The Chairman of Degema Local Government Area, Hon. Michael John Williams, has extolled the virtues of the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, describing him as a God-sent to the state.
Speaking when he played host to a delegation from the Ministry of Education at his office in Degema, last Wednesday, Williams stated that Wike has been steadfast and unrelenting in his efforts at developing the state, despite being at the tail end of his administration.
He added that at a time when most of the governor’s counterparts across the country were solely concerned about the politics of transition and 2023, Wike had continued to commission and flag-off new projects to the chagrin of his traducers.
The LGA Chief Executive, who commended Wike for his giant developmental footprints in Degema LGA, told the delegation that the LGA had never had it this good from the state government, since its creation.
While thanking the governor for showing uncommon interest in the development of Degema people through his many projects like the model secondary schools in Bakana, Tombia and Obuama, as well as the Trans-Kalabari Road, amongst others, Williams prayed that Wike’s successor should follow his exemplary footsteps in his developmental agenda, for the advancement of the state.
He promised to support the Ministry of Education in whatever capacity that would be required, adding that Degema would always partner with programmes, championed by Wike, geared towards improving the welfare of the people of the area and Rivers State in general.
Earlier, leader of the delegation, Dr. Ovunda Ihunwo, had stated that their mission to the LGA was to ascertain the condition of schools, with a view to improving them.
Ihunwo noted that the delegation, which were sent on the facility tour of the area at the instance of the Commissioner for Education, Prof Chinedu Mmom, was on the visit to assess the needs of the government-owned schools, in terms of physical infrastructure as well as other challenges bedevilling the schools, inline with Wike’s blueprint in revamping the education sector.
“We know the kind of governor we are working with. He is a man who has determined to keep working until his last day in office. So, there is nothing like government is winding down; work is still at optimum.
“So, that is why we are here to do some on-the-spot assessment of government schools,” he stated.
He apprised that the team would submit its findings and recommendations to the Ministry of Education for necessary action, at the end of the assessment exercise, which he said was taking place across the state.
The team were later taken round on inspection by the Supervisor for Education in the area, Hon. Garrick Ibima Firstbury.
Members of the delegation include; Dr. Ovunda Ihunwo (Team Leader), Dr. Ezaale Okowa, Dr. Eme Budu Eme and Dr. Mombe Michael Ngongeh.