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Amaechi Tasks RSUST Board On Excellence

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13 years ago

August 10, 2012

Governor Chibuike Amaechi, has charged the 11th Governing
Board of the state University of Science and Technology (RSUST), Port Harcourt
to sustain its strides in making the
institution a first class learning centre.

Rt Hon Amaechi gave the charge yesterday, when he
inaugurated the new board headed by two-time Pro-Chancellor of the institution,
Justice Adolphus Karibi-Whyte in Port
Harcourt.

Speaking through the Secretary to the State Government, Mr
George Feyii, the governor observed that the university had highly been
transformed in the past four years.

“We are happy that four years down the line, you are in a
position whereby from the assessment you have received from the National
Universities Commission (NUC), we can say yes, the character, the students you
are churning out are okay. We can say
yes that in respect to learning, you are also okay, the governor remarked.

While reiterating the resolve of his administration to
upgrade education, Amaechi pointed out that education remains the only vehicle
of empowering the citizenry to favourably compete anywhere.

He, therefore, charged the new board to maintain the tempo
of transforming the university, as he lauded them in the reduction of cultism,
and achieving over 90 per cent accreditation of all its courses.

Responding, chairman of the board, Justice Karibi-Whyte
assured that they were poised to leave a
lasting legacy in the institution, “ the institution lives forever, but the
human beings and the students come and
go. So, whoever comes in should do everything to build the institution to a
lasting legacy”.

The former Supreme Court Justice averred that the university
remains one of the best state-owned universities in the country, and assured
that the board would do all in its power to consolidate on its past
achievements.

Meanwhile, the Rivers State University of Science and
Technology has gotten accreditation for Architecture and Land Surveying in Environmental
Studies.

Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Barineme Fakae made
the disclosure in a chat with newsmen shortly after being inaugurated for a
second term by the state governor.

With the development, Prof Fakae said the school could now
admit students in all its programmes.

Prof Fakae stressed that the institution was poised to
consolidate on its ICT development, “I think anybody who would want to see
where we are going to should be able to go to our university to understand that
we are the foremost university in the country that is ICT-driven”.

He hinted that the university would commence another
academic session in October and debunked insinuations that the institution had
lost one academic session, “we have done our first set admission and we are on
our second set admission and I remember that our session will be starting in
October. We are ahead of time and we are doing very well”, he further asserted.

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HoS Hails Fubara Over Provision of Accommodation for Permanent Secretaries

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9 hours ago

February 2, 2026

The Tide

The Head of Service (HoS) of Rivers State, Dr. Mrs. Inyingi S. I. Brown, has commended Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, for approving befitting accommodation for Permanent Secretaries in the state.

This commendation was contained in a press release made available to newsmen in Port Harcourt.

According to the Head of Service, Governor Fubara has continued to demonstrate uncommon commitment to the welfare of civil servants in Rivers State, stressing that such gestures underscore his people-oriented leadership style. She urged civil servants across the state to remain supportive of the governor’s administration in order to sustain good governance and effective public service delivery.

Speaking on behalf of the Body of Permanent Secretaries, Dr. Brown congratulated Governor Fubara on the occasion of his 51st birthday, describing him as “a Governor who leads by serving.”

She further praised the governor’s service-driven and people-centred leadership approach, noting that it has significantly contributed to institutional stability and improved efficiency within the state’s public service. Special appreciation was expressed for the approval of a befitting accommodation complex for Permanent Secretaries, which she said reflects the governor’s commitment to staff welfare and enhanced productivity.

As part of activities to mark the governor’s birthday, the Body of Permanent Secretaries announced the sponsorship of 329 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) forms for indigent students across the state.

A breakdown of the initiative shows that 319 forms will be distributed across the 319 political wards in Rivers State, while five forms are allocated to non-indigenes and five forms to persons living with disabilities.

Interested applicants are advised to contact the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, for further details.

The Body of Permanent Secretaries wished Governor Fubara continued good health, divine wisdom, and greater accomplishments in his service to the people of Rivers State.

By John Bibor

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Allegation of Disrespect to President Tinubu Unfounded — Rivers Government

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10 hours ago

February 2, 2026

The Tide

The attention of the Rivers State Government has been drawn to a statement credited to an acclaimed Rivers State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), purportedly authored by one Bestman Innocent Amadi, alleging that the Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, removed the official portrait of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, from the Government House, Port Harcourt.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Rivers State Government wishes to categorically state that there is no policy, directive, or intention on the part of the government or the Governor that disrespects the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or undermines the authority of the Federal Government.

On the contrary, the Rivers State Government, under the leadership of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, currently enjoys a robust, cordial, and collaborative relationship with the Federal Government, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the Renewed Hope Agenda—a partnership that is already yielding positive and tangible benefits for the people of Rivers State.

Consequently, the insinuation that the Governor acted out of “ingratitude” or “disrespect” is misleading, irresponsible, inflammatory, and entirely unsupported by verifiable facts, and should therefore be disregarded by the public.

It is regrettable that a body expected to promote youth unity, peace, and responsible engagement would resort to incendiary language, personal attacks, and unsubstantiated claims capable of overheating the polity at a time when Rivers State requires calm, dialogue, and mature leadership.

The Rivers State Government therefore calls on well-meaning members of the public, particularly its esteemed and hardworking youths, to disregard and dissociate themselves from individuals or groups bent on advancing divisive rhetoric and falsehoods for political purposes.

Rivers State belongs to all of us. Political differences must never be allowed to override truth, civility, peace, and the collective pursuit of progress.

Members of the public are further urged to remain vigilant and avoid lending credence to inflammatory statements or the activities of fifth columnists pursuing dubious agendas aimed at sowing discord.

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Rivers Government Dismisses Allegations of Disrespect to President Tinubu

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10 hours ago

February 2, 2026

The Tide

The Rivers State Government has dismissed as unfounded and misleading allegations that Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara removed the official portrait of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu from the Government House in Port Harcourt.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the state government reacted to claims credited to an acclaimed Rivers State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), describing the allegation as false, irresponsible, and unsupported by any verifiable facts.

The government clarified that it has no policy, directive, or intention that disrespects the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria or undermines the authority of the Federal Government. It emphasized that Governor Fubara maintains a cordial, respectful, and collaborative relationship with President Tinubu and the Federal Government.

According to the statement, the relationship between Rivers State and the Federal Government has grown stronger under the Renewed Hope Agenda, with tangible benefits and positive impacts already being felt by residents of the state.

The Rivers State Government described insinuations that the governor acted out of “ingratitude” or “disrespect” as deliberately provocative, noting that such claims are capable of misleading the public and unnecessarily heating up the polity.

It further expressed concern that an organization expected to promote youth unity and peace would engage in what it termed incendiary language, personal attacks, and unsubstantiated accusations at a time when the state requires calm, dialogue, and responsible leadership.

The government called on well-meaning members of the public, especially the youths of Rivers State, to disregard the claims and dissociate themselves from individuals or groups spreading divisive rhetoric and falsehoods for political purposes.

Reaffirming its commitment to peace, unity, and progress, the state government stressed that political differences must never be allowed to override truth, civility, and the collective interest of the people.

Members of the public were also urged to remain vigilant and not give attention to inflammatory statements or individuals described as fifth columnists bent on causing division within the state.