Niger Delta
Uduaghan Urges Training Of Women, Youth On Solar System
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State, has urged the Energy Commission of Nigeria to develop a training programme for rural women and youths on the maintenance of solar systems applications.
Uduaghan made the call, in Asaba, while opening a three-day National workshop with the theme: “The Role of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Achieving Sustainable Development in Nigeria.’’
It was organised by the commission in collaboration with the Delta Government for farmers, women and youths in the state.
“In using some of these renewable energies such as solar we will have maintenance challenges but we do not need a degree holder to maintain a solar system.
“Our rural women can maintain them if they are trained and this will become a money earning process for them”, Uduaghan said.
He said that the objective of the workshop would be lost if the participants left without adequate knowledge of what they were required to do.
The governor said that it was not enough to expose the rural women, youths and farmers to the application, but must be taught how to maintain them.
He urged the participants to make the best use of the opportunity the workshop provided.
The governor said that the government was studying ways on how to fully tap the various sources of renewable energies for the development of the state.
In his remarks, the Minister of Science and Technology, Prof Okon Bassey-Ewa, said it was laudable to take the campaign for climate change to the grassroots.
Represented by Mrs Uchenna Chukwu, the Manager of Incubation Technology Centre, Nnewi, Anambra, the minister urged Nigerians to utilise available energies efficiently while other renewable energy sources were being pursued.,
“This will undoubtedly strengthen our resolve to tackle the energy crisis in this country and reduce the impact of climate change. If we use what we currently have efficiently we can channel the saved energy for other uses.
“By deploying some renewable energy devices, we could achieve more access to safer, cheaper and abundant renewable energy that will not only supply our energy needs but further safeguard our environment,” he 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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