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Bloombreed Pledges Commitment To Academic Excellence
The wife of the Managing Director, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and Proprietress, Bloombreed Group of Schools, Mrs Funke Sunmonu, has pledged her commitment to ensuring academic excellence and a new vista in the educational landscape of the country.
Mrs Sunmonu, who stated this in an interview with newsmen at the schools’ speech and prize giving day in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, said the schools were well-positioned to provide all-round education to students who seek quality academic standard that would enable them contribute to the development of the nation.
According to her, it was to achieve this goal that she has invested significantly in the provision of necessary equipment and resources in all units of the school to enable pupils and students of Bloombreed to compete favourably with the best across the world.
Mrs Sunmonu noted that as a world-class professional teacher, with broad knowledge and skills, she was poised to bring Broombreed’s cutting-edge Montessori, primary and secondary advantage to a larger population of the people in the state.
She expressed delight that most of the graduands from the Montessori and primary schools, who obtained admission into schools abroad have been excellent beacons of hope for the future of Blommbreed, adding that interesting testimonies abound on the quality of academic knowledge imparted into students in the schools.
The Abeokuta-born academic, listed the things making the bold statement for the schools to include friendly, competent and committed academic and non-academic staff, conducive teaching and learning environment, state-of-the-art science, music, home economics, social science and arts labs and practical workshops, as well as competitive extra-curricular schedules, with boarding facilities.
“We have now fully set up all our laboratories, and recently remodelled our home economic laboratory to make it more functional,” Mrs Sunmonu said, stressing that, “additional investment has been made to bring our music laboratory to a much higher standard.”
According to her, “Bloombreed’s main objective remains to provide quality education at par with international standards. Enabled by good infrastructure, the school follows modern and innovative methods of teaching for an over-all development of your child.
“We are more than ever determined to give our students the best and quality education,” she noted, emphasising that for this reason, “the school is registering with international examination bodies to ensure our students have a wide range of options for their tertiary education.”
Nelson Chukwudi
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has tasked troops of Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD to dominate the battlespace and intensify offensive operations against kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements in the North Central region.
Shaibu gave the directive yesterday during his maiden operational visit to the Headquarters, Joint Task Force North Central (JTF-NC), at Sobi Barracks, Ilorin.
This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, in Abuja, yesterday.
Shaibu said the Nigerian Army would remain resolute in its constitutional responsibility of safeguarding lives and property, stressing that troops must sustain pressure to decisively deny criminal elements freedom of action.
He assured personnel of continued deployment of combat enablers and operational resources to enhance clearance operations and dismantle criminal hideouts across Kwara and Niger states.
The COAS reaffirmed his commitment to troop welfare, noting that improved welfare remained critical to sustaining morale, operational effectiveness and combat readiness.
He urged the troops to remain disciplined, professional and loyal to the Constitution and the democratically elected government.
Earlier, the Theatre Commander, JTF-NC Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD, Maj.-Gen. Yakubu Yahaya, commended the COAS for his strategic leadership and support.
Yahaya assured that troops would remain committed and steadfast in restoring peace and stability in the region.
The Nigerian Navy says it is expanding training and infrastructure to address emerging security threats and strengthen operational efficiency across formations and units nationwide.
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Idi Abbas, spoke during the inauguration of projects at the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School (NNBTS) in Onne, Rivers as part of activities marking the Nigerian Navy’s 70th anniversary.
Abbas, represented by the Flag Officer Commanding, Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC), Rear Adm. Ebiobowei Zipele, said the projects reflected significant progress made by the navy since its establishment in 1956 from the British Royal Navy.
“Training and infrastructure have improved significantly to meet contemporary security challenges and fulfil the navy’s constitutional responsibilities.”
According to him, the anniversary provides the navy an opportunity to reflect on its achievements and contributions over the past seven decades.
Projects inaugurated included a remodelled female trainees’ hostel accommodating more than 500 occupants and an expanded golf course upgraded from one to nine holes.
Others were the NNBTS fuel dump, Chief Boatswain’s Mate House, renovated pharmacy department and a new theatre block at the Naval Medical Centre, Onne.
Abbas described the new theatre as a major milestone for the navy’s medical services.
“Previously, injured personnel requiring surgeries were referred outside the facility.
“With this theatre, surgeries can now be conducted within the base.’’
He added that a 30KVA inverter had also been installed to guarantee uninterrupted electricity supply at the training school.
The naval chief assured officers, ratings and trainees that the navy leadership remained committed to their welfare and wellbeing.
“These infrastructure upgrades show the commitment of the Chief of Naval Staff to addressing operational and welfare challenges promptly,” he said.
In addition, NAVTRAC distributed educational materials to pupils of Community Primary Schools One and Two, Ogale, in Ebubu-Eleme area of Rivers.
Items distributed included exercise books, school bags and other writing materials as part of the navy’s civil-military engagement initiative.
Zipele said the outreach was designed to strengthen relations between the navy and host communities while supporting children’s education.
“Education remains critical to national growth and youth empowerment. Some of these pupils may eventually serve in the Nigerian Navy,” he said.
He noted that the initiative demonstrated the navy’s commitment to educational development, peace, security and sustainable community relations.
Zipele urged the pupils to remain disciplined, focused and committed to their studies while embracing patriotism, integrity and hard work.
He thanked the Ebubu community for its continued support for the naval training command headquarters and the navy.
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