The Rivers State Gov
ernment has renamed the state-owned Bori  Polytechnic to the late environmental activist, “Kenule Beeson Sarowiwa Polytechnic” in contribution of his contributions to the state and the Niger Delta region.
While declaring the change in his name recently, the State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, noted that heroes like  Sarowiwa who fought selflessly for the betterment of society and humanity should not be forgotten, but celebrated beyond  the state and Nigeria.
The Governor used the occasion to highlight the achievements of late Saro-Wiwa, especially as a former sole administrator of Bonny and the first Commissioner for Education in Rivers State. He was a known  and respected environmental activist  whose efforts exposed the marginalisation  of the Niger Delta and attracted  international  attention to the region”, he said.
It will be recalled that the late Kenule Beeson Sarowiwa, popularly called Ken Sarowiwa, was killed via hanging by the federal government  under the leadership of the late General Sani Abacha  in circumstances surrounding Sarowiwa’s fight for the emancipation for the Niger Delta  Region.
Meanwhile, the Bill to effect the change of name has already been forwarded to the Rivers State House of Assembly.