We’re Building Schools For Quality Learning, Not Cultism, Fubara Warns …As Okocha Commissions GCSS, Borokiri

The Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has warned that schools in the state are for quality teaching and learning, and not breeding grounds for cultism.
He warned that any principal caught would not only be dismissed, but also arrested and prosecuted to serve as a deterrent to others who may want to toe that path of dishonour.
The governor made this known at the commissioning of the remodelled Government Comprehensive Secondary School (GCSS), Borokiri in the old Port Harcourt township, yesterday.
He also bemoaned the practice of cultism among students, and warned that “our schools are for quality learning, not for cultists and brigandage.
He said his administration was committed to providing world class edifices that would inspire teachers to give their best in grooming students as he believes in education as the foundation for development and growth.
The governor said that this was necessary because education was the bedrock of development, progress, and greatness in every society.
Fubara noted that though the project was started by his predecessor, it has been completed by his administration by effectively deploying tax payers money for the good of Rivers people.
While charging the school authority to do everything possible to secure the facility, the governor enjoined the students to devote more time to their studies to become the best in their careers.
“Today, we have a world class edifice. We have an environment that makes you feel and appreciate learning, even our students will be happy to be in school. It will also encourage our teachers and spur them to put in their best.
“That was why the government at that time started it. When we came on board, we saw every reason to see that it was concluded and commissioned for the good of our people. Let me say it here, it should be a policy. Any principal found to be associated with cultism will be dismissed from service.
“Today’s event is very special because education is the foundation of development and greatness in the society.
“The project we are commissioning is anchored on something very important, which is, our promise to our people.
“The money we are using to do these works is not my money, it is your money, so we owe you the duty to continue to do those things that impact your lives positively and make our system better.
“The immediate past administration saw the need to embark on the remodeling of this great school that we completed, today we have a world class edifice. We will continue to consolidate on the gains of my predecessor,” he said.
The governor enjoined management and teachers of GCSS, Borokiri to own the project and keep it in good shape.
“I want to charge the school authorities to own these facilities, you should keep them in good shape. We did this for the wellness of the system.
“We have a problem in our school system and that problem is cultism among students. If you join cult when you are in primary or secondary school, by the time you get to the university, you have lost direction already.
“Please, I am begging you to shun cultism and other social vices because you are the future of our tomorrow, you are the ones that will take over from us,” the Governor added.
In his remarks while commissioning the project as the Special Guest of Honour, the former President, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief O.C.J. Okocha, SAN, commended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his immediate predecessor, Chief Nyesom Wike for embarking on the project, which he described as a legacy project.
Okocha noted that the present administration has transformed the school with quality structures and learning facilities that have become a source of envy and at the same time, inspiration to a generation of leaders.
“I have seen that this project is indeed a legacy project. I sincerely thank you Your Excellency and your immediate predecessor for this remarkable gesture. You have completely transformed this school,” he stated.
Providing the project description, the Rivers State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Prince Chinedu Mmom, maintained that the school facility consists of 24-classroom blocks, administrative block, library, science laboratory, ICT block, 500-capacity multi-purpose hall, and sport facilities.
The President of Comprehensive Old Boys Association, Dr. Noble Abe led the executive officers of the body to induct Governor Siminalayi Fubara as an honorary old boy of Government Comprehensive Secondary School, Borokiri, Port Harcourt.
Abe expressed their appreciation to the state government for responding to their plea for intervention, and remodelled the structures at the school to make it a befitting learning institution.
Earlier, the state Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, had inaugurated Mgbuodohia community internal roads in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area.
Fubara, who inaugurated the roads, last Monday, described it as a very special and important project.
“We are here today to bring alive the fulfilment of the promise that was made by the immediate past administration. As a government, our mantra is Consolidation and Continuity. We will continue to consolidate on every good project and noble idea initiated by our predecessors,” the governor said.
Providing the project description, the Commissioner for Works, Dr. Dax Alabo George-Kelly, maintained that Mgbuodohia internal roads link Olumeni-Epirikom Road and Nkpor Road.
“This road is a link road linking Olumeni-Epirikom Road and Nkpor Road. The total length of the road is 5.2 kilometres. There are drains along the entire stretch of the road,” the commissioner added.
In his remarks, the Managing Director of Lubrik Construction Company, Hadi Chehade, asserted that the construction firm completed the project according to the standard and specifications.
He thanked the people of Mgbuodohia in Rumuolumeni for their cooperation.