria Limited since 2007, to support indigent students chosen from thirteen (13) Egi Communities of Rivers State.

“Showers International School was given the mandate by Total E& P to teach the students

to the level to be competitive with the best in Nigeria.”

Speaking further, Mrs Akpan commended the Rivers State Government for providing the enabling environment for indigent students to achieve such a noble academic award, in times like this. She believes there are many hidden and unrecognized talents in the State that are waiting to be discovered and groomed to excel, but more support is required to be able to develop such talents to seize the opportunities to achieve more global academic accolades.

Responding to the award, lke said, “The school jealously guards its policy on examination malpractice, which has drilled us to understand that nothing good comes easy, and that quality does not come by chance but by hard work. Showers group has a philosophy that says if you fall, you pick yourself up and try again until you get it right.

“I particularly appreciate my parents for their consistent love, belief in me and encouragement, in spite of their own financially challenging circumstances.

“The International Learners Award means a lot to me. I believe this achievement will also challenge other students in and outside my school to strive to work harder to merit such awards.”

Lilian Peters

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NPA Empowers Three Rivers Communities With Working Tools

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2 days ago

July 9, 2020

The Tide

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, CRS, the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority NPA, Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman has empowered three host communities to Rivers Port Complex, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State with various working tools valued millions of Naira.

Usman said the empowerment is aimed at sustaining the cordial relationship between the Port and the communities.

NPA empowered Bundu-Ama with 35 deep Freezers, Okari-Ama with 80 Grinding machines and Isaka communities with 40 Welding machines.

The Three Rivers communities are in Okrika Local Government Areas of Rivers State.

Speaking during the official presentation of the items to the communities, Managing Director NPA, Hadiza Bala Usman said it aimed is to ensure peaceful co existence in its operational areas.

Bala Usman insisted that without the existing peace and unity between the host and the Port, business would not strive at the complex

Represented by the Port Manager, Rivers Port

Complex, Engr. Yunusa Ibrahim Anji, Usman, thanked the communities for its Co-operation with the management of the Rivers Port Complex over the years and assured the host that NPA would improve in its CRS in years ahead.

“We appreciate your cooperation with the Port Management and that is why we are doing these things to your communities, we no longer have crisis in the complex, Usman said

“This is parts of our CSR to your communities, NPA would improve in years ahead to your communities” She said.

Usman admonished the communities to make judicious use of the working tools donated by NPA for the benefits and the growth of its people.

Recieving the items, Chairman, Okari-Aka Community, Mr. Ezekiel Okari thanked the Managing Director of NPA, Ms Bala Usman for her prompt attention to the need of his community by empowering his people with 80 Grinding machines.

Okari assured the management that his community would make judicious use of the

items.

He noted that the working tools would help at empowering the youths of his community.

Also speaking, Chief Willam Addoh of Bundu-Ama community lauded the management for empowering his community with 35 deep freezers.

Addoh said the gesture would ensure cordial working relationship with the Port and empower the youths for a better living.