Rivers

NYSC Applauds RSG Over Facilities Upgrade …Tasks Corps Members On SAED

Published

4 years ago

July 6, 2022

National Governing Board of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has lauded the Rivers State Government over what it called the government’s unflinching support in upgrading facilities in the state’s NYSC Orientation Camp.
Chairman of the Board, Amb. Fatima Balla Abubakar, gave the commendation during the 2022 Batch B, Stream1 Orientation Course Over Sight Tour of the board to the State’s Permanent Orientation Camp at Nonwa Gbam in Tai Local Government Area.
Speaking to journalists, Abubakar said the visit to the state’s NYSC camp was to reaffirm the lofty strides of the State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, towards the development of the facilities in the camp.
“Worthy of note was the state-of- the- art auditorium at the centre of the camp”, she said.
Abubakar, who noted that it was incumbent upon state governments to build and maintain the camp for corps members and its facilities, insisted that Governor Wike had kept the pace and his earlier promise of providing a number of facilities in the state’s NYSC Camp with the project at the stage of about 97 percent completion.
Describing the auditorium as a wonderful edifice, Abubakar said “one of the reasons we came to Rivers State was because we are aware of this project. My colleagues were here when this project began and we came this time around hoping that we will see the Governor.
“If we had seen him, one of the things we are going to do is to say thank you for this wonderful edifice that he has put in place for corps members of the State.
“We thank the Governor, government and people of the State for doing this for the NYSC in the State. We like this because with this kind of facility put in place for use for the corps members, many things will be made comfortable and easier on camp and believe he will do more.
“Unfortunately, this time around, we did not have the opportunity to see the Governor to put forward other things that we require in the camp as we understand the Governor is out of the country.
“But we will follow it up with letters and believe that since he has given his word that he will do something in terms of facilities that we require, he will do it”, she stated.
The board chairman further charged the corps members to embrace the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Department (SAED) designed by the scheme to fill the gap of the unemployment challenge of the country after their service year.
”In the camp, there is what we call the SAED where corps members are taught different trades. We also make provision for them to get agricultural loan for those of them who want to go into any kind of farming.
“The essence of this programme is to sort of help the lack of jobs that we have in this country. They are given this opportunity of different trades so that, if they don’t have white collar jobs, they can undertake something to help sustain their lives”.
She further urged the corps members to” keep safe, stay within the camp, listen to instructions of the State Coordinator and Staff and maintain camp rules and regulations”.

By: Lady Godknows Ogbulu

Rivers

NGO Builds Awareness On Digital Violence Against Women, Girls

Published

3 days ago

January 2, 2026

The Tide

As part of activities marking 16 Days of Activism, A Non-Governmental Organizatio (NGO), OLEGH, has organised a one-day awareness creation workshop on digital violence against women and girls, for civil society and media groups in Rivers State.

OLEGH’s Executive Director, Henry Eferebo, said the programme was intended to draw attention to the theme for the 2025 16 Days of Activism tagged, “Unite To End Digital Violence against all Women and Girls.”

Eferebo said the event is an annual global campaign that focuses on violence against women, affords persons and groups all over the world the opportunity to embark on activities aimed at eliminating all forms of women and gender abuse.

“As individuals, we don’t pay attention to the things we see on the social media. We pay less attention to the abuse on the internet. Today, you can abuse a woman or a man physically, emotionally and otherwise, and go scot-free”, he noted.

According to him, women and girls have suffered the most from online violence and cyber-bullying, particularly on platforms such as TikTok, making them ready victims online and offline.

“So, in line with the United Nations principle on 16 Days of Activism and this year’s theme, there is a need for OLEGH Center to create awareness on issues resulting from the online abuse of women and girls.

“We decided to bring in a resource person who will tell us how to avoid being abused online”, he said.

He urged participants at the event to put hands together, rise up and speak against digital violence online.

The NGO’s arrow head, also explained that OLEGH was working towards creating an online help-desk for victims of online abuse and digital violence.

He urged participants to improve their security awareness while online, and adopt security protocols that would protect them in the digital space.

The Resource Person, Jacob Iniodu, in a paper titled, “Understanding Digital Abuse within the 16 Days of Activism”, listed forms of online violence to include, cyber-bullying, dozing, cyber-stalking, and invasion of privacy.

By: King Onunwor

Rivers

Foundation Distribute Bags N5m Worth Christmas Gifts In Bundu Ama

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3 days ago

January 2, 2026

The Tide

Armslent Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO), in Rivers State, has distributed Christmas gifts worth over N5million to aged mothers, orphans and less privileged persons in Belema, Bundu Ama (Community) in Port Harcourt Local Government Area (PHALGA).

The Foundation also gave cash gifts of N150,000 to the Community.

Presenting the gift items, comprising 5 bags of rice,10 Cartons of indomie noodles,10 Gallons of groundnut oil, 3 bags of salt and cartons of maggie cubes, to Chairman of the Community, David Oba, and the community leaders, the founder of Armslent Foundation, Comrade Richard Boma Briggs, said the foundation decided to show love and togetherness to the community by providing the gifts.

He noted that the provision was part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to the community aimed at alleviating poverty and create a sense of belonging as Christian faithfuls celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

Briggs described Bundu Ama as one of its pillars in partnership, stressing that the foundation was inspired by the spirit of love to impact and rejoice with the residents of the community.

“The foundation was moved by the spirit of Christmas to give these gifts and rejoice with the people of community”, Briggs said.

Accompanied by the Managing Director of the Foundation, Richard Osigbo, and other top Executive Members, Briggs called on the leaders of the community to always pray for the foundation, promising that in 2026, it would embark on a tangible project at UPE Modern Primary School Waterfront, Bundu Ama.

Receiving the items, Chairman of Bundu Ama, David Oba, thanked the foundation for empowering the less privileged persons, assisting physically challenged persons, and aged mothers in the past.

“The foundation had done a lot for this community and today we are witnessing these gift items for the Christmas celebration”,he emphasised.

He called on the leaders of the community, women group, youths and residents to emulate the humanitarian gestures of the foundation and pleaded that they also borrow a leaf from the gesture,in order to also give to society whenever they can.

Earlier the leaders of Belema Bundu Ama, led by Oba, former Chairman, Benneth Kalio, and Secretary, Promise Mangibo, presented an Award of Excellence to the Founder of the Foundation for his Humanitarian and selfless service to the community.

Highlight of the event was the offering of a special prayer to the management of the foundation by aged mothers, youths and leadership of the community.

By: Chinedu Wosu

Rivers

Youths Condemn Killings In Andoni

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3 days ago

January 2, 2026

The Tide

The Obolo Youth Coalition, Rivers State Chapter, has condemned the recent spate of killings in Andoni Local Government Area, describing the renewed insecurity as alarming and constituting a threat to peace and stability in the area.

In a statement signed by its Chairman, Comr. Jonathan J. Eyina, the group expressed deep concern over what it described as brutal and senseless acts of violence, while extending condolences to the families of the victims.

The coalition said the resurgence of insecurity in Andoni has continued to undermine communal harmony and called for urgent steps to halt the trend before it escalates further.

It appealed to youths in the area to shun violence and embrace peace, stressing the need for tolerance, mutual respect and collective responsibility in safeguarding the community.

According to the group, restoring peace in Andoni requires a coordinated approach involving government, security agencies, community leaders and residents to identify and address the root causes of insecurity.

It noted that increased security presence, improved intelligence gathering, and sustained community engagement are critical to preventing further violence, adding that underlying social and economic challenges must also be addressed.

The coalition called on the Andoni Local Government Chairman, Hon. Lucky Promise-Otua, the Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Joseph Fubara, and the Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju Adewole, to take decisive actions to restore security.

It further demanded that those responsible for the killings be apprehended and prosecuted to serve as a deterrent to others.

By: King Onunwor