₦airaland Forum

Stanleyafam:
I attended St Anns... Rumuibekwe... Finished 98

Really? I left in 1996. I was in primary 4 then. I attended both the nursey school and the primary school opposite the railway at Rumuibekwe.

ajealadick:
This is a welcome development. I don't really support Wike, but on this I think he should show the schools who is boss. How can school proprietors ignore the call of a governor for a round table pally on the way forward for secondary education in Rivers state? If they think their connections would save them , then thy have another think coming. He should keep them closed till they learn their lessons.

Excuse mz french, but that is a pile of cr.ap. Nigeria is not North Korea. Nigeria is a democracy, or at least Nigerians claim it is. In a democracy, there is due process. Nowhere in the law it says School's licence to operate will be withdrawn if the school officials do not attend to the (almighty) governor's invitation. Governor is there to exexute and ensure the rule of law, not to invent the laws, or pretend to be the law himself. Is it wise not to respond to his call? No, it is quite stu.pid. But, is it illegal or a reason to withdraw the licence from the school? No.

He is fighting his enemies

No macdonald sec sch...

If Buhari took this type of measure, we will be inundated with lots of name callings here already. Now most people here are trying to make excuses for Wike.

Until we the people will unite in calling out wrong doings either by our own tribesme or others, we will still find it difficult to have the Nigeria of our desires

mastermaestro:
You are being very simplistic and pedestrian. Dude, privately owned secondary schools in any state get their licenses from the state ministry of education. That is an executive controlled ministry with the governor as its ultimate boss. I expect you to request for a copy of the letter of invitation. Then read through to ascertain its content, that is, if the meeting was termed mandatory in which case there would be attendant consequences for refusal to send a qualified representative.

The measure Wike has taken is simply to remind them that he is no joker. He wants them to know that Rivers state has a government, and that government receives or forcefully extracts its deserved honour.

I hope you will be ready to make excuses for and justify PMB whenever he takes such drastic measures without recourse to standard procedures or common sense

ajealadick:
This is a welcome development. I don't really support Wike, but on this I think he should show the schools who is boss. How can school proprietors ignore the call of a governor for a round table pally on the way forward for secondary education in Rivers state? If they think their connections would save them , then thy have another think coming. He should keep them closed till they learn their lessons.

Nkemtreasure:
OP, guess you are economical with the truth. It was on news last week and I think it was their fault. He invited all the private schools to a meeting were he personally presided. Probably they thought that it was a commissioner that was coming, and most of them refused to come. This was what led to the suspension /withdrawal of their licences. It was even on morning cross fire on Nig Info this morning.

Wike closed down schools for this reason and this is your explanation?.
My guy you need to travel. Go abroad for one year

These are the best schools in Port Harcourt.

hollywater:
Weldon wiki . The schools involved, has a high cost of school fees. Let them bring down their fees or close forever.

High cost of school fees? How is that a reason to shut down the schools? If u can't afford to send ur children there whose fault is it? Oya tell the federal govt to shut down all the Private universities in Nigeria like ABTI America owned by Atiku or Madonna or Covenant Uni etc Make a valid point bro.

Shutting down all the big schools in Rivers state? The Groove? Chisos.

Badgers14:
What is the reason behind the closure

Abi na to flex muscle

He called for a meeting and they did not attend

Shut down on what grounds? Is he a dictator that he can shut them down without reason? Why are exuactives so powerful in Nigeria?

sammyp01:
He called for a meeting and they did not attend

mastermaestro:
You are being very simplistic and pedestrian. Dude, privately owned secondary schools in any state get their licenses from the state ministry of education. That is an executive controlled ministry with the governor as its ultimate boss. I expect you to request for a copy of the letter of invitation. Then read through to ascertain its content, that is, if the meeting was termed mandatory in which case there would be attendant consequences for refusal to send a qualified representative.

The measure Wike has taken is simply to remind them that he is no joker. He wants them to know that Rivers state has a government, and that government receives or forcefully extracts its deserved honour.

These unfortunate ones will say they are educated.

I don't blame them.

It is only a country like Nigeria that will have Wike as governor of any state.

Yet these ones will be quick to call some people who don't agree with them zombies.

It's a shame that people are barefacedly supporting an act that is draconian and undemocratic.
But if there is a move by the government at the centre to sanitize something, these same ones will shout to the highest of heavens about executive rascality.

Nkemtreasure:
OP, guess you are economical with the truth. It was on news last week and I think it was their fault. He invited all the private schools to a meeting were he personally presided. Probably they thought that it was a commissioner that was coming, and most of them refused to come. This was what led to the suspension /withdrawal of their licences. It was even on morning cross fire on Nig Info this morning.

Interesting. This is enough reason to shot down a school.

Ok o!

BushWickBill:
These unfortunate ones will say they are educated.

I don't blame them.

It is only a country like Nigeria that will have Wike as governor of any state.

Yet these ones will be quick to call some people who don't agree with them zombies.

It's a shame that people are barefacedly supporting an act that is draconian and undemocratic.
But if there is a move by the government at the centre to sanitize something, these same ones will shout to the highest of heavens about executive rascality.

It was a warning shot which he has reversed. What stopped them from sending a qualified representative to the meeting since they got the notice? Don't be silly! With your likes, Nigeria is mired in mediocrity and indiscipline. I would be more punitive!

Nigerians won't attend meetings with sufficient notice period. Even when they attend, they will come late. This is why this country is yet to arrive the place of development. Unserious bunch of bookish literates and gullible illiterates.

mastermaestro:
It was a warning shot which he has reversed. What stopped them from sending a qualified representative to the meeting since they got the notice?.

What stopped the punishment from being a little less draconian, like say, a fine?

If you fail to attend a meeting and your boss sacks you, would you say that your boss did well to sack you?

Face it bro, that punishment was too harsh. I am not defending their absence from the meeting, but it just shows you the kind of heartless person Nyesom Wike is.

mastermaestro:
Nigerians won't attend meetings with sufficient notice period. Even when they attend, they will come late. This is why this country is yet to arrive the place of development. Unserious bunch of bookish literates and gullible illiterates.

Rah rah rah.

You are just ranting.

The punishment was unnecessarily excessive. It only goes to show how wicked the governor is. Which is the reason why the country is where it is: leaders abusing their power arbitrarily.

This Wike Apologist, please shut it. Amaechi did not close any school at the drop of a hat.

BushWickBill:
What stopped the punishment from being a little less draconian, like say, a fine?

If you fail to attend a meeting and your boss sacks you, would you say that your boss did well to sack you?

Face it bro, that punishment was too harsh. I am not defending their absence from the meeting, but it just shows you the kind of heartless person Nyesom Wike is.



Rah rah rah.

You are just ranting.

The punishment was unnecessarily excessive. It only goes to show how wicked the governor is. Which is the reason why the country is where it is: leaders abusing their power arbitrarily.

This Wike Apologist, please shut it. Amaechi did not close any school at the drop of a hat.

I would never have replied if I had known I was conversing with a savage.

baconyx:
It quite funny when people make comments out of context or jump into ridiculous conclusions without prior investigation of the reason for such action. Besides, those saying the federal government should intervene should ask if the FG has even honoured their pact with ASUU or how much they budgeted for Education to care for such issues.

So, Wike is the one funding those school ba? All you people and skewed reasoning self! So, the new term and students future should go into coma because the governor is angry with them, abi?
Why can't he fine instead of being his bad action?

mastermaestro:
I would never have replied if I had known I was conversing with a savage.

Hahaha

This nonentity has nothing to say.

Abeg go Bleep yourself.

If you have any modicum of sense you will get your nostrils off Wike fat smelly ass and your lips off his balls.
What he did is wrong.
Excessively wrong.
Please tell us why he reversed it if he knew it was right in the first place.

You are the savage who decides that withdrawing a school licence for missing a meeting is right, just like your governor with the heart of wickedness is a savage. If it is buhari that is anywhere named close to anything similar stark illiterates like you will go hopping mad.

You need to refund the money spent on your education to your parents and they themselves should slap each other for sleeping with themselves for conceiving you in your mother's anùs

tutorago:
Fortunately, i found the reasons in this post: https://www.nairaland.com/3601268/why-wike-withdrew-licences-16

It seems the governor has his reasons. Everyone should click the link above to know more.

God bless Nigeria.

What silly reason?
That they didn't attend the meeting?
Is that reason enough?
Are you for real?
So if you miss a departmental meeting does your boss fire you?

sinaj:
Haba even the secondary schl I attended.

These are nice schools,maybe it's coz of the high fees .

Sinaj who wouldn't shut down the school you attended?

I do not want to quote any post but feel quite ashamed at some comments.

If for any reason any representative of the school for which their licences were revoked did not turn up for the meeting, is that a moral justification to with immediate effect withdraw their licences?

Have you bothered to think about the future of the pupils in those schools?

Don't you think if the fees of the schools where very high the parents that cannot pay would simply withdraw their children to more affordable schools? (assuming this is the reason for shutting them down)

If they are charging "illegal fees that overburden the parents", does it warrant shutting down the schools out-rightly without asking first from the school authority why they charge what they charge?

I listened to the radio about this issue as well. Majority of the parents that had their kids in those schools (if not all) called in to register their displeasure. Many (of course who are part of the PTA) supported the current school fees charges, affirming that the standard of the education in the schools where worth the fees paid.

My point is this. Even if the schools representatives deliberately did not attend the meeting, i think there are some steps that should be taken first before withdrawing their licence. Eg. Request for an explanation in writing as to why they did not show up, asking for detailed reasons as to the "illegal fees" the school charge the parents. if you are not contented with the responses you could give them a fixed duration to cancel those fees else their licences will be revoked. If they fail to do all of these, then you can revoke even the C of O of the school and pull down the buildings if you like.

Afam4eva:
Bereton? That's a legendary school in PH. It was close to my own primary school, St Anns.

I no know who ask you question now wey u de give us descriptions!!!!! That is how you people waste time on unnecessary stuff

NickD:
High cost of school fees? How is that a reason to shut down the schools? If u can't afford to send ur children there whose fault is it? Oya tell the federal govt to shut down all the Private universities in Nigeria like ABTI America owned by Atiku or Madonna or Covenant Uni etc Make a valid point bro.

I don't know the Valid point you want me to make again. Cleaning up mess in Nigeria, has to start from somewhere. Governor Wiki,is not your president. He is concerned about the State he is being governed. Let your president face his responsibility. (Privates uni's) you just mentioned.

Okpabana:
You were not forced to take ur children or wards there my friend. So keep quiet

I have had you sir. No fighting.