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RSG To Revive Dental Maxillo-Facial Hospital …Gets Kudos For Accessing UBEB Funds
The Rivers State Government has again re-echoed its commitment to provide holistic quality health care services to the Rivers people.
The Deputy Governor, Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo stated this during a courtesy visit to her by members of the Rivers State Branch of the Nigeria Dental Association (NDA), at the Government House in Port Harcourt.
Banigo said the Governor Nyesom Wike-led government was working hard to revive the Dental and Maxillo-Facial Hospital to make it what it ought to be, stressing that the state government was committed to residency training in all fields of medicine.
She said “Although we have a National Oral Health Policy in the country, there is a need to review and upgrade it in line with present realities, in view of the fact that the policy is now obsolete.”
Banigo, who said the state government wants Rivers people to access quality health services in both public and private health facilities, disclosed that more grants will be given to doctors, noting that dental practitioners will also have a fair share.
According to her, “There are lots of oral health issues in the society,” which she attributed “to lack of awareness”, and urged members of the association to carry out frequent medical missions in order to create more awareness on the importance of oral health to the general wellbeing of the people of the state.
In her remarks, the Chairman of the Rivers State chapter of the Nigeria Dental Association, Dr. Tomina George explained that the NDA was the umbrella body of all General and Specialist Dental Health Professionals in Nigeria.
She stated that the state chapter was saddled with the responsibility of promoting oral health care services and development, and expressed the need for the state Dental and Maxillo-Facial Hospital, which she described as the best in the country to be used for residency training.
Meanwhile,the Joint Consultative Council Reference Committee on Education of the Federal Ministry of Education has commended the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike for ensuring that the state government accessed the 2014-2016 counterpart fund of the Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB).
The committee made the commendation, at the weekend, after the Commissioner for Quality Assurance in the Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board (RSUBEB), Dr. Williams Nzidee presented a paper at the 2017 Joint Consultative Council Reference Committee on Education Meeting in Illorin, Kwara State.
Presenting a paper on the topic, “Funding of Education for the Achievement of Education 2030 Agenda: 13 Years’ Education Rolling Plan”, Nzidee explained that the Rivers State Government has been able to utilize the fund through the renovation and reconstruction of 175 schools across the 23 local government areas of the state and the provision of educational facilities to enhance basic education in the state.
A communiqué issued at the end of the meeting and made available to The Tide in Port Harcourt, indicated that the committee commended the Rivers State governor for his developmental strides in the basic education sub-sector and for putting strategies in place to access the 2017 counterpart fund before the end of December, 2017, and vowed to sanction any state of the federation that has refused to access the fund, including Bayelsa State.
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PDP Opobo/Nkoro Hails Fubara On Peace, Projects
Stakeholders of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Opobo/ Nkoro Local Government Area of Rivers State have commended the state Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara for his disposition that has fostered peace in the State.
Rising from an expanded stakeholders meeting last Saturday in Opobo Town, the body in an eight-point communique signed by its Chairman, Hon. Benneth Daminabo, Chairman of Council, Rt. Hon. Enyiada Cookey-Gam and LG party Chairman, Warisenibo Godwin Pepple commended the governor for linking Opobo/Nkoro LGA to the national grid.
In addition, it lauded the effort of the governor in pursuing the 50.15 kilometre Dual Carriage Ring Road, Elelenwo internal road, Aleto-Ebubu-Eteo Road in Eleme and Andoni Road projects.
Despite the distractions, the stakeholders said they were impressed that the governor had equally done projects in health-the unveiling of Prof. Kelsey Harrison Hospital, Agric projects at Tai and Oyigbo and improving welfare of civil servants.
In their words, “members reaffirmed their unalloyed loyalty and implicit confidence in his administration.”
Condemning the unfriendly and discourteous utterances of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Tony Okocha in different fora in the State, the forum urged the duo to desist from such action in order not to heat up the polity.
The forum pledged to stand by the governor through, “thick and thin”, the stakeholders acknowledged the contributions of women, who through prayers for the government has impacted positively in the direction and posture of the governor.
Finally, the forum unanimously expressed gratitude to the Simplified Movement and other bodies that have thrown their weight behind the governor to ensure that the administration is stable and successful.
By: Kevin Nengia
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‘Rivers People Are Now Breathing Fresh Air Under Fubara’
Aformer Caretaker Committee Chairman of Abua/Odual Local Government Council of Rivers State, Hon Elamo Arogu, says under Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the people of the State are now breathing fresh air.
Hon Arogu said Governor Fubara has given Rivers people hope, considering the impactful and people-oriented projects being carried out by his administration.
The former CTC chairman made the assertion during the Simplified Movement’s thanksgiving service and rally held in honour of Rivers State chief executive last Friday in Abua .
Arogu said under Governor Fubara, the Abua/Odual people have the confidence that the dividends of democracy will definitely get to them.
He noted that the Governor has the strong will to change the narrative in Rivers State, being the reason he is receiving massive support across the State.
“The people of Abua/Odual are strongly behind him. Our doors ate open for everyone because there is government in place to attend to the needs of the people. I believe that he will develop Abua/Odual and other Rivers council areas, hence, the massive support. This government is business- oriented and we are ready to encourage him succeed and invest in our land. The issue of a bank; road networks and other necessities of life bordering on development as demanded by the people will be considered by Governor Fubara”, he said.
He called on the opposition to team up with Governor Fubara to build a stronger, united and viable Rivers State.
He maintained that ward nine under his leadership is Simplified.
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Rivers State University Cooperative Society Elects New Leaders
The United Port Harcourt Peoples Cooperative Investment & Credit Society Limited, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, has elected new leaders to pilot the affairs of the cooperative for the next two years.
They are Pastor Dr. Barine Aeba (President); Dr. Gift N. Nkweke (Vice-President), Dr. Kenneth Chima Adiele (General Secretary), Victor G. Banigo (Assistant General Secretary),
Rose Yeyeda Nwosu (Treasurer), Adaku Nwogu (Financial Secretary) and Stella Ereba (Public Relations Officer).
Inaugurating the new Management Committee after a keenly contested election held recently at the University Amphitheatre, the Director of Cooperatives in Rivers State, Dr. Elizabeth Chidi-Wike, congratulated the seven-member Executive for emerging winners at the election, charging them to uphold the bye laws of the Cooperative Society and hold regular congress meetings.
Dr. Chidi-Wike used the forum to commend the outgone Management Committee for reviving the Cooperative and placing it on an enviable pedestrial.
In her remarks, the Acting Registrar of the University, Mrs. Ibimonia Sotonye Harry applauded Cooperative members for keeping faith with the Cooperative Society, stressing that the goal of the society in helping members save for retirement cannot be over emphasised.
In his valedictory speech, the outgone President, Dr. Mie-Idala Jones Amachree expressed gratitude to God for the successful completion of his four-year tenure, thanking his fellow Management Committee members who gave him the needed support that transformed the Cooperative Society.
In his acceptance address, the President, Pastor (Dr.) Barine Aeba thanked the university management for providing the enabling environment for the peaceful conduct of the election, pledging that he will fulfill all his campaign promises.
A total of 165 Cooperative members participated in the electoral exercise which was conducted by an Electoral Committee led by Engr. (Dr.) Joseph D. Enoch.
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