Niger Delta
A/Ibom NUT Trains 729 Teachers On ICT
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Akwa Ibom says it has trained 729 of its members on Information Communication Technology (ICT) skills.
The union, however, said that the beneficiaries were all members of its Itu local government branch.
The Chairman of the union in Itu, Mr Saviour Udoh, made this known to newsmen in an interview at Mbak Atai, headquarters of the Local Government Council
He said that the training ran for three months during which the teachers were exposed to basic principles of computer appreciation and application that would make them ICT literate.
Udoh noted that it was necessary for the teachers to acquire the knowledge so as to transfer it to their students.
“ICT training has become necessary in primary and secondary schools because the current school curriculum requires the students to have computer knowledge,” he said.
He noted that the programme had given the teachers the basic skills of computer operations and that they were now equipped to implement the ICT aspect of the school curriculum.
Udoh called on the State Universal Basic Education Board and the state government to provide computers to the teachers to assist in the practical learning of the ICT subjects.
The NUT boss explained that the 729 teachers were the first beneficiaries of the training, adding that the exercise would continue till all teachers in the area benefited.
In another development, Alhaji Hassan Sadauki, Head of Hausa community in Akwa Ibom, has said that Muslims in the state will have a low-key Eid-el-kabir celebration.
Sadauki told newsmen in Uyo that the high cost of living was the reason for the decision of the Muslim community in the state not to have a commemorative celebration.
He said that currently only few Muslims in the state could afford a ram whose slaughtering was often associated with the Eid-el-Kabir festival.
Sadauki said that even the price of rice and other food items had gone up in the state, taking them out of the reach of the average families including the Muslims.
He said that a 50kg bag of rice which sold at N7,500 recently in the state had gone to N8,500.
Similarly, Sadauki said that price of an average-sized ram had risen to between N25,000 and N30,000 from about N20,000 it was sold before this period.
Noting, however, that it was compulsory for every Muslim to slaughter a ram for the celebration.
Sadauki called on wealthy members of the Hausa community in the state to remember the less privileged among them.
“Times are really difficult and that is why we are adopting a low profile approach to this year’s sallah celebration.
“Ram, rice and other food items have become quite expensive to buy but because we must celebrate, we want to do it low-key.
“But I wish to call on the wealthy Muslims in the state to remember the poor ones,” the community leader said.
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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