Rivers
Mrs Anucha Calls For High Standards In Service Delivery
The Rivers State Head of Service (HOS), Mrs Esther Anucha has called on civil and public servants in the state to exhibit high standards of integrity in the discharge of their duties to enable government achieve its developmental objectives for the people.
Mrs Anucha made the call recently at a one-day Capacity Building Workshop organized by the State Directorate of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Port Harcourt for civil and public servants.
Represented by the Permanent Secretary (Service Welfare), Mr Gogo Isong, Mrs Anucha decried the negative attitude to work displayed by public servants pointing out that the setting up of several reform projects like the anti-graft agencies and the recent publication of a book by the Rivers State Government entitled, “Doing Government Business – A code of Conduct for Public Servants”, were all aimed at raising standards in the public service.
She urged these categories of workers to acquaint themselves with the principles and virtues contained in the book and endeavour to put them into practice as to give impetus to good governance.
A one-time Secretary to the State Government, Chief Sampson Agbaru in his speech, stressed the need for strict adherence to the rules and regulations guiding the public service and the imposition of sanctions on errant public servants to serve as a deterrent to others.
Chief Agbaru also called for professionalism in the public service through regular training and re-training programmes and the need to accord civil servants recognition and respect by the political class.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Director General of National Orientation Agency (NOA), Alhaji Idi Farouk, represented by the State Director of NOA, Chief Andy Nweye said, the main objective of the workshop was to sensitise public officers on the need to imbibe the culture of transparency, honesty, accountability and integrity in their official conduct and to enlighten them on the dangers of corruption and abuse of office.
The workshop, which was declared open by the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, Chief Anthony Egobueze, had the theme, “Raising Integrity Standards in the Public Service”.
Highpoints of the occasion were the presentation of papers by a representative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Iheneacho Ikele and the State Director of the Code of Conduct Bureau, Mrs Sotonye Isokariari.
The State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Kaniye Ebeku, has stated that the Rivers State Government is committed in the development of education in the state.
A statement signed by the Special Assistant to the Commissioner for Education on Media, Faustina Nwaneku and made available to The Tide, Wednesday; in Port Harcourt said Prof Ebeku made the disclosure when he visited some Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) Centres in the State.
Interacting with pupils at the Centres visited, Prof. Ebeku said the administration of Governor Nyesom Wike, was determined to addressing the issues of out-of-school children through the provision of free education in the state and implementation of BESDA programme.
He said “The government knows that the future lies with you. The young shall grow and if we do not make effort to ensure that you learn something, then we do not have a future as a people.”
The Education Commissioner also commended the facilitators at the Centres for the professional discharge of their teaching duties,
He said he was impressed with the teacher-pupil relationship he observed during the visit.
Speaking to the children he said: “I am happy to come here to see you all today. I have participated in your literacy class and I can see you are doing well. I can see you are eager and hungry for knowledge”.
Prof. Ebeku was guided to the BESDA Centres by the Executive Chairman of the Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr Fynface Akah, and some staff of the Board.
The Tide reports that the Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) is a programme designed to increase equitable access for out-of-school children, improve literacy in focus States, and strengthen accountability for results in basic education in Nigeria.
By: Susan Serekara-Nwikhana
A High Court in Port Harcourt has remanded to police custody a suspected fake lawyer, Stanley Epini Ejiroghene Adjogbe who has been practicing in the State for over 10 years.
Adjogbe was remanded following the plea by the Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Port Harcourt Branch, Prince Nyekwere that the suspect may escape if he was allowed to go.
Justice C. Nwogu in his ruling directed the prosecutor from the office of the Commissioner of Police to take custody of the suspected fake lawyer pending the outcome of their investigation.
The Tide reports that the suspected fake lawyer, Stanley was exposed on Wednesday, during cross-examination when he failed to answer correctly questions bordering on his identity as a legal practitioner.
Also, the suspected fake lawyer could not tell the court the law school he attended, the year he graduated and when he was called to the Bar.
He also could not mention the university he attended as a law student.
The Tide further reports that the defence team in the criminal matter also tendered reports from the Supreme Court of Nigeria and the national leadership of NBA disowning the identity of Mr. Stanley Epini Ejiroghene Adjogbe as a genuine legal practitioner in the country.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the NBA, Port Harcourt branch, Prince Nyekwere in an interview explained the reasons he demanded that the suspected fake lawyer be remanded in Police custody.
Also, Ibikiri Otorubio, the lawyer who cross-examined the suspected fake lawyer in the case of a bounced cheque,, explained why they suspected that the lawyer is fake.
Mr. Otorubio said if the suspected fake lawyer was found guilty, he would face a jail term of 14 years.
The 6 Division Nigeria Army Port Harcourt says the Exercise “Still Water” operation designed to clear up crime and criminality during Ember months has recorded success with the civil- military cooperation in the State.
The Garrison Commander, 6 Division Nigeria Army Port Harcourt, Brigadier General Muhammed Danja, made this known during a novelty football match between Ahoada West Football Club and Python Football Club at Ahoada-East Local Government Area.
Danja maintained that the football match was part of the civil- military responsibility of Exercise Still Water operation in the state.
On his part, the chairman of Ahoada East Local Government Area, Ben Eke, commended the efforts of the military in curbing the activities of illegal petroleum products taking place in the area
Eke also called for more collaboration in fighting other crimes in the area
The Tide reports that the Ahoada East Football Club defeated the Python Football Club by a lone, following a tension pact and keenly contested encounter.
Prizes and awards were presented by the Garrison commander to the match officials, judges, three most valuable players, the winners and the 2nd runners-up.
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