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RSG To Train 100 Midwives, Annually …Streamlines Tax Payment

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14 years ago

May 16, 2012

The Rivers State Commissioner for Health, Dr Sampson Parker, says his ministry will train at least 100 midwives yearly to meet the manpower need of the state.

The commissioner disclosed this yesterday during the formal handover of a new hostel block built by the Rivers State office of the Millennium Development Goals at the Rivers State School of Nursing, Rumueme, Port Harcourt.

The commissioner who was represented by the Director of Nursing Services in the ministry, Mrs Elizabeth Sika, commended the MDGs office for the project and said the quality of the project would enhance the granting of full accreditation by the Nurses and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.

In his remarks, the Special Adviser to the Rivers State Governor on MDGs, Desire Bob-Manuel said the hostel building was part of the 2009 interventionist programme of the MDGs.

Bob-Manuel further explained that the project which was initially estimated to cost N219million was reviewed upward to N270million through the Bureau of Public Procurement because of the difficult terrain and topography of the area.

He said the effort was to partner with the Ministry of Health to enhance the accreditation profile of the School of Basic Midwifery to carry out its mandate of producing qualified health personnel in the state.

Meanwhile, the Rivers State Government says it is working on a bill that would ensure the harmonisation of taxes payable by business outfits in the state.

Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Mr Chuma Chinye who dropped this hint during a visit to the Rivers State Newspaper Corporation, said the new law would check the problem of touting in tax payment and collection system in the state.

Chinye also restated government’s resolve to enforce the laws on the registration of business places in the state.

According to him, the registration process which would be done online would provide government with the database of companies doing business in the state.

The commissioner further explained that as part of the efforts to ensure the success of the process, his ministry had designed a demand notice in form of a scratch card in which numbers are generated online.

He listed some of the benefits that would be derived from the exercise to include providing platform for companies to advertise their services, while creating online database for the state to advertise its services globally.

Mr Chinye who was accompanied on the visit by the Permanent Secretary and some directors of the ministry described the media as very critical to the overall success of the programme.

He noted that it was against this background that he decided to visit the corporation to seek for partnership to enable the ministry succeed.

The General Manager of the corporation, Mr Celestine Ogolo said that the visit was an indication that the ministry would succeed in its assignments, adding that The Tide newspaper which remains the voice of the Niger Delta was prepared to collaborate with the ministry and give it the publicity it desired.

Taneh Beemene

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198 UNIBEN Students Bag First Class

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4 days ago

November 24, 2025

The Tide

A total of 198 students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN ) Edo State, bagged a First Class degree out of 14,083 students to be awarded first degree at the institution’s 51st Convocation and Founder’s Day ceremony.

Vice Chancellor of UNIBEN, Prof. Edoba Omoregie, disclosed this on Monday in Benin at a pre-convocation press briefing.

He said 4,217 students bagged a Second Class Upper, 7, 928 got a Second Class Lower, while 578 bagged a Third Class degree.

He said 15 new approved programmes by the National Universities Commission (NUC) would commence in the 2025/2026 academic session.

According to him, “The wheel of progress is on course and moving steadily in the University of Benin. This administration is poised to deliver on its mandate of effective, practical teaching, sound learning, result-oriented research and impactful community service.

“We must applaud the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for establishing NELFUND, and by so doing significantly reducing the financial stress of students in the process of acquiring tertiary education. We enjoin students and their parents to take full advantage of the federal government’s benevolence in instituting the fund.”

Prof. Omoregie disclosed that Nigeria’s Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, would deliver the Founders’ Day lecture with the topic, “Reforms for a Shared Prosperity”.

The UNIBEN VC said Director General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs and Former Vice Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, Professor Eghosa Osaghae, would deliver the Convocation Lecture on the theme, “Making Our Universities Great”.

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Bayelsa Education Fund, British Council trains tra 1,000 teachers

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4 days ago

November 24, 2025

The Tide

The last batch of 400 public school teachers in Bayelsa State on Monday commenced training under the sponsorship of Bayelsa Education Development Trust Fund (EDTF) and the British Council.

This batch will bring to 1000 the number of public school teachers in the state who have benefited in the partnership arrangement.School supplies

The EDTF, British Council and Teachers Training, Registration and Certification Board collaborated in the capacity development programme.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the five day capacity building program, Commissioner for Education Dr Gentle Emelah reiterated the commitment of the Bayelsa government to training and capacity of teachers in the state.

He noted that the improved teaching methodology in the state was responsible for the state producing the best student in the 2025 West African School Certificate Examinations.

Prof Ebimiowei, Executive Secretary at EDTF, noted that the collaboration is aimed at improving learning outcomes for pupils and students of public primary and secondary schools in Bayelsa.

“You will agree with me that until the cutlass is sharpened, it will have no impact on the hands of the farmer and so it is with our teachers., you need to be sharpened very well to give good delivery in your various classes and schools.

“Let me at this juncture appreciate the British Council for accepting to train 1,000 teachers, 50 education managers and 60 trainers for Bayelsa,” he said.

On his part, Chairman of the EDTF board, High Chief Fidelis Agbiki expressed appreciation to the Commissioner for Education Dr Gentle Emelah for his supportive role to the fund.

Agbiki urged the beneficiaries to justify the enormous resources invested by the government of Bayelsa by being dedicated within the five days the exercise would last.

He said; “This board will not operate on business as usual but on business unusual as we will push the frontiers outside the box to ensure that we get value for money,” Agbiki said.

Chairman of Development Partners Committee of the EDTF applauded the commitment of the partners for the successful completion of the programme, urging them to sustain the tempo

Speaking on the programme, Mr Fwanshishak Daniel, Head, English and Schools, British Council noted that the Bayelsa government had shown exemplary commitment to educational development.

He explained that the commitment has enabled the British Council and Bayelsa government to achieve within one year greater milestones that took other states three years to achieve.

He explained that the resources of the British Council have been made available to Bayelsa with the training of 60 resource persons from the state who will in turn train other teachers to improve education.

According to Daniel, the training will lay emphasis on new teaching methods, use of digital tools for self development and access to school amongst others.

Dr Peremoboere Ogola, Acting Chairman of TTRC, which facilitated training, thanked the EDTF for supporting training of teachers in Bayelsa with world class resources of the British Council.

She noted that another batch of newly recruited teachers are currently undergoing training at State government owned University of Africa, Toru Orua, Sagbama LGA in Bayelsa

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RSG INAUGURATES ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY COMMITTEE

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4 days ago

November 24, 2025

The Tide

The Rivers State Government has inaugurated a Central Planning Committee to organize the celebration of the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRD) in the State.

The committee was formally inaugurated by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Benibo Anabraba in Port Harcourt, last Thursday.

Dr Anabraba who also serves as Chairman of the Committee

highlighted the State Government’s deep appreciation for the sacrifices of Nigeria’s fallen heroes who laid down their lives for the nation’s peace and unity.

“These heroes have given their lives for the security and peace of our nation and deserve to be celebrated. The Armed Forces Remembrance Day is an opportunity to show our gratitude for their sacrifice,” he said.

Dr. Anabraba further extended recognition to all Security Agencies in the State, emphasizing the importance of the event in appreciating their contributions to national security and sovereignty.

The annual Armed Forces Remembrance Day, observed on January 15 across the country is dedicated to remember Nigeria’s departed soldiers and honouring the nation’s veterans.