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Crime: Advisory Committee Assures Police Of Assistance
The Divisional Community Policing Advisory Committee (DCPAC) of Okporo Division, Port Harcourt, Rivers State has promised to assist the police in the bid to reduce and curb crime in the society.
This promise and assurance were offered by the Chairman of Okporo DCPAC, Barr. Promise Iwezor early this week during the inauguration of the committee by the Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Hon Solomon Eke.
According to him, he and members of the committee were set to work towards assisting the police to effectively fight crime in the area and beyond.
“As members of Okporo DCPAC, we assure that we’ll do the needful to ensure that the objectives and goals of this committee are attained. We are committed to supporting the officers and men of Okporo Division to curb crime in the area”, Iwezor said.
While describing the committee’s responsibilities as enormous and sensitive, the chairman said that they were not police officers but would focus on intelligence gathering and passing of needed information to the appropriate authority.
He urged his members to eschew politics and maintain integrity and fairness in the discharge of their duties, stating, “we are here for serious security issues.
Speaking while inaugurating the committee, Hon Solomon Eke who was represented by the councillor representing Obio/Akpor Ward 2 in the Obio/Akpor Legislative Assembly, Hon Solomon Nwanwa told the committee that much was being expected from them by the people and urged them to take their assignment seriously.
In his remarks, the paramount ruler (Nyenweli) of Oha Okporo Okwurusi Kingdom, Eze Morgan Amadi, who was represented by the Paramount Ruler of Rumuodara, Eze John Amadi declared that the people of his kingdom would pool their resources to ensure that the committee succeeded.
Eze Morgan Amadi who made cash and some stationeries donation to the committee said he was committed to ensuring that the committee is always on sound footing.
Also speaking, the Divisional Police Officer, DPO of Okporo Division, SP Etete Blaise Udo said that the inauguration of the DCPAC was in line with the Inspector-General of Police strategy and tactics of communities being involved in crime prevention, crime fighting and maintenance of law and order in the community.
He pointed out that the committee would be performing specific functions geared toward keeping the peace, promoting safety and awareness, gathering intelligence, fighting social vices and settling civil disputes and petty crimes.
Gabriel Nwanetanya
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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”.
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
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.
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