Niger Delta
A’ Ibom To Partner Private Sector For Capacity Dev
The Akwa Ibom Government will continue to partner the private sector to enhance capacity building in the education of its citizens, the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr Samuel Ikon, has said.
Ikon made the statement in Uyo at the opening ceremony of the A3 Capacity Building workshop for head teachers in public schools in the state.
He said that the workshop, with theme “Sustainable E-Learning, Inspection/Supervision of Schools as Veritable tools for Enhanced Learning and Development of Akwa Ibom State” would add value to the participants.
The speaker said “it is important to monitor what is going on in our public schools to make sure that the amount spent on them is fully utilised.
“We may have good teachers and students with logistics on ground, but if we don’t monitor their activities, we may miss the mark.
“We must strengthen the inspectorate division of our education.
“There should be an increase in budget to take care of logistics and manpower development to ensure that our teachers are equipped to take care of our children in this 21st century.”
He urged the participants to look at the issues affecting education so as to proffer measures that would add value to education.
Earlier, the Chairperson, House Committee on Education, Dr Ekaete Okon, said that the workshop was organised to introduce the teachers to e-learning and to improve on their teaching techniques.
Okon added that “although our education has improved, we must continue to look at the area of supervision of our teachers because when we supervise the teachers we also supervise the children.”
She thanked the State Government for the support given the committee in organising the workshop and urged participants to make good use of the opportunity.
In a keynote address, Mr Paul Udofia, of the Computer Department, College of Education, Afaha Nsit, advised the State Government to ensure that every teacher was ICT complaint.
Udofia recommended the establishment of e-learning centres for teachers, saying that the centres should be attached to each school so that it would not be too far from teachers.
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.