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Abia Trains Youths In Road Maintenance
Abia State Government has commenced an intensive training in road maintenance for youths as part of its efforts to boost infrastructural development.
Mr Bob Ogu, the state Commissioner for Works, said this on Thursday during the Abia Youth Road Maintenance Corps Orientation and Training organised by the state government in Umuahia.
Ogu said: “The world is in a state of flux as things are changing, every professional needs to change with the time.
“Everything is moving from analogue to digital. We believe in continuous education because basic training or certificate is not enough.
“We want to further train our staff and any member of the public that is interested in the programme to keep abreast with the new trends in the field of engineering.
“It is expected that participants will pass on the knowledge they acquire to their colleagues for the overall enhanced performance of the Ministry of Works.”
According to him, this will facilitate the achievement of success in the state government’s plans to fast track widespread socioeconomic development in Abia.
In his address, Mr Uzoma Onuoha, a resource person, said that attaching premium to maintenance culture as well as health and safety in workplaces would encourage improved workforce productivity.
Onuoha emphasised the need to imbibe maintenance culture, adding that maintenance culture encompasses provision of resources for the management of structures to prevent assets failure.
He said that health and safety in a workplace entailed getting competent personnel, acquiring the right equipment, providing adequate personal protective gear for workers and developing a viable work-plan.
He said: “A lot of infrastructural projects collapse today because of poor supervision by the relevant authorities during the construction of such projects,
“The absence of supervision gives the project contractor the room to compromise with the specifications outlined for the job.
“It is pertinent for the government and private establishments to promote the culture of health and safety rules compliance in workplaces to ensure that the right thing is done.
“This will ensure that projects are adequately supervised and the job done in line with the contract agreement signed for the job for the betterment of the society.”
Onuoha said that the importance of maintenance culture as well as health and safety in a workplace cannot be over-emphasised because of its centrality to the success of the projects in the workplace and society.
Earlier, Dr Christian Nwaehibe, the Moderator of the Programme, said that participants were drafted from the Ministry of Works and the 17 local government areas in Abia.
Nwaehibe added that the programme also included; youths from across Abia that were engineers, surveyors and those in related disciplines.
He said that they would be trained on modern road maintenance techniques.
Nwaehibe said that the state government was desirous to encourage maintenance culture because of its concern for safety and zero potholes on the roads in Abia.
In separate interviews, some participants expressed delight over the opportunity to improve their knowledge and skills for enhanced performance in their current duties.
Mr Emeka Nwankwo, a participant, said that the training would equip him with the right knowledge to function effectively as a site engineer.
Another participant, Mr Ikechukwu Alaohuru, expressed confidence that the programme would encourage improvement in workers’ productivity and appealed to the government to make it a regular event.
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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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