Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi has ex­
pressed the need for government to improve on
funding of the education sector to achieve greater
productivity and raise an educated and enlightened
citizenry.
Amaechi stated this at the 18th – 20th convocation
ceremony of the Rivers State Polytechnic, Bori at the
weekend.
He said: “Our country, Nigeria must have the capacity
to create the human capital needed for economic
development. There are serious concerns that our
higher institutions of learning at all levels are
producing graduates not fit for purpose. In other
words, our children are leaving school without the
knowledge to sustain them or contribute to the
development of the national economy.”
Amaechi described education as a focal point of
development, saying his administration had made
huge investments in the sector since 2007 because of
its importance.
“Early in the life of this administration, we declared a
state of emergency in the education sector to make
Rivers State the hub of education, not only in Nigeria,
but also in sub-Sahara Africa. Our commitment is to
improve services and the quality of education and
make it more relevant to productive activities, includ­
ing value re-orientation, employment and wealth
creation. We shall continue to pursue that dream
vigorously and also confront the challenges be­
devilling the education sector. Even as we strive to
revitalise the sector, I am delighted to say that our
efforts are bearing fruitful results. The naming of
Port Harcourt as the World Book Capital 2014 earlier
in the year and other achievements gave eloquent
testimony of the recognition. It is an unprecedented
achievement as we put Rivers State and Nigeria in the
global map,” he said.
The governor expressed commitment to continue
funding education in the state to prevent the youths
from resorting to crime and other social vices.
“We have made tremendous efforts to replace the
guns that were in the hands of our misguided and
uninformed youths, thus providing them with
windows of opportunities and endless possibilities,”
he said.
Meanwhile, Amaechi has warned against indiscipline
among lecturers, other staff and students. He also
warned against criminal activities, cultism and
examination malpractices, mandating the Rector of
the polytechnic, Sir Obianko Nwolu-Elechi, to dismiss
and expel erring lecturers and students from the
institution to serve as a deterrent to others.
His words: “Government will not condone indiscipline
and criminal activities among staff and students. I
will ensure that the full weight of the law is brought
to bear on such cases, particularly cultism and
examination malpractices.”
He told the rector: “Discipline the lecturers and the
rest will stop. If you dismiss the lecturers and expel
the students, others will learn. The rector should not
tell me another day that he is overwhelmed. There is
no special lecturer or friend of the governor.”


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