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One Year In Office: We’ve Embarked On Life-Changing Projects -Lloyd

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3 years ago

July 13, 2022

The Chairman of Emohua Local Government Area in Rivers State,Dr Chidi Lloyd,has said that his one year in office has witnessed several life-touching projects, ranging from construction of primary healthcare centre,public convenience, provision of potable water, access roads and installation of transformers, among others.
Lloyd stated this,last Friday, at Emohua, the headquarters of Emohua Local Governnment Area, while rendering account of stewardship to his people,as part of his one year in office programme, as council chairman.
The chairman, who said he has been able to strengthen the revenue base of the council through deliberate prudent policies,which paid off, resulting to improved infrastructure, expressed satisfaction with his achievements.
According to him,a critical look at the council’s financial standing during the period under review shows that his administration was able to raise the revenue profile of the council by 300percent,as compared to previous administrations.
“It is worthy to state that the IGR of the council improved by more than 300percent compared to what existed when we assumed office. The improvement in the IGR was a result of our deliberate policy to strengthen the revenue administration of our revenue generation by expanding the revenue base, blocking revenue leakages and improving revenue collections,”the chairman explained.
A breakdown of the figures indicate that a total of N3, 303,966,509.60 was received from the Federation Account,while N28,231,426.61 came from Internally Generation Revenue (IGR).
This brings the total revenue that accrued the council to N3,333,197,936.21.
The chairman said his administration spent 33.3percent of the total revenue on capital projects,while 28.7percent was for recurrent expenditure.
The chairman said he embarked on several capital projects,which includes 1.4km road with drainages, neighbourhood potable water scheme, procurement and installation of 500KVA at four communities in the area.
Other projects, he said include, installation of ATM gallery,300KVA transformer for the council to guarantee steady power supply,as well as establishment of Emohua Local Vigilante group to step up security in the area.
The chairman also said that his administration has declared zero tolerance to illegal oil bunkering in the area, noting that the decision has improved the flora and fauna of the area.
He equally attributed part of his success to non-interference by the state government,ably led by Governor Nyesom Wike.
Lloyd pointed out that he created conducive environment for business to strive in the area, hence the milestone achieved so far.
He thanked the security agencies, especially the Army for the peaceful atmosphere prevailing in the area.
He assured his people of better days as they go into the next phase of his administration.

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198 UNIBEN Students Bag First Class

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5 days ago

November 24, 2025

The Tide

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”.

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Bayelsa Education Fund, British Council trains tra 1,000 teachers

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5 days ago

November 24, 2025

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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

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RSG INAUGURATES ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY COMMITTEE

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5 days ago

November 24, 2025

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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.