Rivers
Kumuyi Admonishes Mothers, Girls On Purposeful Life
The General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, William Kumuyi, has admonished mothers and girls to be virtuous, value-driven and purposeful in life.
Kumuyi gave the advice recently during a Global Women’s Conference organised in Port Harcourt by the Change Makers International (CMI).
The Tide’s source reports that the theme of the six-day conference was, “Driving positive change and social impact”.
Kumuyi, who is the Convener of CMI, spoke on the importance of recreating purposeful-driven change makers.
Noting that society needs God-fearing people to be agents of change, he said, if everyone in society can change, the country will be a better place.
He asked, “Who can find a virtuous woman, who can free a victimised woman, who can form a value-driven woman?”
The clergyman further said virtuous women are found in every community as long as they make themselves available, as seen in Proverbs 31:16.
He also said God can form a value-driven woman and free a victimised woman.
“Many people have victimisation syndrome, they are tied down and conditioned like that.
“Anybody can tell stories of their accusers and people that conditioned them a certain way through their words and pointing fingers of accusation.
“Accusation is not condemnation. Conditioning your mind as a victim keeps you stagnant. Changing that mindset will set you thousands of miles from where you are.
“Walk away from accusation and abuse from those who condemn you, John 8:10 and 11”, Kumuyi said.
He advised young girls to make themselves different in their ways, sacrifice their time to study and develop themselves.
Earlier, the President, Rivers Women University Association and Guest Speaker at the event, Uchenda Okogbule, spoke on “Breaking barriers, turning adversities into opportunity”.
Okogbule said “break” could mean separation from barriers, while barriers are materials that want to block one’s ways.
She also said, “turning” could mean changing a direction, while opportunity also means a chance to advancement or progress or succeed.
She listed some of the barriers to include cultural, religious, political and social-economic.
Okogbule gave instances of barriers as gender-based violence, female genital mutilation, widowhood practices, segregation in worship places and child marriage, amongst others.
She also talked about political barriers, saying that women were not allowed to participate deeply in politics.
“These are dehumanising practices in our society”, she said.
She advised women not to consider themselves helpless and hopeless, but rather pursue education, knowledge and be a support system to one another.
“Women should refuse to be used for harmful practices against one another.
“Women should go on advocacy in their various communities and speak against these barriers to build better families and nation at large”, Okogbule said.
A former supervisory councillor for Health in Etche local government of Rivers state, Eld Chimezie Ogbu has been honoured with an excellent service Award by the Adventist men Organisation (AMO), Port Harcourt west mission.
Eld Chimezie Ogbu, received the award for alongside fifteen others for his contributions and support to the association and uplifting humanity.
Elder Chimezie Ogbu left receiving the Rivers west mission AMO Excellent Service Award from the former AMO Director and the former General manager, RSNC, Eld Vincent Ake during the extra ordinary meeting of AMO held at Rumuolumini, Sunday.
Speaking during an extra ordinary and end of year meeting, the Director of Adventist men Organisation, Port Harcourt west mission, Dr Sam Emejuru said the award was in recognition to Hon Ogbu’s contributions and support to the association, noting that Eld Chimezie Ogbu have been one of the sponsors of the Association in the mission.
Dr Emejuru who was a fomer chairman of the state secondary school Board noted invaluable contributions of the recipients to the association and the church at large and urged them to continue to be generous in the development of church and humanity.
In an interview with the tide, Hon Chimezie Ogbu, a serving elder in the seventh-day adventist church, Rumuolumeni District expressed appreciation to the Association, adding that the award will encourage him to do more
He highlighted the importance of investing in God’s vineyard and to help humanity and dedicated the award to God Almighty and members of his family.
Members of landlords of Ceenamore and Iroko Drives in Cedarwood Estate, Rumuaholu, in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, have urged the Inspector General of Police and the State Police Commissioner, CP Olungbenga Adepoju, to urgently act on the petition they sent to him regarding the alleged move by the Managing Director of Niger Delta Technology & property development Ltd, Engr. Stephen Nyegwa, to demolish their estate.
The group alleged that the MD of Niger Delta Logistics Limited had purportedly, through a court judgment notice, claimed that he had gotten an order to demolish the estate.
Speaking to journalists at the estate, Mr. Manuabuchi Elem Chioma, one of the affected landlords, said the call becomes very imperative following the continued harassment by Mr. Nyegwa and his associates, noting that they woke up and discovered that their houses have been marked for demolition.
Also speaking, Barrister Victor Okezie urged the police to act swiftly to save landlords of the estate from the impending problem, stressing that they are ready to comply if there is a confirmed valid court judgment.
Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) have inaugurated an ultra-modern, specialised Information and Communication Technology (ICT) centre in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for youth empowerment in innovations.
The fully equipped ICT centre, located at Baptist High School in the city, was inaugurated as part of the close-out ceremony for the Human Capital Development Basic Training Programme.
Executive Secretary, NCDMB, Mr. Felix Ogbe, stated this in a statement issued on Friday by the Manager of Corporate Communication and Public Affairs at NLNG, Mrs. Anne-Marie Palmer-Ikuku.
He described the ICT centre as a gateway to knowledge and innovation, as well as a window to future opportunities.
Represented by the organisation’s General Manager of Institutional Strengthening, Mr. Olugbenga Sheba, Ogbe explained that the project was designed to equip young Nigerians with digital skills to prepare them for a technology-driven world.
“The remodelled ICT centre is more than a building. It is a statement of belief that students here can learn coding, design, and innovation that connects them with the wider world.
“It represents our confidence that when given the right tools, Nigerian students can become creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs”, he said.
Ogbe commended NLNG for its continued collaboration with the NCDMB and its steadfast commitment to advancing Nigerian Content objectives.
He added that the partnership demonstrated what could be achieved through meaningful collaboration between government and corporate stakeholders, noting that such investments would help build a stronger and more prosperous Nigeria.
NLNG’s General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, Dr. Sophia Horsfall, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to compliance with Nigerian Content regulations and its dedication to improving lives sustainably.
She emphasised that NLNG was passionate about enhancing human capital development and promoting technological inclusion, both of which were aimed at improving employability and industry-relevant skills among young Nigerians.
According to Horsfall, the project aligns with NLNG’s vision of empowering communities through education and technology.
“The upgraded ICT centre, which complies with existing NCDMB regulations, is an investment that provides students with a modern learning environment and equips teachers with improved tools to deliver quality education”, she said.
The Tide reports that the ICT centre has been upgraded to a 40-seater facility and equipped with 20KVA solar and inverter system.
The facility also includes renovated classrooms and administrative buildings, as well as digital smart boards and modern learning tools.
Meanwhile, Palmer-Ikuku, in the statement, announced the graduation of 30 trainees under the Human Capital Development Basic Training Programme jointly organised by both organisations.
She stated that the trainees earned international certifications after completing rigorous training in Engineering, Marine Operations, Health, Safety and Environment (HSE), and Entrepreneurship, among other disciplines.
According to Palmer-Ikuku, the training underscores the shared mission of NLNG and NCDMB to build local capacity, promote technological inclusion, and support Nigeria’s broader vision of sustainable development through education and skill acquisition.
By: Theresa Frederick & Charity Amiso