Old girls donate classrooms, computers to alma mater

Old Girls Association of FGGC, Abuloma, Rivers State has donated N50 million legacy projects to the school to ensure girl-child education. The projects include four STEAM-enabled smart classrooms, 23 laptops, rehabilitation of water reticulation system in the hostel among others. Speaking at the 50th anniversary celebration of the school on Thursday in Port Harcourt, the Minister of Education, Mr Maruf Alausa commended the association for the projects. The anniversary was themed, ‘’Roots to Golden Fruits, Remembering the past, Celebrating the Present and Empowering the future.’’ Read Also: National Oil Assets: Are the Buccaneers Coming? The minister, represented by Mrs Iyang Ukpe, Director/Principal, Federal Government College, Port Harcourt, commended the theme, saying that it was appropriate as it highlighted the efforts of its founders. Alausa stated that the projects were a demonstration of the association’s commitment to education advancement of the girl-child. He described the smart classroom as a game-changer, saying that N50 million investment was not just about technology but ‘’a deliberate move towards preparing our girls for the future.’’ According to him, this confirms your commitment to welfare of students which is a top priority of the federal government. ‘’This is a commendable effort as it would equip our students in a globally competitive world in the area of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. ”You have also delivered a total of 23 laptops to equip the collage’s Biology Laboratory and the school’s library. ”You acknowledge the crucial need for safe clean water, this you have demonstrated in the repair of the collage water reticulation system in the hostels,’’ Alausa said. Please Read: Israeli War on Gaza: Trump Announces Peace Deal It was stated that a STEAM-enable classroom is a dynamic educational room that integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics to foster practical problems-solving through various tools. Speaking also, Mrs Itoro Isong, the group’s national President, noted that the donation was one of the association’s ways of giving back to the college. According to her, the institution has contributed immensely in building foundational morals for women of impeccable character. She noted that the college since inception held a vision that had continued to promote excellence, unity, and progress and urged students to take advantage of the equipment to improve their studies. “Our school was founded to be more than just a place of learning; it is a beacon of light, shaping young minds and moulding future leaders. “Five decades of our history, the college had churned out countless professionals making positive impacts and contributing to national development as entrepreneurs, politicians, public servants amongst others,” she said. Also, Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs, Chairman of Platform Petroleum Company, applauded the group for the contributions to the education growth especially that of the girl-child and donation of N20 million for education development. Describing women as more empathetic and conscious of societal values, Lulu-Briggs said he looked forward to seeing a female emerge as Nigerian President. Some politicians and businessmen, who attended the event, urged politicians in the state to eschew bitterness and cooperate towards building a more prosperous state.

Sacked Ag. VC sues FUHSO, Education Minister over unlawful removal

The Acting Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo (FUHSO), Professor Ediga Bede Agbo, has asked the National Industrial Court Markurdi, to declare his removal unlawful. In the right suit, Professor Agbo insisted that the plan by the defendants to replace him jeopardizes his reputation and disrupts university governance. Specifically, he wants an order of the Court nullifying all decisions taken as well as all acts done, at the said invalid meeting of the Senate of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo held on the 29th day of November, 2024. He, therefore, pledged to pay damages to the tune of N2,5 million, if the injunction is deemed unnecessary at the end of the trial. Also mentioned as the defendants in the matter are the Honourable Minister of Education, the university’s Senate, and its Governing Council. Professor Agbo, who was appointed on October 17, 2024, claims that his removal is without justification challenging an attempt to appoint Professor Stephen Obekpa Abah, a non-staff member, as the Acting Vice Chancellor. He wants interlocutory orders of the court for recognition of appointments through a directive for the university to maintain his position as Acting Vice Chancellor, with all accompanying rights and privileges. He also wants an order of injunction preventing the defendants from appointing Professor Abah or any other individual as the Acting Vice Chancellor pending the hearing and determination of the suit. In an affidavit in support of his claims, deposed by him, the defendant maintained that his appointment aligns with statutory provisions as the most senior professor at FUHSO. He challenges the validity of Professor Abah’s earlier appointment as Deputy Vice Chancellor, citing a lack of Senate approval. He further alleges that Professor Abah, still affiliated with Ambrose Alli University and without a formal transfer to FUHSO, does not meet eligibility requirements. In conclusion, he submitted that the university’s actions threaten to destabilize academic and administrative operations, undermining due process. In the originating summon, the plaintiff wants the court to determine: Whether or not having regard to relevant sections of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo (Establishment) Act, 2022, the Registrar of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo can hold any valid Meeting of the Senate of the University without issuing a Notice of such a Meeting to the Claimant, who is the Acting Vice Chancellor and most Senior Professor at the University and therefore a Statutory Member of the Senate of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State. Whether or not the outcome of any meeting of the Senate of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, convened without giving the Claimant Notice of such a meeting, is not invalid and therefore, null and void. Upon the determination of the above questions, the Plaintiff wants the court to declare that the Claimant, being the Acting Vice-Chancellor and most senior professor at the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo is a statutory member of the Senate of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo and entitled to receive Notices of all Meetings of the Senate of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State. He also wants the court to declare that the Meeting of the Senate of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo held on the 29th day of November, 2024 is invalid and all decisions taken and all acts done, at the said invalid meeting are therefore null and void.

Tinubu Is Getting His Health Care In Nigeria – Minister Says

Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Tunji Alausa, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu is getting some health care in Nigeria. Alausa made this known in an interview on Channels Television on Tuesday. Recall that President Tinubu is yet to return to Nigeria days after the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Saudi Arabia. The president’s absence has ignited concerns about his whereabouts among many Nigerians. However, the Health Minister said President Tinubu’s absence from the country is not due to medical reasons. According to him, Tinubu is well, healthy and leading Nigeria in the right direction, as against speculations that the president is sick. Alausa noted that the current administration is concerned about developing the healthcare system for Nigerians. He said, “Let me tell you, we are developing a healthcare system for Nigerians not for the President. We have 220 million Nigerians and that’s what Mr President wants. “We have a president that is well, that is healthy and leading the country in the right direction. The president is getting some of his care in Nigeria.”