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Mgt Addressing Students’ Demands, RSCOHMT Provost Clarifies
The Provost of the Rivers State College of Health and Management Technology (RSCOHMT), Prof. Franklin Nlerum, has assured students of the institution who protested, yesterday, over poor power and water supply challenges on campus that management was working to restore normalcy in the school.
Nlerum had addressed the students while commending them for their peaceful disposition during the protest, which spilt into Ikwerre Road within the Rumueme axis leading to huge traffic congestion along the route, yesterday morning, stretching into the night hours.
The college provost apologised over the situation as he sought for patience and dialogue so as to return the campus to normalcy.
When The Tide visited the college campus to ascertain the situation of things, the school gate was shut, barring lecturers and visitors into the school premises.
Protesting students, carrying placards, also went into Ikwerre Road, stopping traffic to register their grievances.
The President, National Union of Rivers State Students (NURSS), Comrade Zechariah George, said the issues on ground had been on for long, adding that the management of the institution had remained passive to students’ plights.
“This is happening at a time the students want to start exams, and there is no water and power supply for over a week. There is no way students can write exams well under such situation”, he said.
George said the sanitation condition of the hostels were not healthy and can lead to a pandemic, if not addressed.
He urged the school’s management to restore power and water supplies, and shift the exams so as to allow the students settle ahead of the exams.
A representative of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in the school’s Student Union Government (SUG), Comrade Godswill Ugbojizor, blamed the situation on what he called non-proactive response of the school management.
He said, “We meet with them often, and it’s not as if the situation began today. For over two weeks, we have not had power and water on campus; so, the students are tired of what they are suffering”.
Aside the poor sanitation condition on campus, Ugbojizor told The Tide that they lack equipment, hostels, adding that the school premises was always flooded during heavy rains.
“If it rains now, you will see the whole water in Rumueme flowing into the school compound”, he added.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the college’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Dr. Ilomah Richards, has called for accreditation of courses in the institution.
“We have actually lost accreditation of all courses in the school. Besides that, we are one of the few schools that do not enjoy the TETFUND interventions,” he said.
The ASUP chairman also pleaded with the state government to revamp the infrastructure in the college.
Richards urged the Visitor of the college and state Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, to provide subvention and funds to improve laboratory equipment, staff offices and hostels of the college.
By: Kevin Nengia
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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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