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FG Plans National Teachers Summit
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Dr Mac-John Nwaobiala, last Saturday said the Federal Government was planning to organise a high level national summit for teachers.
Nwaobiala disclosed this at the 44th annual inter-house sports competition of the Federal Science and Technical College, Yaba.
According to him, the essence of the summit is to seek ways of improving on the quality of the teachers, especially those of the 104 unity colleges in the country.
He said that the summit would be driven to the highest level as it was expecting President Goodluck Jonathan to be in attendance.
The permanent secretary said the current administration was passionate about the future of the Nigerian child, adding that one major way of securing it was through qualitative education.
He said the Federal Ministry of Education was currently paying attention to the recruitment of teachers for core subjects such as Mathematics, Science and Technical.
“Recently, we carried out employment on core subject teachers such as Mathematics, Science and Technical.
“We might not have enough as required by the individual colleges but we will strive to ensure that we provide these schools with teachers of these core subjects.
“As this would provide the platform for technological advancement and national development,’’ he said.
Nwaobiala also reiterated government’s commitment to encourage the development of sports in schools across the country.
He stressed that sporting activities go beyond competing and winning laurels.
According to him, when one gets involved in activities such as jogging, aerobics and walking, one improves the functions of the heart and lungs by giving them strength.
“Hence, it can be deduced that sporting activities is capable of giving us a sound mind in a physically strong body.
“Sports is important because it helps to inculcate values such as endurance, tolerance, sportsmanship and leadership skills among others” the permanent secretary said.
Nwaobiala stressed that through sports, youngsters were given opportunity to showcase their talents and are encouraged to excel and groomed to national limelight.
He said events such as the inter-house sports competition was usually an annual event, which, like education is used to promote national integration, unity and excellence.
“We want to see how we can encourage our young people to get to their peak in sports because we are usually not happy when Nigeria is identified as age cheats during major international sports tournament.
“We want to create an environment where budding talents would be brought up to national level and eventually bring glory to the country,” he said.
The permanent secretary said the ministry was currently working on some policies to see how some of the country’s unity colleges would, apart from academics, be made centres of excellence in sports.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Principal of the college, Rev. Chris Ugorji, stressed the importance of discipline in schools, saying that for academic excellence to be attained, discipline must be enforced.
Ugorji said the college authorities had put in place measures to check the high level of indiscipline that had, before now, constituted a major challenge in the institution.
The principal urged parents to cooperate with the college in the area of value inculcation in their children and wards to ensure that they become better future leaders.
Our correspondent reports that the highlights of the competition were the colourful march-past, various track and field events by students from invited schools.
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PDP Opobo/Nkoro Hails Fubara On Peace, Projects
Stakeholders of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Opobo/ Nkoro Local Government Area of Rivers State have commended the state Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara for his disposition that has fostered peace in the State.
Rising from an expanded stakeholders meeting last Saturday in Opobo Town, the body in an eight-point communique signed by its Chairman, Hon. Benneth Daminabo, Chairman of Council, Rt. Hon. Enyiada Cookey-Gam and LG party Chairman, Warisenibo Godwin Pepple commended the governor for linking Opobo/Nkoro LGA to the national grid.
In addition, it lauded the effort of the governor in pursuing the 50.15 kilometre Dual Carriage Ring Road, Elelenwo internal road, Aleto-Ebubu-Eteo Road in Eleme and Andoni Road projects.
Despite the distractions, the stakeholders said they were impressed that the governor had equally done projects in health-the unveiling of Prof. Kelsey Harrison Hospital, Agric projects at Tai and Oyigbo and improving welfare of civil servants.
In their words, “members reaffirmed their unalloyed loyalty and implicit confidence in his administration.”
Condemning the unfriendly and discourteous utterances of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Tony Okocha in different fora in the State, the forum urged the duo to desist from such action in order not to heat up the polity.
The forum pledged to stand by the governor through, “thick and thin”, the stakeholders acknowledged the contributions of women, who through prayers for the government has impacted positively in the direction and posture of the governor.
Finally, the forum unanimously expressed gratitude to the Simplified Movement and other bodies that have thrown their weight behind the governor to ensure that the administration is stable and successful.
By: Kevin Nengia
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‘Rivers People Are Now Breathing Fresh Air Under Fubara’
Aformer Caretaker Committee Chairman of Abua/Odual Local Government Council of Rivers State, Hon Elamo Arogu, says under Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the people of the State are now breathing fresh air.
Hon Arogu said Governor Fubara has given Rivers people hope, considering the impactful and people-oriented projects being carried out by his administration.
The former CTC chairman made the assertion during the Simplified Movement’s thanksgiving service and rally held in honour of Rivers State chief executive last Friday in Abua .
Arogu said under Governor Fubara, the Abua/Odual people have the confidence that the dividends of democracy will definitely get to them.
He noted that the Governor has the strong will to change the narrative in Rivers State, being the reason he is receiving massive support across the State.
“The people of Abua/Odual are strongly behind him. Our doors ate open for everyone because there is government in place to attend to the needs of the people. I believe that he will develop Abua/Odual and other Rivers council areas, hence, the massive support. This government is business- oriented and we are ready to encourage him succeed and invest in our land. The issue of a bank; road networks and other necessities of life bordering on development as demanded by the people will be considered by Governor Fubara”, he said.
He called on the opposition to team up with Governor Fubara to build a stronger, united and viable Rivers State.
He maintained that ward nine under his leadership is Simplified.
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Rivers State University Cooperative Society Elects New Leaders
The United Port Harcourt Peoples Cooperative Investment & Credit Society Limited, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, has elected new leaders to pilot the affairs of the cooperative for the next two years.
They are Pastor Dr. Barine Aeba (President); Dr. Gift N. Nkweke (Vice-President), Dr. Kenneth Chima Adiele (General Secretary), Victor G. Banigo (Assistant General Secretary),
Rose Yeyeda Nwosu (Treasurer), Adaku Nwogu (Financial Secretary) and Stella Ereba (Public Relations Officer).
Inaugurating the new Management Committee after a keenly contested election held recently at the University Amphitheatre, the Director of Cooperatives in Rivers State, Dr. Elizabeth Chidi-Wike, congratulated the seven-member Executive for emerging winners at the election, charging them to uphold the bye laws of the Cooperative Society and hold regular congress meetings.
Dr. Chidi-Wike used the forum to commend the outgone Management Committee for reviving the Cooperative and placing it on an enviable pedestrial.
In her remarks, the Acting Registrar of the University, Mrs. Ibimonia Sotonye Harry applauded Cooperative members for keeping faith with the Cooperative Society, stressing that the goal of the society in helping members save for retirement cannot be over emphasised.
In his valedictory speech, the outgone President, Dr. Mie-Idala Jones Amachree expressed gratitude to God for the successful completion of his four-year tenure, thanking his fellow Management Committee members who gave him the needed support that transformed the Cooperative Society.
In his acceptance address, the President, Pastor (Dr.) Barine Aeba thanked the university management for providing the enabling environment for the peaceful conduct of the election, pledging that he will fulfill all his campaign promises.
A total of 165 Cooperative members participated in the electoral exercise which was conducted by an Electoral Committee led by Engr. (Dr.) Joseph D. Enoch.
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