Education
Female Author Charges Writers On Social Dev
A young female author of the book, “The Language of the Sun”, Miss Okelani Aworabhi has advised young authors and upcoming writers to focus on books that will impact positively on the society and propel development in the country.
Aworabhi gave this advice while speaking with journalists during the launching and public presentation of her book “The Language of the Sun held at the Presidential Hotel in Port Harcourt, Saturday.
She urged the upcoming writers to ensure that they work and follow up with their dreams adding that they can succeed in realising their dreams only when they are driven by the passion of their dreams.
She disclosed that the dream of publishing the book started at when she was 17 years old and added that she almost abandoned the book due to some myriads of challenges that greeted her ambitions of becoming an author.
Miss Aworabhi, an indigene of Oloibiri community in Bayelsa State disclosed that she ventured in to the book in other to tell the story of the Niger Delta region that have been developmentally marginalised despite been the economic hub of the nation.
She noted that Oloibiri community in Bayelsa State where oil was first discovered in 1956 in commercial quantity have been relegated despite the God given a natural resources, adding that the God given blessings have become a curse to the people of the region.
The Geologist said the people of the region must speak with one voice and join in the struggle for the advancement of Niger Delta in a civilize way and not through arms carrying.
She expressed happiness that her years of dreaming has finally come to pass and thanked God for His benevolence as well as all those who contributed to the success of the publication and launching.
Also speaking, the chairman of the occasion, Prof Kimse Okoko described the author as a proud daughter of Niger Delta region adding that she had through her book expressed the injustices and neglects melted against the people of the region by successive government in the country.
He described her as both a revolutionist and activist who through the book x-rayed the struggles of the people of the region in many centuries and enjoined the people of the area to join hands in the struggle for the betterment of the region.
In his own speech, the Chief launcher, Dr Azibapu Godbless Eruani, Group president, Azikel Group, while launching the book described the author as a beacon of hope for the younger generation adding that he was happy that a youth can venture into a critical book writing such as this despite the challenges of environmental degradation and media influences affecting the society at the moment.
In his own speech, the book reviewer, Carlton Lindsay Barrett said the author in her book, “the language of the sun” introduced a new trend of experimental literature that changes the situation through storytelling and added that the story in the book was told in experimental fiction where modernity struggle with tradition.
According to him, the Novel deals with serious and relevant issues that will engage the concerns of readers of all ages, adding that the bold assertion of female independence that her main characters represent is also one of the most refreshing revelations of the book.
The 11th Global President of the Rivers state University Alumni Association (RSUAA), Dr. Marry- Ann Perekebina has praised the Obarijima Waite’s led Postgraduate Students Association(PGA), describing his tenure as ” visionary, transparent and worthy of emulation.
Dr. Perekebina , who spoke with journalists at the sideline of the commissioning of projects embarked by Obarijima Waite’s administration in Port Harcourt, eulogises him for leading a purposeful administration – characterised with team work, love and result.
She maintained, that Obarijima Waite’s have led a purposeful administration that touches on cole values expected of any leader,adding that he has embarked on several projects that will have direct bearing in the lives of PGA students who will make use of the facilities.
“I think it’s worthy of emulation and recognition and he deserves all the accolades. He is a transformational leader who believes in carrying everyone along.” she said.
Also speaking at the sideline, a Postgraduate student of Law and Diplomacy, Edward Olaka, equally lauded the President of PGA, Obarijima Waite, for his visionary and outstanding leadership style, and describing him as “a Square peg in a Square hole”
According to him, the performance of the incumbent President and his team will throw a huge challenge to his successor’s, stressing that their administration will be used as a yardstick to measure whoever that would be coming after them, describing his performance as a commitment and testimony to hard-work built on the fear God.
” This is the handiwork of God, because it is said that when the righteous rules, the people rejoice.”
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is set to establish a Driving Training Centre at the University of Port Harcourt, to be domiciled at the Centre for Logistics and Transport Studies, NEMA House.
A team from the FRSC National Headquarters visited the University on Friday, September 12, 2025, to inspect proposed facilities in line with the Driving School Standardization Programme (DSSP) mandatory requirements.
Speaking at the end of the inspection, Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, represented by the Head of Driving School, Mr. Sunday Attah, expressed satisfaction with the standard of facilities available at the institution. He commended the University for its readiness to host the pilot scheme, noting that the Centre will be replicated in other parts of the country in due course.
Earlier, during a courtesy visit to the University Management, the Corps Marshal explained that UniPort was selected to host the pilot project because of its strategic importance to the nation.
Responding, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Owunari Abraham Georgewill, represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), Professor Chukwudi Onyeaso, welcomed the initiative and assured that the University remains open to partnerships that will promote academic excellence and national development.
A scholar and the 119 Inaugural lecturer at the Rivers state University, Prof.Chukwu Sancho Nwobuisi has called on political leaders across the world and Nigeria in particular to be transparent, accountable and lead with the fear of God, bearing in mind that when we depart the earth, we shall take home nothing, except the spirit who shall return back to the maker to give account of how we lived our lives.
Speaking to Journalists shortly after delivering his inaugural lecture on Wednesday in port Harcourt with the topic: ” War and The Dynamics of Ehianomics Economy The Nigerian Experience Who Are The Losers”, called on political leaders and those at the position of trust to think outside the box if they truly want the Nigeria to be great again.
He explained that the topic of the lecture basically is about social ills and how to correct the false narrative affects the system, while maintaining that the system has worsen to the point that the future of our younger generation now in dire danger, due to unemployment ,poor infrastructure,poor healthcare and everyone looking for a means to see ends meet.
The Frontline scholar,regretted that agriculture that used to be the economy main stay of the country is now downgraded due to over dependent on oil revenue, hence the unfortunate social and political crisis found daily in our communities.
” The study looks at the effect, influence and what affects the economy of the nation and how our mindset can change from over dependent on oil”
Prof. Nwobuisi, who didn’t mince words about corruption, maintained that corruption remains a serious challenge that the government needs to mitigate by the institutions saddled with the responsibility to pull the nation out of the menace.
” The way forward is that the nation’s anti-graft agencies must be strengthen to look around us especially on the invasion by the so called Yahoo boys.” Prof. Chukwu said.
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