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Monarch Moves To Promote Good Governance
In order to keep pace and abreast with a fast globalised and digital world, the Paramount Ruler and Chiga Amaeli of Rumuomasi Community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, HRH, Eze Ezebunwo Geoffrey Adele has organised a seminar for his people, particularly geared towards sharpening the traditional governance skills of chiefs, elders and opinion leaders in the community with a focus on good governance.
The three-day seminar, tagged, “Protocols For Effective Traditional Administration,” which commenced last Monday at Swiss Spirit Hotel in Port Harcourt was expected to be a platform and avenue for participants to brainstorm with eminent and experienced resource persons on traditional governance skills.
Declaring the seminar open, Eze Adele said the event was part of his promise to the people of the Rumuomasi Community during his installation ceremony, to alleviate poverty in the area.
“You will remember that during my installation as Eze Chiga Amaeli and Paramount Ruler of Rumuomasi Clan on December 27, 2016, one of the promises I made was to reduce the level of poverty in our great community to enable good things get to us like in our sister clans around. My dear chiefs, elders, opinion leaders and the good people of Rumuomasi, I am very proud to announce to you that the good things have started coming already,” he said.
The Chairman of the occasion and Royal Father of the day, HRM, Eze Raymond Emenike Chinda commended the Rumuomasi monarch for organising the seminar, and advised participants to take advantage of the vast knowledge and experience of the resource persons to better their lives and the community.
On his part, the Rivers State Director of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and a speaker at the event, Mr. Oliver Wolugbom also commended the organiser of the seminar, saying, “you have started something today that others will copy for posterity and when they copy, don’t stop, continue with it.”
Another resource person at the seminar and Paramount Ruler of Rumuevuorlu Community, Eze Chris Akani stressed the need for good governance at the grassroots. Speaking in a paper titled. “The Role Of Traditional Rulership In Grassroots Administration,” Akani admonished the participants to “think globally and act locally.”
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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