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Cultural Day: School Honours Parents

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As part of its extra-curricular programme, a famous private institution, Wetclay International Institute(WCII), Ula-Ehuda in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, marked its cultural day celebration in a grand style on Friday 18th March, 2022.
The occasion which was tagged “Culture, our Heritage”, displayed the real culture of different tribes that attended WCII. The management of the institution also used the ground breaking occasion to present special awards of excellence and recognition to some active members of the Parent- Teachers Association(P.T.A) of the school.
Presenting the award, the School’s Principal, Elder Ogide, December Reuben, said, WCII as one of the notable education centres in the area has taken cognisance of parents’ patronage as well as their cordial relationship with the school.
He stressed that the award was not merely in appreciation of parents’ financial support, but morally, educationally and a kind gestures.
The awardees included His Royal Highnes, Eze ThankGod Sampson Chineletem, Mr Goodluck Okoroba P.T.A chairman, and Mr Freedom Ikporo, education Zonal Director. Others were Mrs Vivian Dokubo, Mrs Umashime Benjamin Odoyi and Agimo, Emenike Benson.
Speaking on behalf of the recipients, Agimo who is a veteran journalist, expressed appreciation for the honour done them. He noted that it paid to do good where ever one found himself.
“The good you do today could reward you tomorrow even when you are dead. It may as well pay your children,” the journalist emphasised.
Meanwhile, the Principal of the School, Elder Ogide, had earlier in his welcome address, described culture as a way of life of a people, noting that culture was as old as ethnicity which needed not be swept under the carpet.
“Wetclay International Institute, as a corporate educational institution recognises the fact that students came from different localities; therefore, celebrating the cultural day unites the students more,” Ogide observed.
“We will continue to innovate and improve as we desire to awaken the spirit of individual culture as part of the extra-curricular activities in the school system,” he said.
Earlier, the chairman of the occasion, HRH Eze ThankGod Sampson Chineletem, Eze Uchi I of Ekpeye Land, remarked that he was elated when the school approached him to chair the cultural day occasion.
Eze Chineletem, who described the occasion as beautiful said, culture had to do with dress code, food, language, greetings among others which identified a people. He urged the people to embrace it.
While advising the students to pay rapt attention to their studies and be obedient, the royal father warned the teachers to be time conscious in their dealings. Adding that he arrived the arena on time but the event started behind schedule.
Also speaking, Mr. Goodluck Okoroba, the P.T.A chairman,
expressed satisfaction at the unexpected performances of teachers and students; urging them to keep the tempo.
He remarked that there had been a steady improvement in the participation when compared with previous years; promising that parents would always stand by them in all their pursuit in WCII.
High points of the occasion included presentation of native songs, counting of figures in different languages, mock demonstration of bride escortion, dress code, foods, kola nut presentation, cultural dances among others.

By: Agimo Emenike Benson

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Fubara Approves Building Admin Block, Hostels, Others For IAUE

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Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the construction of key infrastructural projects in Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE).
The Governor, who gave the approval midweek during his maiden visit to the institution, was responding to requests made by the Chairman of the Governing Council and Pro-Chancellor of the university, Chief Adokiye Amiesimaka, said his administration will do everything possible to improve the current state of the University.
Addressing the crowd, comprising virtually the entire university community and its host community, after a tour of the Main Campus, the Governor explained that he had come based on the request made by the Governing Council Chairman to provide additional facilities in the school.
Earlier, the Governing Council boss, Amiesimaka, had stressed the need for the Rivers State Government to intervene urgently in critical areas of the institution.
He noted that the achievements and progress recorded by the institution in terms of infrastructural development were mainly those provided by TETFund, though the University is under the control of the Rivers State Government.
He, however, lauded the University’s Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Okechuku Onuchuku, “for managing the institution very well despite the lack of government presence”.
In his response, the Governor automatically granted the request made for the building of new hostels for both male and female students, a new administrative block, a health center, and a sports complex.
Addressing students of the university, Fubara appealed to them to “use the rare opportunity provided for them to attain sound education”.
He also urged them to ensure that they remain focused and achieve the purpose for which they are in the university.
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Group Predicts Garden City Status Return For Rivers … Lauds Fubara Over New RIWAMA Boss’ Appointment

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 An environmental health advocacy group in Nigeria, the Community Health and Advocacy Initiative (CHAIN), has said Rivers State will soon return to its Garden City status.
The South-South Project Coordinator of CHAIN, Engr. Sunny Andy Dimkpa, who stated this recently on the sidelines of a two-day workshop themed “Eat, Clean and Live” in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, said this is due to the leadership style and focus of the State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara.
“Under the leadership of an astute administrator like Governor Fubara, who possesses extensive field knowledge in community health and the Rivers State environment, meaningful progress can be achieved”, he said.
Dimkpa used the fora to commend the State Governor for responding to the concerns of environmental stakeholders by strengthening waste management operations in the state, particularly with the appointment of Hon. Orukwem Amadi-Opareli as the Managing Director of the Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA).
He further praised the Governor for identifying young talents to drive key sectors of his economic reforms, noting that Amadi-Opareli’s leadership at RIWAMA signals the beginning of a transformative era for sanitation in Rivers State.
Describing Amadi-Opareli’s appointment as a clear testament to the Governor’s commitment to ridding Port Harcourt and its environs of filth, the CHAIN boss expressed optimism about the possibility of restoring Port Harcourt to its former Garden City status.
Towards this end, Dimkpa urged the new RIWAMA helmsman to “align the agency’s core mandate with Governor Fubara’s Sectoral Focus on Environment and Sanitation, while taking deliberate steps to engage communities and retraining of sanitation enforcement agents as a means of facilitating the efficient implementation of waste management policies”.
He also advocated for an improved sanitary culture among Rivers State residents, calling for the revival of the state’s monthly sanitation exercise.
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Farmers Urge Govt, Corporate Bodies For Support … Wants More Youths In Farming 

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The Association of Farmers and Food Processors in Rivers State has called on government and corporate bodies to do more to support practicing farmers in the state in order to successfully tackle the issue of food scarcity and continuous increase in price.
President of the association, Chisom Dike, who made the call while speaking with our correspondent in Port Harcourt, said the aim is to make food available for Rivers people.
He said the agricultural sector comprises more of the elderly, adding that there is a need for young people to venture into farm business as it help to increase food production and processing across the State.
“We don’t have enough farmers in Rivers State. Also, there are more of elderly people farming in the agric industry. It is a challenge because we are not producing enough food.
“We need more young people, whether male or female, to invest in farming as it is equally a lucrative business”, he said.
The Association of Farmers further called on the government and relevant bodies to see how the effects of flooding can be managed, knowing that great losses have been recorded over the years due to flooding.
“Most times when these flooding occur we lose a lot of top soil which is a major ingredient for planting. We also lose our livestock and also our animals are exposed to infection due to the floods”, he stated.
Dike also commended the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, for his interest in the agricultural industry, and for the commissioning of a Board of Directors to oversee the intended projects.
“We will like to appeal to the Ministry of Agriculture and other corporate bodies to be involved in promoting farming and food processing.
“The basic need of everybody is food, and if we can produce these foods, it will help in reducing crime”, he stated.
According to him, the level of criminal activities will be reduced if the price of commodities decreases across the State.
He also called on the State Government to pally with farmers of the state in order to know what their problems are, adding that Local Government Areas need to be equipped to be able to support farmers as most farming are done at the rural levels.
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