Rivers
Chief Judge Charges Staff On Training, Job Improvement
The Rivers State Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Amadi, has called on the staff of the state judiciary to cultivate the habit of acquiring further knowledge, through workshops, training, in order to improve on their job performances and services delivery.
Justice Amadi made this call while declaring open a two- day workshop organised for staff of the state judiciary with the theme , “Repositioning the Staff of the State Judiciary for Effective Service Delivery”, held at the main auditorium of the State High Court in Port Harcourt, recently.
The state chief judge described the registrars, assistants and other categories of staff of the Judiciary as important and integral part in the judiciary administration, saying that they play a very crucial role in the administration of justice service delivery in the society.
He averred that the essence of the workshop was to equip them for the task ahead and improve the standard of their job performances and service delivery in line with the present administration’s core mandate of which centered on effective service delivery.
According to him, their duties and responsibilities are very important, as no court or courts can function without the registrars and other categories of staff.
“You are all aware of your roles, no court can function without registrars, assistant registrars and other support staff.
“I decided to revive this training and workshop because of the enormous role you play in justice delivery. If you do not know what you are to do in the job, how can you control your subjects because if you allow your subjects to know more than you and be the ones to teach you the job, then you will lose the confidence and cannot exercise control over them. Therefore, you all must take the workshop serious so as to improve yourself. “he stated.
Justice Amadi however, told them that computer literacy will be one of the conditions for promotion in the judiciary, saying that the world is moving, leaving the old analog fashion and has fast embraced digitalisation.
“Today most states’ judiciary writes examination before promotion, though such principle was in practice here before now, however we shall reintroduce the practice again.” he stated.
Earlier in his address, the acting chief registrar of State High Court, David Davis Ihua-Maduenyi, thanked the chief judge for approving the workshop, adding that in doing so, the chief judge has demonstrated his passion and commitment in repositioning the state judiciary for service delivery.
Ihua-Maduenyi explained that the essence of the workshop was to involve the staff to que in to the various programmes, efforts and commitment laid out by the present administration to reposition the judiciary for better service delivery to the public
“The workshop is to explain all these goals so that staff will be ready for the task ahead, every staff is called to service. The workshop will be practical and and interactive to enhance job performance and effective service delivery” he stated
He used the opportunity to assure the chief judge of the resolved by the judiciary staffs to support his administration’s quest to reposition and moving the state judiciary forward.
Again, Gunmen Kill Two In Ogoni Community!
Some unidentified gunmen in the wee hours of last Sunday invaded Ka-Bori community in Khana Local Government Area of the State killing, two persons.
An indigene of the area who craved anonymity told newsmen that the victims were two females and a male.
One of the female and male victims reportedly died on the spot.
The other victim was rushed to a medical facility where she is currently receiving treatment.
The natives have in the meantime, accused people of Kono-Boue community of complicity in the attack.
The natives said security agencies had moved into the community to restore normalcy even as no arrest had been made.
Mean while, the Public Relations Officer of Kono-Boue Community Development Committee (CDC), Golden Nwibakpo has described as untrue insinuations that his people were responsible for the attack.
Mr Nwibakpo in a telephone interview said his community had been deserted and his people are roaming about in Bori and did not have the time to plan such an attack.
The image maker of State Police Command, Nnamdi Omoni, a Superintendent of Police (SP), is yet to react.
By: Akujobi Amadi
Rivers
PH Airport Users Lament Deteriorating Facilities
Users of Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa have decried continuous deterioration of facilities at the airport, saying that rather than improving, such facilities are deteriorating continuously.
Some of the airport users who interacted with The Tide on the matter pointed out that the state of some facilities like electricity at the airport, network of announcement, access to banking and access road network among others have seriously gone down.
Reacting to the situation while interacting with The Tide, a protocol officer with one of the multinational oil firms in Port Harcourt, Julius Nwoye said rather than improving, the state of electricity at the airport currently, is downwardly unimaginable.
According to him, an international airport like the Port Harcourt Airport, ought not to be experiencing continuous epileptic power supply, because of the business activities being undertaken.
“ For over six years, I have been in this airport, I have not witnessed this kind of situation where there will be outage of power every now and then, some time, up to three hours almost every day, since late 2023 till now, that is what have been experiencing here.
“ Before now, you will hear flights announcement at the VIP lounge, as well as at the Genesis Fast Food, and even at the car hires office, but now, even the announcement at the terminal building is not loud enough, and nothing is being done about it, and this is not so in other major airports in this country”, he lamented.
On his assessment, Mr Tonye Dokubo, a travel agent at the airport lamented over the state of banking at the airport, stressing that the UBA is now the only bank operating at the Port Harcourt airport.
According to him, there were four banks operating at the airport, but that the new tax regime has pushed them out of the airport, as well as other business outfits that have left the airport because of high taxation and rental charges.
Dokubo also lamented that the service being rendered by only UBA, is not enough for the entire airport, as compared to the volume of users, like other major airports in Nigeria, and urged the authorities to take urgent steps to address the setbacks.
Currently also, access to food and drinks has become difficult at the airport, as users are compelled to trek some distance to get them, as the management had ordered total relocation of the vendors, and this has forced prices of things higher.
Meanwhile, several efforts were made by aviation correspondents to speak with the Airport Manager, Michael Arewa on these issues, but he has repeatedly shown no interest to speak with the press.
By: Corlins Walter
Rivers
Indorama’s Jossy Nkwocha Wins Environmental Sustainability Award
Group Head of Corporate Communications at Indorama-Nigeria, owners of Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals and Fertiliser group, Dr Jossy Nkwocha has won the maiden Distinguished Spokesperson’s Award in Environmental Sustainability.
At the International Conference Centre, Abuja, he was announced as winner of the Award among three finalists from other organisations in Nigeria. He was thereafter presented a gold-plated, plaque and a certificate.
Dr Nkwocha also emerged finalist in Oil and Gas category.
The Award ceremony marked the end of a three-day National Spokespersons’ Summit organised by the Federal Ministry of Information (FMI) and the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), which was declared open by the Vice President, Alhaji Ibrahim Shetima.
Various resource persons from abroad and Nigeria, all of whom were former spokespersons in the public and private sectors shared their practical experiences and perspectives in the art and science of being a spokesperson especially in crisis communication, stakeholder engagement, among others.
President of NIPR, Dr Ike Neliaku said the 17 Awards categories were instituted to encourage Spokespersons in government and corporate organisations to be professional, responsive, ethical and creative in their Spokesperson’s roles and responsibilities to achieve impactful result.
“This healthy competition will produce impactful results,” he said.
Dr Nkwocha’s entry for the Award was how he and his team deployed the tool of stakeholder engagement to eliminate the false narrative that Indorama-Nigeria’s Petrochemicals and fertiliser operations were emitting soot in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The professional handling of the issue showed all the journalists, radio on-air personalities, the academics, professional bodies and concerned NGOs that Indoram’s operations were green and the company is environment friendly and environmentally sustainable.
Dr Nkwocha dedicated the prestigious award to his team members and management of the petrochemicals and fertiliser group.
Rivers
PH NiMECHE Inaugurates 9th Executive
The Port Harcourt Chapter of the Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Enginers (NIMECHE) has inaugurated its nineth Executives with Engr Promise Jumbo as Chairman.
The investiture ceremony which took place in Port Harcourt has as its theme,” Challenges of Mechanical Equipment Maintenance and Abandonment in Nigeria”.
National Chairman of NiMECHE, Engr. Alhassan Muhammed praised the Port Harcourt Chapter of the body for contributing towards the growth of the institution in the country.
According to Engr Muhammad, who was chairman of the investiture ceremony, NiMECHE in Port Harcourt was a beacon of excellence as far as the institution was concerned.
Represented by Engr Dan Entire, he said the ceremony represents the transfer of responsibilities and charged the new executive to put in place measures that will further advance the interest of mechanical engineering in the region.
Also speaking chairperson of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Port Harcourt, Engr (Mrs) Idaeresoari Harriet Ateke said the event signified a major milestone in the growth of the institution not only in Rivers state but across the country.
While urging for full support to the new executive, the NSE chairperson expressed confidence in the ability of the new executive to take NiMECHE to greater height.
She also described the theme as apt, and urged them to put in place programms that will improve mechanical engineering contributions to Nigeria’s transformation.
In his inaugural address, NiMECHE new chairman Engr Dr promise Jumbo said the chapter is poised to distinguish itself as the best in the country.
“As a professional institution, our focus is to distinguish ourselves and be outstanding in our operations.
“We will strive to surpass the achievements of our predecessors and creat new heights for those coming after us to also surpass us”.
He said the institution will maintain cordial relationship with others, particularly the Nigerian Society of Engineers Port Harcourt branch, relevant Government Agencies and Allied Industries.
Jumbo said the chapter will carry out activities that will impact positively on the professional wellbeing of members and as well provide quality mentorship for the young professionals.
He also said the impact of NiMECHE is already being felt across the state as the institution had in the recent past embarked on career talks to schools and institutions as a way of giving back to the society.
The event was attended by people from all walks of life.
By: John Bibor
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