Niger Delta
Mrs Sylva Harps On Detection Of Cancer
Wife of the Bayelsa State Governor, Mrs Alayingi Sylva, says early detection of breast cancer will reduce the risk of death among women carrier of the disease.
Mrs Sylva made this known recently in Yenagoa after a kilometre walk against cancer to commomerate the 2010 International Cancer Week in the state capital with the theme: ‘Towards a Cancer Free Bayelsa State’.
About 300 secondary schools girls drawn from different institutions in the state participated in the programme which is expected to last four days.
Mrs Sylva led the walk against cancer, accompanied by Mrs Iyorisite Saibarugu, wife of the deputy governor, Commissioner for Education, Mrs Josephine Ezonbodor, and Mrs Gimbra Pamowei, Commissioner for Gender and Social Development among others from the Peace Park to St Jude’s Government Girls Secondary School Amarata, where she addressed the participants.
In her address, titled ‘’Cancer Education in Schools: Why I am involved’’, Mrs Sylva, stressed the need to save the lives of innocent girls and women who are ignorant of the disease.
She regretted, the loss of lives due to cancer, emphasing the need for more awareness, especially among the young ones saying that her NGO, Centre for Gender Value and Culture was committed to building healthy youths and promote well being of the people of the state.
She therefore told the women and adolescent girls to take advantage of the vaccination and screening in the course of the celebration very serious.
In her presentation titled “Early Detection Saves Live’’, Dr Rosemary Ogu, of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, advised the school age girls to take special care of their breast and make themselves available for cancer screening.
Also speaking the Principal of the St. Jude’s Government Girls School, Mrs Benice Ifidi, commended the intiative of the wife of the governor to take the campaign against cancer to secondary schools.
Niger Delta
NDDC Begins N50,000 Monthly Payment To 10,000 N’Delta Youths

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has begun the payment of N50,000 monthly stipends to 10,000 indigenous youths from the Niger Delta under its Youths Internship Scheme.
The Director of Corporate Affairs at the NDDC, Mrs Seledi Thompson-Wakama, disclosed this to journalists in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, yesterday.
She explained that the beneficiaries would undergo practical, hands-on training across the various organisations for 12 months to develop critical skills.
Recall that during the inauguration of the scheme on July 31, 2024, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, had announced the Federal Government’s approval of a N50,000 monthly stipend for the trainees.
According to Thompson-Wakama, the commission has successfully completed the selection process and has begun placing trainees in organisations to gain practical experience.
“Consequently, with the completion of these phases, the payment of the monthly stipends has also commenced,” she announced.
She revealed that the 10,000 beneficiaries were transparently selected from over 3.2 million youths who registered for the empowerment programme.
“This unprecedented response highlights the immense potential and aspirations of our youths to improve themselves.
“NDDC remains steadfast in ensuring this life-changing opportunity reaches the most deserving candidates, creating a lasting impact and paving the way for a brighter future,” she stated.
Thompson-Wakama explained that the scheme had enabled the commission to collate essential data, including the qualifications, skills, interests, needs, and employment status of the youths in the region.
The data, she explained, would guide the commission in designing programmes tailored to address the unique challenges faced by young people.
She disclosed that the NDDC partnered with KPMG, a global audit and consultancy firm, to enhance the commission’s corporate governance framework.
“KPMG has produced a Governance Advisory Report that will serve as a tool to support the commission’s transition from a transaction-based to a transformation-focussed policy,” Thompson-Wakama added.
The director commended the youths for their patience and cooperation during the selection process for the scheme.
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