₦airaland Forum

HappyJoe:
I don't think the 511,000 population of Onitsha is confined to the 36.19 square km of "Onitsha proper". We're also talking about Obosi, Nkpor etc. I think Manchester here refers to the Manchester Metropolitan Area.

Schematics:
Nwanne just believe me......................

investnow2013:
The figure above is not Even The Population of the Traders in Onitsha Main-Market or even The Famous Ochanja not to talk about the city Onitsha!.

Schematics:
Tourists from England came to see the natural spring.......................

investnow2013:
You mean Onitsha Metropolitan area or What?

investnow2013:
Okay! What is the population of present day City of Onitsha if we forget the kangaroo Nigeria Census!.Does Onitsha Population not sustain One or more University?

investnow2013:
All these cities were at one point like Onitsha!.They didn't allow themselves to reason like Nigerians,but reason objectively when planning a City!.These Cities are with Universities from time they were in same situation like Onitsha!.The planners always think about a City that is self sufficient & reliance in Health & Educational Facilities & infrastructure!.Why is it difficult for us to know that A Modern or even old City always have one or two Higher Educational Facility!

investnow2013:
@Myluv, Let take away Nigerian system from our mindset on this issue!.Onitsha must have it's own University now or later, but now because of cost than later!.It must not be govt own alone, but private or in partnership with the govt!.The University must be based in Onitsha Metropolitan area & Campuses can be spread to every other areas!.University in Onitsha is a win win thing!.Menh This Great City need to be diversify & this is one of the areas we need to look into!.The Unversity should not be residential only!.As an investor in Onisha I will like some of my Children to have University education in Onitsha where they live!.Onitsha cannot be a World Class City without its own University & other amenities!.When I said this I mean that Onitsha should be in same class or grade like Vancouver, London, Mancester,Moscow, Paris, Geneva etc which all are great cities with their own Universities!.People flood to these Cities for their Universities which help to creates a diversified Cities & economy!.

investnow2013:
Every World big Cities have at least 3 Universities & Onitsha cannot be different!. Schools in Onitsha needs Onitsha City University!. Why should somebody that studied in Onitsha Primary & Secondary School suffer in other to go to University?. People do not need to travel far for university Education!. If we need to diversify Onitsha, having University in it will do a good job in this regard!. Ndi be anyi ekene m unuooo!

Montaque:
happy new year bro

Montaque:
my dear,it has been a big argument whether religious men should interfere in "Nigerian" politics,even if,not now. It erodes their credibility in the long run.
I remember the slapping saga between ohakim and a priest, the same slapping and rough treatment of a priest by Rochas, the questionable impeachment of the past deputy governor of enugu and the shameless replacement in the office with a bishop,the political stance of fr. Ebube muonso between Ngige and Obiano and so many others. I see all of these issues as a wrong intrusion of the church into politics. I was mad the day a pastor said we should pray against SLS and his cohorts for sponsoring BH.
That's why I don't take political pronouncement serious if its from a religious person,especially one who speaks from that inclination.

By Ikenna Asomba

The Special School for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb otherwise known as the Basden Memorial Special Education Centre, Isulo, in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, was among the 1,320 primary and secondary schools, categorized under (public and public-mission schools) across the three senatorial districts of the state that have been renovated by the state government. This was even as the schools have continued to receive direct government funding.

Governor Willie Obiano of the state had remembered the students and staff of Basden Memorial School for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb, which was established in 1996, to carter for special students for renovation.

The school which had been neglected by successive governments in the last 18 years in terms of infrastructure, as well as conducive learning and teaching environment, received the attention of the Obiano administration following the development of its blueprint expressed through the Wheel of Development. The blueprint is anchored on four pillars including: agriculture, oil and gas, trade as well as commerce and industrialization.

It was against this backdrop that the government also distributed 25,000 computers with internet connectivity, 450 50KVA generators, and 500 school buses, as well as provision of sick bays, libraries to schools in the state.

INFRASTRUCTURE

South East Voice undertook a three-day tour of schools in areas like Uli, Ihiala, Azia, Okija, Ozubulu, Oraifite, Oba, Obosi, Onitsha, Nnewi, Nnobi, Agulu, Adaziani, Neni and Isiakpu.

Other areas also visited include Nise, Nibo, Umuawulu, Mbaukwu, Awgbu, Amaopkala,Ndiowu, Ndikelionwu, Omogho, Awa, Ufuma, Ajalli, Nawfija, Isulo, Ekwulobia, Agulueze Chukwu, Onneh, Achina, Umuchu, Ugah, Achalla, Akpo, Nkpologwu and Nanka among others to confirm the renovation exercise.

In her reaction, the State's Commissioner for Education, Prof. Kate Omenugha told South East Voice that for the Obiano's administration, raising the infrastructural base of the schools was a priority.

According to her, providing comfort for secondary school students in the state "goes beyond the erection of building and equipping it with state-of-the-art equipment, but also focusing on pupils/students development and teacher improvement.

"In ensuring continuity in the administration of Anambra State, the government has gone into serious renovation of dilapidated structures and construction of new structures in basic education schools across the state. "Remarkably, there is an increase in the supervision and monitoring of these projects to achieve the administration's vision of quality infrastructural development in the sector," she said.

On the Universal Basic Education Projects, she said that the, "The construction of 385 units of 4-classroom blocks, renovation of 862 units of 5-classroom blocks giving a total of 1, 247 units of construction spread across the 21 local government areas in the state; construction of toilet facilities including 13 6-rooms VIP's, procurement of pupils' furniture including 629 two-seater wooden desk and 545 ECCD round tables and chairs.

"Others are construction of fencing round the school compound in 37 primary schools and two culverts in two primary schools. This has helped to create child-friendly environment and reduced the extent of infrastructural decay in schools, even as the 2014 matching grant of N952, 297, 297.30 has been released to UBEC Abuja."

Speaking further she said to continuously meet the needs and challenges of education, the government has gone ahead to acquire two more secondary schools, Ebe Unity College, Ukpor, in Nnewi South Local Government Area, LGA. and Anthony Obaze Community Secondary School, Ochuche, in Ogbaru LGA, putting the number of secondary schools in the state to 256.

According to her, "Other infrastructural strides taken by the Willie Obiano adminis-tration include, completion of provision of power generating set to 420 schools in the state along with 50KVA generators to 110 schools; and 30KVA to 310 schools. Furthermore, internet facilities were provided by Galaxy Backbone just as N30 million approved for St. Mary's High School, Ifite Dunu for its rehabilitation. Five million approved as counterpart funding for the development of Community Education Resource Centre, CERC, by the state Ministry of Education, leading to the equipment of the Creche at the centre."

SECURITY

"The government has also keyed into the safe school initiatives by the provision of Hilux Patrol vans to the 33 police stations in view of the increasing security network within the Nwafor Orizu College of Education environs; setting-up a six- member committee to look into cult activities in the schools with a view to stemming the tide. All secondary schools in the state will be fenced in this order. They include 10 Girls' Boarding Secondary Schools in Awka Etiti, Mater Amabilis, Umuoji, Onitsha, Ozubulu, Anglican Girls Secondary School, Ogidi, GSS Oraifite, GSS Ojoto, GSS Igboukwu, GSS Uga and the Eastern Academy, Onitsha.

"Four security men and women called School Marshals are being trained for recruitment in all secondary and primary schools in the state. All these are geared towards reduction in the theft and vandalism of equipment in the schools, as well as securing lives."

On teachers' welfare and improvement, among other things, she said: "For Obiano's administration, teachers' welfare ranks very high in priority. As part of the strategy, there has been introduction of a rigorous recruitment exercise and revised remuneration for teachers to attract the best resources in Nigeria across all levels of education in the state. Over 5000 additional teachers have been employed to ensure pupils -to- teacher ratio improves from 24:1 to 15:1.

"There has been deployment of 3000 NCE holders to various primary schools on April 1, 2014, thereby reducing staff vacancies existing in our primary schools especially in rural areas.

"Approval has been given for the payment of arrears of promotion exercise for the years 2012 and 2013 for tutorial and non tutorial staff, thus boosting the morale of teachers, and resulting in improved performance and productivity."

QUALITY ASSURANCE

"Under the watch of Governor Obiano, a lot of structures are in place to ensure that this is effectively done. The monitoring and evaluation is squarely in place, through the provision of six project vehicles for the ministry of education to ensure effective monitoring, through the Quality Assurance Unit in the Ministry of Education. Two Toyota Hilux vans were also approved for the Post Primary School Service Commission, PPSSC, to conduct intensive supervision and monitoring of the implementation of the new curriculum for quality service delivery just as Visitation Panels are in place at Anambra State University, Uli and Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe among others."

"The administration has taken capacity building for teachers very seriously. Between June 16 and June 20, 2014, staff of the state Ministry of Education including directors, zonal education officers, area education officers and PROs among others were trained to others to key into the e-governance of this administration. Microsoft conducted the train-the-trainers' workshop for 52 ICT demonstrators in schools among others. We are also retraining 256 principals, 100 internal Auditors of the PPSSC and 256 Bursars/teacher Bursars of PPSSC; participation in Ebola Virus Disease Management Training, EVD, in 256 Secondary Schools among others."

Montaque:
Fr. Mbaka's stance and later turnaround/pure hate for Gov. sullivan comes to mind. I don't know if men of God should be apolitical because Nigerian politicians are not trustworthy.
Anyway,I was among the people that were dissapointed in GEJ later into his administration.

investnow2013:
@cyrane,There are many good sites for Universities in Onitsha like GRA Phase 3,Okpoko as part of its regeneration , Metalurgical institute site,Nkwele,Peoples Club ground,etc etc!

Zonacom:
^^^wow! passionate and powerful new year message. This man loves Anambra and is evidently so passionate to transform her. May God help him and surround him with people that share same zeal with him.

Anambra adibago mma, nye aka ka odi mma

Schematics:
The roads are in top notch condition but the traffic in Ekwuluobia will not allow you to see the long stretch to snap. I don't know whether the whole Igbo nation relocated to Anambra............

OdenigboAroli:
Nnaa,idikwa sure ....lol

victorazy:
This is Philippines no Malaysia.
Why air disaster is high over there is because 95% of transportation is by air.

backtosender:
Face of okija beauty peageant photo speaks


IVM motor display for the winner

HappyJoe:
No, it is not going to be a monorail, the person I talked to was clear about that.

3dankey:
Please can you throw more light on the following ^^, especially number 1 and 4,cos I have only heard about 2 & 3.

DuduNegro:
If APGA win this election a big inferno awaits Anambra. See you in 14days...

investnow2013:
There will not be any inferno in Anambra-State or To His People like during Ngige & His heartless godfathers, But There will be A Great Change for Good for Anambra-State & His People!!! There will be more Industries! Airport!,More Durised Roads!, More Foreign & Local investments!, More G ood Universities!,Seaport in Onitsha!, Improved Security!, Good Housing Developments! Increased Revenue for The State etc. Mark this words! God have Blessed Anambra-State!

OdenigboAroli:
And they make ot so high that it hides the beauty of the house and thats not good for the city aesthetics. Even if they want to fence the building why cant they design a more fanciful type that will reflect to the streets. And what about wire fence with bushes and flowers planter around it to radiate beauty.

OdenigboAroli:
Those big fences make Nigerian houses ugly and the inner streets need to be edged up and marked.

FreeGlobe:
how about you? where are you a persona grata ?

FreeGlobe:
Peter Obi is the most powerful man in your bedroom not igboland you fa/g/got. Willy Obiano will only win in Anambra Governorship when river Niger dries up. get a life fool.

FreeGlobe:
If Peter obi participates in election today. he will not win talk more of his stooge.

FreeGlobe:
so they will not vote because they are okada men and truck pushers. why is Peter obi and his clown candidate not pulling this crowd too since them dey find food chop?

FreeGlobe:
you keep going everywhere thinking you have the monopoly of insults you fool. It wont be long, come Nov 16 all you Peter obi sycophants will get a real job after he and his candidate fails woefully. mad man, am not even sure you are from Anambra you retaarded monkey

FreeGlobe:
I have been against that Fidelity bank stuff from day 1. Instead Peter Obi's stooge will win let APC Ngige Andy Ubah win. Peter Obi is the most fraudulent governor because he steals secretly in the name of saving for the state, through his Fidelity bank. I want him probed after his tenure, his enemy must win. thankfully Soludo is now his enemy.

FreeGlobe:
I have never seen such liars in my lifetime. If you are not smart enough these hirelings can cause you to believe a black painting is white. These same jobbers will quickly switch camp if their candidate loses.

FreeGlobe:
From now to March is a long time for courts to deliver judgment. I predict Obiano will be the first "Governor (s)elect" in Nigeria that will not be sworn in[b][/b].

FreeGlobe:
How many peter obi can you read there and how many obiano? clearly all the posts were aimed at taking power from Peter obi. lmao. keep shooting yourself in the foot. I don't talk carelessly that's why I never change my moniker.

FreeGlobe:
you are a nobody on nairaland. Nobody knows you here or takes you seriously. Even Abagworo the ikwerre boy is more influencial than you here

FreeGlobe:
[s]This frustrated animal. when I was critiquing Obiano during the campaign I did it because[/s] I had my own candidate I was supporting then and we all believed Peter obi wanted to use Obiano to cover his loot [s]but as fate would have it, Obiano won and went on and refused to be Obi's puppet while performing so why shouldn't I support him as an Anambra person you fool? unlike obi, everyone is supporting Obiano, both Ngige, Authur Eze, joe igbokwe etc. And no, Obiano and obi are not inseperable. They are not even in the same party. shut your trap boy[/s]

FreeGlobe:
Lets see how Peter Obi/apga will win. whether its the civil servants he has dealt wickedly on that will vote him.

FreeGlobe:
I just placed a call home and the tone is Peter Obi and his gang must not win. Its only Nov 16 everybody will see the outcome

FreeGlobe:
Peter Obi is our greatest enemy. we must reject him and his cronies. Willy obiano ko

FreeGlobe:
At this point the worst candidate for this election is better than the Obi's stooge

FreeGlobe:
Well, if there has to be an alternative it does not have to be Peter Obi's stooge. APC must win Anambra over APGA in Anambra, its unnegotiable