Niger Delta
Commissioner Proposes Mentoring of Students In Alma-Mater
The Delta State Commissioner for Lands Survey and Urban Planning, Mr Raymos Guanah, has stressed the need for Old Boys to mentor students of their alma-mater.
Guanah made the proposal while addressing Old Boys of the Western Boys High School, (WBHS) Benin-City, at the first re-union meeting of the boys in Daltex Texas, U.S.A.
In the text of his speech released to newsmen in Asaba last Saturday, the commissioner said that students’ mentoring would help improve their educational ability.
He said that like the Delta government was presently doing, the Old Boys of the school should form themselves into groups and take charge of specific subjects.
Guanah said that the old boys should also pull their resources together and take special interest in particular subjects in either the JSS or SSS level and mentor the students in their areas of interest.
He said that this would give the students a sense of being loved, and would ginger their interest in their chosen fields whether in the Arts or Sciences.
Guanah recounted his days as a student in WBHS, and said that the commitment of students to their lectures had waned over the years.
He attributed the problem to the lack of interest and motivation from those who would have served as role models to the students.
“ That is why I am proposing the ideal of mentoring of these students, as they will see their mentors as their role models”.
“Mentoring of students is working in Delta and l know if it is adopted for WBHS it will work too,’’ the commissioner said.
He said that to also advance the teaching and learning culture in the school, Old Boys in the employee of the Edo Post Primary Education Board should be posted to the school to teach.
The commissioner said that teachers, who are Old Boys of the school, were likely to have a psychological attachment to the school.
He also said that there was the need to have a data of those who have passed out of WBHS from inception, adding that, it would help in knowing the numerical strength of the old students.
He further called on other old students to find ways of tackling what he called the daily and continuous decay of infrastructure in the school.
Guanah told the gathering to look into the area of developing a standard library and computer laboratory, as well as equipping the present science laboratories for the school.
He also said that the issue of setting up a nursery and primary school, as well as constructing an edifice as part of the old students’ contribution to their alma-mater should be looked into.
He said that this had become imperative as the school now was a shadow of its former self, adding that the level of infrastructural decay was beyond imagination.
The Rivers State Commissioner for Urban Development and Physical Planning, Rt Hon Evans Bipi, has eulogised Gen Gabriel Asabuja over his recent birthday celebration in Port Harcourt.
Bipi said Asabuja is worth celebrating following his numerous contributions and support to the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
He described Asabuja as a strong pillar of governance in Rivers State, adding that the Ministry of Urban Development and Physical Planning is happy working with him.
He noted that Asabuja’s position as a team leader of the Ministry’s taskforce has been amazing, saying the Ministry is proud associating with him.
The former lawmaker hinted that since Asabuja assumed office as leader of the taskforce, the Ministry has witnessed tremendous improvement.
Bipi said the Ministry will always stand by him to ensure that the dreams of the Governor Fubara-led government are achieved.
On his part, the celebrant, Gen Gabriel Asabuja expressed gratitude to God and the Commissioner for the honour done him.
Gen Asabuja also commended Governor Fubara for his tremendous and good leadership in the State, saying his group will continue to give the Governor maximum support in order to achieve more for Rivers people.
Gen Asabuja described Rt Hon Evans Bipi as one of the best brains working with the Governor, saying under Bipi, the Ministry of Urban Development and Physical Planning has shown capacity to leverage on the Governor’s mantra of Rivers First.
He said both the personnel of the Ministry, the Directors and adhoc staff are happy with his style of leadership.
The Joint Provincial Council, East of the Niger, Anglican Communion, held its 2025 Annual General Meeting at St. Michael’s Church, Rumuomasi Deanery, Diocese of Evo from Saturday 15th — Sunday 16th February, 2025.
The meeting which had the theme, “Kept By His Mercies”, with text from Lamentations 3:22-23, had the Archbishops, Bishops, their wives, Chancellors, Financial Secretaries and Synod Clerical Secretaries of the 58 Dioceses as delegates.
At the opening ceremony on Saturday, the Dean of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) and Chairman of the Council, Most Rev Blessing Enyindah, charged delegates to stay focused and committed to the matters for discussion and implement decisions reached for the growth of the Church in the region and the advancement of the business of God’s Kingdom.
Most Rev Enyindah, who is also the Archbishop of the Niger Delta Province and Bishop of the Diocese of Ikwerre, lauded the Diocese of Evo for the giant strides recorded in just 15 years of existence while tasking the leadership not to rest on its oars but to strive further to complete the work of the Kingdom in their hands.
Addressing the council in his welcome address, the Bishop of the Diocese of Evo and host of the Joint Council, The Rt Rev Innocent Ordu, welcomed the delegates, and reminded them that the theme is apt and fit as it reminds the Church of God’s inexplicable and instructible mercy towards mankind, which supersedes His righteous judgements.
Bishop Ordu further lamented the many challenges bedeviling the country, such as skyrocketing cost of living, ravaging sicknesses and ailments, proliferation of harmful drugs, natural disasters, high level corruption in public offices, inept political leadership, amongst others, which he said could not consume mankind because of God’s mercies.
In their separate speeches, delegates saluted the Diocese of Evo for willingly accepting to host the council and the comfort they enjoyed during their stay.
Earlier, the council appointed the Synod’s Clerical Secretary of the Diocese of Evo, Rev (Canon) (Dr) Ebenezer Owhor as the Assistant Secretary of the Joint Council.
Also, before the commencement of plenary, the women of St. Michael’s Church, Rumuomasi Deanery thrilled delegates to good traditional tunes and dance steps while His Royal Highness Eze( Sir) Raymond Chinda led the chiefs and elders of Rumuomasi community in Oropotoma Kingdom, to appreciate the council for choosing the community to host the meeting.
They solicited for prayers of peace, unity and development from the council.
The meeting ended on Sunday evening while the Archbishops and Bishops worshipped in various churches in the Diocese of Evo.
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