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Imo Poly To Award Degree Certificate, State College of Education Gets Backing
Posted by admin on May 4th, 2015

Members of the Imo State House of Assembly. In its resumed plenary recently, unended the law establishing the Imo state Polytechnic Umuagwo, the amendment they said was to enable the State Polytechnic begin the award of Bachelor of Technology Degree (B. Tech), as well as its usual Higher National Diploma (HND) to its graduating students.
In his appeal to his colleague Hon Luke Chukwu representing Ohaji/Egbema state constituency argued the House to accord the bill every necessary support, noting that upgrading the institution would no doubt shore up the credibility of the institution and make it more attractive, even beyond the state, as he revealed that necessary platforms and structures for the immediate take-off have been put in place.
Hon Simeon Iwunze described the Imo Polytechnic amended bill as world class, submitting that such action would give the institution a great leverage among its contemporaries in the country. The bill later scaled through to the third reading.
Other issues that got mention during the plenary include the amendment of the law establishing the proposed Turkish University and re-named it Imo State Claretian University Onumo-Okigwe.
Hon Ikenna Emeh of Isu State constituency supported the change of name following the alleged non-commitment of the Turkish stakeholders/Partners, adding that the Claretian Missionary has shown more interest in partnering with the state toward the establishment and take-off of the University.
Also, the House amended the law establishing the Imo State college of Education (Technical) to become the Imo State College of Education Ihitte Uboma. Hon Simeon Iwunze representing Isiala Mbano State constituency explained that amendment of the bill will give the institution a wider scope, both in admission and in attracting the necessary logistic needed for its sustenance.

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These are true pictures of Imo State not the rubbish being posted by Chino and his numerous id

Abagworo:
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Rest in Peace brave army.

mad man

MysteryShopper:
Chidiebere why are u crying more than the bereaved. Talk less and do more action. We are going to be exposing ur parents, siblings until we completely deform u all.

U are in trouble. We have pictures of ur parents and siblings, it is a kill..you can see u are in big trouble already! hahahahahah!

By the way I thought u said u went to sell fake drugs?

Come on board u son of an okadaman lol

Poverty is written all over you people.

Chino you better grow up to your age.

Abagworro:
Who is chino? I am now chino because I have decided to stand for the truth? Haba!

You are completely wrong Chino. Below are real pictures of Owerri not the nonsense fake pictures you are posting. You are a big for nothing boy.

Abagworo:
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God bless Imo State, The Eastern Heartland.

200 pages and counting ...

THE BELOW PICTURES ARE OF ANAMBRA STATE SCHOOL OF MIDWIFERY. PLEASE THINK WITH YOUR COCONUT HEAD BEFORE YOU COMMENT.

DOES ANAMBRA STATE HAVE A MODERN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTER LIKE THIS ONE IN IMO STATE ? THE ANSWER IS NO !!!

ALA IMO STATE WU OKE MBA!!! THIS IS THE BEST CONFERENCE CENTER IN THE EAST.

GOD BLESS NDI IMO STATE AND NDI IGBO. ISEE !!!!

These your pictures has overpowered the fake pictures posted by the mischievous Chino and his co travelers. Nice one !!!

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Orlu zone already have the largest skill acquisition center in South East zone located in Ohaji/Egbema built by ministry of Niger Delta/NDDC.

Abagworo:
Much ado about universities. I think its high time we focus more on skills acquisition centres. Orlu people should approach Rochas and provide land for establishment of the largest skills acquisition centre in Africa where talented people of all educational background can develop skills and become employers. The Universities keep producing jobless graduates.

If any university is to be established or moved from Owerri, then the location to site it is in Okigwe zone since Imo Maritime University, Hezekiah University, IMSU Teaching Hospital, Imo Polytechnic and Imo College of Health Sciences are all in Orlu zone. For justice sake, Obowo, Ihitte Uboma, Isiala Mbano, Ehime Mbano, Onuimo and Okigwe deserves to host a government university NOT ORLU ZONE WHICH ALREADY HAS. I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU THAT ALL THE PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES SHOULD NOT BE IN OWERRI ZONE ALONE.

millionaireman:
No site yet, but I think fingers point toward Awo Omamma.

The advantages government universities have over private ones are very very huge - no space here to list them.

FUTO, Alvan Ikoku Fed. University, IMSU, FedPolytechnic, Imopolytechnic are in and around Owerri;

justice and equity stipulate that most of IMSU be relocated from its temporary site in Owerri and be based in Orlu.

By any international standard, the huge population in the 12 LGAs of Orlu zone deserve a government-financed university.

Chime Commissions Ultra Modern Workers’ Secretariat, Gives Car to Best Worker
By Emmanuel Uzodinma on May 22, 2015

Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State, Friday, commissioned the new ultra modern civil service secretariat in Enugu with a charge to workers in the state to upgrade their capacities in line with the facilities obtainable in the edifice.

Speaker during the ceremony, Chime disclosed that the multi-billion facility was built entirely with internally generated revenue, adding that it was designed to improve job satisfaction and productivity among the workers.

Recalling the criticisms and doubts that had greeted the project when it was started, the Governor said its completion was a demonstration of the commitment of his administration to radically transform the lives of Enugu people in all respects despite daunting odds.

“When we started this project, we were called all sorts of names and all kinds of allegations were leveled against us but today we can see that the dream has become a reality. I feel highly fulfilled”, he said.

He further disclosed that all cadres of workers in the state had been undergoing requisite training to enable them function properly in the new secretariat, adding that they were now expected to show more dedication and commitment to their duties.

The Governor, who was accompanied at the occasion by the Governor-elect of the state, Hon Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and his Deputy Hon Cecilia Ezeilo, along with other top government functionaries, thanked Enugu people for their support in ensuring the completion of the project.

He enjoined them to continue paying their taxes, especially when fully assured that the funds will be used for their own benefits.

Highlights of the occasion, were the cutting of a tape by Governor Chime to declare it open and the dedication of the complex by the Catholic Bishop of Enugu Most Rev Dr Callistus Onaga.

Also at the occasion, Governor handed over a brand new Hyundai Elentra car to the winner of the best worker in the state award, Mrs Veronica Ogbu.

http://dailypost.ng/2015/05/22/chime-commissions-ultra-modern-workers-secretariat-gives-car-to-best-worker/

Concessionaire Votes N4bn to rehabilitate Enugu Hotel Presidential
By Our Reporter on May 26, 2015 Trending

BY MADUKA NWEKE

One time pride of the Eastern Nigeria, the Hotel Presidential Enugu (“the Hotel”), one of the first iconic buildings built post-independence as part of the Eastern government’s industrialization plan created under the late Dr. Mike Okpara is about regaining its past glory. With a unique offering of recreational and lifestyle elements, the Hotel Presidential quickly became a popular destination for Nigerians and foreign visitors. The collapse of the pride of the East led the Government of Enugu state to concession the Hotel to capable hands to bring it back to life and upgrade it to world class standards at a cost of over N4 billion. The Hotel sits on prime land within the Independence Layout Enugu and is approximately 15 minutes by car from the Enugu International airport.

At the time it was open to the public, the Hotel offered 100 rooms on 4 floors with recreational facilities such as swimming pools, tennis courts and a night club considered best in class. Many people growing up in Enugu and other eastern states have fond memories of Sunday lunch in the Hotel’s restaurant as well as attending functions in the grand ball room. These memories however quickly faded once the reality of the Hotel’s current state of disrepair is revealed. Many years of poor management, particularly during the many years of military rule, culminated in a complete rundown of the Hotel and subsequent closure of the once iconic facility. In a bid to remedy the situation, the current Enugu State Government, sought proposals from private sector investors willing to invest in the redevelopment of the Hotel as well as manage it under an international hotel brand name. After due consideration of a number of proposals from private sector investors, the Government of Enugu State granted a concession on the Hotel to E-Hospitality Services Limited (EHSL).

EHSL will undertake the project through a special purpose company – Primeview Hotels Limited. EHSL will also engage a suitable International hotel management company to operate the Hotel post renovation. Following extensive research, EHSL noted the lack of international standard hospitality services in the South-East. Given the strong demand for quality hotel, leisure and conferencing facilities in the region EHSL aims to breach this supply gap by providing what would be undoubtedly the premier business and leisure facility in the South-East zone when completed. EHSL also expects that with the growing FDI flowing into the zone and the commencement of direct international flights into Enugu airport and significant foreign traveller traffic, the Hotel is expected to become the destination of choice. Enugu is strategically located, being approximately an hour’s drive from the state capitals of Anambra, Abia, Imo and Ebonyi and about ninety minutes from Port Harcourt. The Hotel when completed would play a key role in facilitating business and socio-economic activities across the South-East and South-South zones.

Primeview Hotels Limited has since taken possession of the facility and concluded preliminary surveys and assessments including a structural integrity test carried out by Sanni Ojo and Partners, a leading firm of structural engineers. The results of the tests have been positive. In line with the forgoing, EHSL has assembled a team of world class design and engineering consultants and produced a redevelopment concept. A contractor has also been mobilised to the site and has commenced the stripping of the Hotel in preparation for the redevelopment works. The Proposed Redevelopment concept involves reconfiguring and modernising the existing hotel facilities such as Restaurants, Conferencing facility, Outdoor swimming pool, 4 tennis courts and increasing the stock of rooms from 100 to 150 rooms. In addition a family leisure center would be incorporated and the number of restaurants and other elements increased in line with the requirements of the preferred hotel manager. It is expected that the main contract for the redevelopment would be awarded in Q4 2015 and the Hotel ready to be opened by Q2 2017.

http://sunnewsonline.com/new/?p=121587

Please hold your peace.

millionaireman:
Self-serving:
it costs fortune to provide public with treated water; Rochas Okorocha became governor when it was Orlu's turn to have regional water supply scheme built by IMSG. Ohakim was preparing to build the water scheme. Okorocha turned around in 2011 and said Imo state govt should no longer provide public water.

Orlu people are now watching Gov Okorocha on HD cameras.

Mega Malls Lead Nigeria’s 2014 Retail Revolution

By Our Reporter on January 2, 2015 Business, Trending

In 2014, Nigeria witnessed an unprecedented increase in the number of shopping malls that berthed in major cities like Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Aba amongst others.

Major Nigerian cities, especially Lagos and Abuja, saw in 2014 what seems a revolution in the retail segment of the real estate market driven by the country’s encouraging demographics, changing household shopping culture, strong purchasing power and high consumer spend coming from the upper and emerging middle class population.

The rebirth of shopping malls has redefined consumers’ lifestyle in the areas where they are established, the surge in the growth of Nigeria’s retail sector may not have seen the last of investors as Resilient Africa says it has seen a huge potential in the sector notwithstanding that it is still relatively immature.

In 2104, a joint venture by Shoprite and Stanbic IBTC as development partners and Resilient Africa – a real estate investment and development company from South Africa – is out with an intention to develop as many malls as it can within the shortest possible time in Nigeria.

“The potential of this (Nigerian) market is unlimited and it is relatively immature. We see big international (European) retailers coming here in the next two to three years. I think Africa is the flavour of the moment and it is only natural for international investors to migrate to the continent,” Japie Swart, Resilient Africa’s chief operating officer, told BusinessDay in an interview in the outgoing year.

Swart disclosed that they were already tapping into the opportunities which this market offers with the development of Delta Mall, a retail outlet sitting on 14,000 square metres gross lettable area estimated to cost $58 million on completion.

The mall which is located at Effurun roundabout in Delta State, Swart said, is a joint venture project involving his company, Delta State government and an undisclosed local businessman, adding that March 2015 has been set for the opening of the mall already 70-80 percent ready on construction side.

“This mall occupies 14,000 square metres gross lettable area and there are 65 individual shops. About 70 percent of these spaces have been let and we are negotiating letting another 20 percent. So, we anticipate that the mall will be 90 percent let at opening.

“Shoprite as the anchor tenant and project partner occupies 3,400 square metres, Lifemate Furniture occupies 1,100 square metres while Mr. Price occupies 650 square metres,” the COO said.

Delta Mall was one of the many shopping outlets that ca me into the Nigerian retail sector to operate outside the traditional city centres of Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt and this development was explained by Matthew Chency, project manager, Resilient Africa at Tenant’s Forum in Lagos.

“Wherever we see opportunity, we pursue it. All of us cannot just focus on the big cities. By doing that, we will be over-supplying the market there, but not tapping the opportunities in the rest of Nigeria,” he said, explaining that their choice of Effurun for the Delta Mall was based on available business opportunities and market research.

The mall had modern facilities such as public toilets, a lift for accessing the first floor; parking space that will take 570 cars and, as an enclosed structure, it will be fully air-conditioned for climate control. The price per square metre of space ranges from $25 to $70 depending on the size and location of the shop space, and this price, according to Swart, is market-related and competitive.

For logistics reasons, Swart said their investment focus, for now, was on the Southern part of Nigeria, disclosing that they have broken ground for the development of another mall in Owerri that would be opened in December 2015.“Our focus, for now, is on the Southern part of Nigeria from logistics point of view.

We usually engage local contractors for our construction and we cannot move them about because we are not a construction firm like Julius Berger. Right now, we are using artisans and professionals from Nigeria to develop our malls”, he said, disclosing that the design of the Delta Mall was done by South African architects in conjunction with Nigerians.

In a related development in 2014, market received another major boost as Berverly & Sam Properties launched its upscale Purplestone Mall, Abuja into the market with not only a new development proposition but also a new shopping experience that will be pocket-friendly.

Though the developer said the choice of Abuja for the development of this mall was because of the ‘cheaper’ cost of acquiring land in Abuja relative to other locations plus the ease of doing business in the city, Abuja also presents investment and economic indices which investors find compelling.

With a rapidly growing population of 2.2 million, Abuja – Nigeria’s federal capital city –became a very strong market comprising A and B level consumers which underpin the residents’ potential buying power. The city is said to have the highest per capita income in Nigeria and according to a recent study on the city’s consumer spend, there are over 68,000 households in the city with annual expenditure of over $150,000 per household.

Lilian Agbakoba, Berverly & Sam Properties’ MD/CEO, explained that Purplestone, in its residential and commercial developments, targets people at the lower level of the society, thus mall would be more affordable than its peers in order to reach this class of people.

The Mall, which opened in November 2014, sits on 300 square metres of land, offering 400 shop spaces and opportunities for banking halls, hair-dressing salon etc, and according to the CEO, these shop spaces go for prices 30 percent lower than those of known brands in town.

With a huge consumer market, growing economy and increasingly urbanised population base, Nigeria represents one of the biggest opportunities for the retail sector in Africa. However lingering concerns over select risk factors, including tariffs imposed on the industry in 2014.

Currently, more than 80m of Nigeria’s 170m citizens live in or close to urban areas, a figure that is set to rise in coming years as the economy moves away from its traditional rural base. This shift to the cities, and the rise of a broader middle class, represents a vast pool of customers for retailers.

According to a report released in July 2014 by research firm McKinsey Global Institute, Nigeria’s consumption could rise to $1.4trn a year by 2030, from its present level of $388bn a year, an average annual increase of 8%.This rise in consumption was driven by higher income levels, with the report forecasting 35m households to be earning more than $7500 a year by 2030, greatly expanding the middle-income bracket.

This increased affluence is expected to result in 7.1% annual growth in sales of food and non-food consumer goods. The rise of non-food goods such as personal care products will record an even sharper rate of growth, with sales rising by 10.6 percent a year through to 2030, compared to 6.8% for food.

Another report prepared by international management consultancy A T Kearney earlier in 2014 tipped Nigeria, along with Gabon, as offering the best retail investment opportunities in Africa. Kearney’s African Retail Development Index ranked Nigeria second overall for retail potential, saying it had rapidly evolving retail dynamics and demographics, with many other global retailers planning to set up shop.

In 2013, French retail giant Carrefour partnered with the French distributor CFAO, which specialises in African sales and distribution, and plans to open stores in eight countries across the continent by 2015, including in Nigeria.

In the same vein, 2015 is expected to mark a technological milestone as the number of households possessing a mobile telephone will surpass 90 percent for the first time (90.3 percent), according to Euromonitor forecasts (based on 86 countries which account for 87.3 percentage of global households). This is important for several reasons:Mobile telephones are growing in ubiquity and are now considered an essential household item, even in less affluent countries and regions.

In Africa, for example, mobile phones have leapfrogged personal computers enabling consumers in remote areas to get connected; this trend is also representative of a growing global middle class; communications is often amongst the first categories where discretionary spending occurs, once consumers enter the realms of spending beyond the essential items of food and housing; as more consumers seek to upgrade their handsets to smartphones or mobile phones enabling web access, marketers should consider mobile and Internet marketing as an area for growth in order to reach new consumer prospects directly.

There remain discrepancies in mobile phone penetration rates across the world with higher income countries tending to have a greater proportion of mobile phone ownership.

However, big emerging markets such as India, Nigeria and Mexico with relatively low mobile phone penetration offer growth potential, while saturated markets in developed economies can be targeted with more sophisticated devices as consumers seek products that can help them stay digitally active while on the move and where one device will satisfy all needs. The boundaries between personal and work technologies will continue to blur as more workers can work from anywhere at any time.

(BUSINESS DAY)

http://sunnewsonline.com/new/?p=98378

Gov Orji Commissions First Aba Mega Mall, Performs Ground Breaking of Second Phase
By Daily Post Staff on May 27, 2015

Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has advised the incoming government in the state to build on the foundation already laid by his government in advancing the course of the state.

He gave the advice while commissioning the first phase of the Aba Mega Mall by Greenfield Assets Ltd and laying the foundation of a new phase at Okpu Umuobu, Osisioma Local Government Area.

Governor Orji further asked the incoming government to learn from past experiences in order not to make mistakes that will retard the growth of the state.

According to him, his administration has put in sustainable infrastructure in the state that will stand the test of time, adding that Aba remains a melting pot of great resources.

He thanked the Osisioma people for donating their land to the government for the building of the shopping mall and urged other communities to release their land for development purposes when the government asks for such land.

Governor Orji thanked Aba people for their support and urged them to renew their attitude to make the city great.

In his speech, the Group Managing Director of Green field Assets Ltd, Paul Obanua thanked the Abia state government for the support it received, pointing out that nobody from the government asked the company of any favours with respect to the project.

He said that the first phase was made up of 1000 stalls while the next phase will comprise an abattoir, cinema , a dry port as well as a motel, maintaining that the company is interested in harnessing the industrial capacity of Aba.

Earlier, the chairman of the occasion, Elder Emma Adaelu thanked the Greenfield Assets Ltd for siting the mall in Aba and the Governor for giving his full support to the project and urged Aba people to buy stalls in the mall.

http://dailypost.ng/2015/05/27/gov-orji-commissions-first-aba-mega-mall-performs-groundbreaking-of-second-phase/

THE CREATOR OF THIS THREAD IS A M0RON AND A BIGOT. Igbos did not issue any ultimatum, they only made some demand which any sane governor would grant.

Below are the request made NOT ULTIMATUM AS MISCHIEVOUSLY STATED BY THE BIGOTED OP

The group, led by the Publicity Secretary of the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr. Joe Igbokwe, called for continuous cordial relationship between Ndigbo and the state government.

Harris said: “Some of the issues are that the newly inaugurated Lagos State government will continue to ensure the safety of lives and property of all Lagosians, including Ndigbo. That the government will continue to partner Ndigbo in moving the state forward such that Igbo in the state will continue to have a place in the government and civil service.

You are the one confusing the issue here. If any university is to be established or moved from Owerri, then the location to site it is in Okigwe zone since Imo Maritime University, Hezekiah University, IMSU Teaching Hospital, Imo Polytechnic and Imo College of Health Sciences are all in Orlu zone. For justice sake, Obowo, Ihitte Uboma, Isiala Mbano, Ehime Mbano, Onuimo and Okigwe deserves to host a government university NOT ORLU ZONE WHICH ALREADY HAS. I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU THAT ALL THE PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES SHOULD NOT BE IN OWERRI ZONE ALONE.

millionaireman:
With illogical arguments you obfuscate the issue which is:

in a state with three senatorial zones, it is sinful to make people of only one senatorial zone benefit from all the advantages of closeness to all the now three public universities in the state located in one senatorial zone alone.

Okigwe zone is made up of 6 local governments which are far from ABSU. Orlu is close to Anambra State University Uli

millionaireman:
Bros, talk is about establishing a full public university in Orlu zone to enable the large population of people in the 12 Lgas here to also benefit from the huge advantages of closeness to a public university.

Imo polytechnic is at the precinct of Owerri which also takes in the financial and other benefits from the location.

If IMSG now relocates or duplicates faculties of IMSU to Ogboko which is also very close to Okigwe, fair play is it; as ABSU in Uturu near Okigwe is also there.

Okigwe zone is made up of 6 local governments which are far from ABSU. You should have wrote that Orlu zone is made up of 10 LGAs instead of 12, since according to your false logic Ohaji / Egbema and Oguta LGAs gives more benefits Owerri.

millionaireman:
Bros, talk is about establishing a full public university in Orlu zone to enable the large population of people in the 12 Lgas here to also benefit from the huge advantages of closeness to a public university.

Imo polytechnic is at the precinct of Owerri which also takes in the financial and other benefits from the location.

If IMSG now relocates or duplicates faculties of IMSU to Ogboko which is also very close to Okigwe, fair play is it; as ABSU in Uturu near Okigwe is also there.

12 farmers get N13m bailout in Imo State from Addax Petroleum

By Charles Ogugbuaja, Owerri on May 25, 2015

AS part of its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the Addax Petroleum Development (Nigeria) Limited has distributed farming implements to 12 farmers in the 21autonomous communities in Izombe, Oguta Local Council of Imo State.

Oguta is the operational base of the company. The farmers were given a tractor, accessories and tools worth N13 million.

Vice President and Managing Director of the multinational company, Cor Zegelaar, represented by the Community Relations Manager, Mr. Emeka Obi, said the farmers had been trained at the National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, Abia State under Addax Petroleum’s Agricultural Support Scheme. He said the gesture was part of the company’s contribution to the Nigeria’s quest for improved Agriculture. He disclosed that a total of two million high-yielding and disease resistant cassava stems, 200 bags of fertiliser, among others, would be distributed to regions where Addax is having the pilot scheme.

A total of 720 bundles of high-yielding and disease-resistant cassava stems, 96 bags of NPK fertilisers, herbicides, cassava processing machines, among others were also distributed by the company.

http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/05/12-farmers-get-n13m-bailout-in-imo/

Don't mind that village man.

lygn19:
Ppl re busy talking abt Ideas, innovations, industrialization, etc... u ppl re here arguing over where to locate university....mtcgeeeew

Orlu already have a polytechnic, School of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Imo State University Teaching Hospital and a New Private University while Okigwe zone does not have these. Gov Rochas should move Imo State University to Okigwe Zone for Justice sake.

millionaireman:
.... and must Imo remain the only absurd Nigerian state to have three publicly financed universities in the state located in only one senatorial zone of the state? The only two Public-financed polytechnics in Imo state are also around Owerri.

Don't people in the other two zones deserve the abundant benefits of location of public universities?

Don't people in the other two senatorial zones of Imo state pay taxes; or are they strangers in their state?



Who is that person who will now protest against relocating IMSU or duplicating IMSU faculties in anywhere in Orlu zone? Buhari is not going to create states.

Can some one tell Gov Okorocha that having a public university in Orlu zone does not shortchange his proposed private university; that given the huge population of people in the 12 lgas in Orlu zone, it is not a privilege but a right to have them benefit from closeness to a public university.

NCC Spreads Digital Dividends to Varsities, Others via ADAPTI, DAP

By Bankole Orija | 14 February, 2015 01:09

Eugene Juwah, executive vice chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Eugene Juwah, executive vice chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC),
Eugene Juwah, executive vice chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC),

AS part of its deliberate digital inclusion policy to address digital divides across a broad spectrum of the society generally and the school system in particular, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) recently took digital dividends to some institutions of higher learning in the country.

These schools included Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo, Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, University of Benin, Government Junior Secondary School, Jabi, Abuja, Katsina State College, Katsina, Government Secondary School Dan Musa, Katsina State, among others.

The NCC acknowledged the gap in ICT services early enough and opted to cushion these needs by taking services, equipment and infrastructure to these centres of learning.

The Commission through the Advanced Digital Awareness Programme for Tertiary Institutions (ADAPTI) has been able to empower several of these higher institutions by donating digital centres, computer laboratories fitted with laptops and internet connectivity, generating sets as part of the digital dividends.

While secondary schools benefit through the Digital Awareness Programme (DAP). DAP ensures that teachers are empowered first to pass knowledge to the students.

DAP promotes hands-on digital empowerment by creating an environment where students have direct knowledge of usage of computers and ICTs in support of their studies.

Dr. Eugene Juwah, executive viice chairman (EVC) explained that this is one of the ways we can reach the unreached and serve the unserved and underserved members of the society.

Juwah further assured that many more institutions and schools will be covered especially now that the broadband revolution has begun. “Broadband will make a world of difference”.

Mr. Tony Ojobo, director, Public Affairs, in a statement explained that to continue the distribution of digital knowledge, and awareness in schools and support students in acquiring knowledge of computer in their studies, the Commission donated ICT/Telecommunications books to Ekiti State University, recently.

Juwah specifically said the Commission wants to put smiles on the faces of students and the school system.

The EVC who was represented by Ms. Josephine Amuwa (Director, Policy Competition and Economic Analysis), stated in Ekiti that one of the core functions of the NCC is the implementation of programmes and plans that promote the development of the communications industry and in order to achieve this, the NCC has implemented several capacity building initiatives to enhance the knowledge base of the participants in the telecoms industry in Nigeria.

Some of these initiatives include the establishment of the Digital Bridge Institute in 2004 in order to contribute to the creation of knowledge-based information society in Africa, through human resource capacity building in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector.

The EVC stated that the Commission in 2005 also established the NCC library for use of researchers and undergraduate students from various tertiary institutions across the country.

He further explained that higher institutions in Ekiti State, which fall within South West geo-political zone, have not benefitted from the National Books Donation Initiative of the Commission since inception of the project which is carried out in phases, Hence the need to begin from the Ekiti State University.

Eighty Seven ICT/Telecom engineering books on behalf of the EVC were donated by Mrs. Biodun Olujimi, commissioner of NCC, and received by Prof. Oladipo Aina, Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University.

The Vice Chancellor thanked the Commission for contributing ICT/ Telecommunications books to the University which will impact and add value to the lives of the students.

The Commission has also taken the ADAPTI project to The Polytechnic, Ibadan Oyo State, where 110 laptops were commissioned.

The Advanced Digital Awareness programme for Tertiary Institutions (ADAPTI) is one of the programmes through which the NCC strives to bridge the digital divide through the provision of computers in order to equip lecturers and also to improve the skills of students.

The EVC who was represented by the NCC zonal coordinator in Ibadan, Mr. Banji Ojo in his speech stated that The Polytechnic, Ibadan was among the 52 beneficiaries of the ADAPTI project of the Commission in 2013, and that more than 222 institutions of higher learning across the country have so far benefitted from ADAPTI since it began in 2008.

Speaking at the event, Juwah stated that the key objectives of these programmes are to prepare the nation for a digital tomorrow and equip the youth with the necessary skills to tap into the potentials of the digital age and in the case of ADAPTI, it is aimed at improving the resource persons in the process of impacting knowledge. The EVC further explained that the Commission is committed to assisting the nation in the quest for ICT penetration through ADAPTI.

Hon. Oyetunde Ojo, chairman of the House Committee on Communications, urged the students to take advantage of the computers, which were commissioned, advising that the laptops are for the use of lecturers to improve their administrative skills.

He also advised the students of The Polytechnic to stay away from crimes such as cybercrime and focus on their education in order to contribute to the nation’s wellbeing.

The Digital Awareness Program (DAP) is a special intervention programme by the Commission to address the digital information knowledge gap in the country especially among the teeming youthful population.

The strategy in this programme is to expose schools and colleges to Information and Communications Technology (ICT) awareness, usage and application by facilitating access to ICT tools.

Under the project, selected institutions of learning spread across the country are equipped with computer laboratories fully installed with internet facilities and their teachers exposed to ICT training in order to equip them to teach their students, Ojobo further explained in the statement.

By the last count, the DAP Project has supported 229 secondary Schools across the six (6) geopolitical zones of Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory with the provision of twenty one (21) desktop computers, Local Area Network, printers, scanners, VSAT dish and deployment of one year bandwidth subscription for Internet access.

These facilities are complemented with standby generators and a special accommodation built for that purpose; thus aggregating everything into a fully kitted Computer Laboratory.

The programme also entails human capacity building and managerial training for key personnel in charge of the Centres from the beneficiary institutions.

As part of the Commission’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to facilitate ICT Awareness in secondary schools and support students in acquiring knowledge of computer in their studies, the Commission commissioned two projects in Katsina state recently.

One of the beneficiaries is Government Secondary School, Dan Musa, Katsina State

A newly constructed computer laboratory with 20 Desktop computers with internet access, Generator Set, Air conditioners, NCC branded window blinds, was commissioned at the school.

Alhaji Ibrahim Shehu Shema, executive governor of Katsina State, was represented by Alhaji Suleiman Nuhu Kuki, special adviser (Science and Tech) at the event.

The projects were facilitated by Alhaji Jamilu Mohammed Dan Musa, a former commissioner of Water Resources in the State. So many stakeholder graced the occasion.

Katsina College, Katsina State also benefitted

A new constructed Computer Laboratory, 20 Desktop Computers with internet access, Generator Set, Air-conditioners, NCC branded window blinds were commissioned at Katsina College, Katsina, a prestigious institution and an Alma Mata of so many prominent Nigerians.

In Imo State a constructed computer laboratory, installed generator, air conditioners and branded window blinds at Omuma Secondary Technical School in Oru East LGA was one of the DAP projects while ADAPTI projects with 110 laptops were supplied and installed at each of the following locations:
.Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo
. Skills Acquisition Centre, Orlu (a campus of Imo State Polytechnic)
.St. Damian School of Nursing, Okporo
.Federal Polytechnic Nekede

These are some of the initiatives by the Commission to spread digital awareness through digital inclusion, Ojobo added.
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