REP. O.K. CHINDA RECEIVES GRADUANDS OF HIS TRAIN THE TRAINER CHALK PRODUCTION AND SNAIL FARMING SCHEME

Graduands of the pilot scheme of the train the trainer Human Capital Development Training on Chalk Production and Snail Farming paid a courtesy visit to their sponsor Rep. O.K Chinda; member representing Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives to thank him for equipping them for the future and teaching them how to catch the fish themselves.

This is the pilot scheme of the training which is going to cut across the 17 wards of his constituency.

It will be recalled that Rep. O. K. Chinda in 2014 sent some youths (indigenes and non-indigenes) of Obio/Akpor to Ibadan polytechnic to learn commercial chalk production and snail farming. During their presentation of certificates at the Obio/Akpor Local Government Council, he made a promise of Five Hundred Thousand Naira each (N500, 000) to any one of them that will successfully train others.

In line with the above promise, the honourable member said he will redeem that Five Hundred Thousand Naira (500,000) pledge to the instructor Mr. Obinna Osonta for successfully training and graduating this ones.

The member also promised to pay the sum of Three Hundred Thousand Naira each to the graduands which was submitted as budget to start their individual businesses of the chalk production or snail farming, as he also promised them an additional Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (N250,000) if they also embark on training others.

He also advised them to put more efforts to see to the success of their business, informing them that so many rich men in the world today started even smaller, using late Chief M.K.O Abiola as example whom he said sold groundnut in the North.

Rep. O.K. Chinda said this is one of the ways he can pay back for the support he got from the people as he promised to continue delivering the dividends of democracy.

The students thanked him and promised to apply the knowledge gained from the training and also train others.

Samples of the chalk produced by graduands was also presented.

The event took place on the 11th of September, 2016 at his country home in Elelenwo.

12 September, 2016

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Kwara Speaker, Rep Chinda for OrderPaper.ng Budget Colloquium.

Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Ali Ahmad and Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, Kingsley Chinda, have confirmed participation as panelists at this month’s budget colloquium to chart paths of reform for Nigeria’s budgetary process.

The Colloquium is conceived by OrderPaper.ng, Nigeria’s premier independent parliamentary reporting portal to address contentious issues on the Budget and will bring together several top government officials from both arms of government to share ideas, perspectives and experiences on the Appropriation process as dictated by the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

The high-profile event billed to hold on September 26, 2016 in Abuja will attract attendance and participation from critical stakeholders in the Executive, Legislature (National and State Assemblies), Academia, Media, Nigeria’s Development Partners, Civil Society Organizations, Community-based Organizations, Private Sector and other stakeholders, including political operators across partisan divides.

While Speaker Ahmad is billed to speak on the panel on ‘Budget and Constituency Projects’ Mr. Chinda will join other key stakeholders to discuss the keynote address to be delivered by Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma whose paper will focus on ‘Budget as a tool for efficient Executive-Legislature relationship.’

Before becoming Speaker of the Kwara Assembly, Dr. Ahmad was Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Justice in the 7th Assembly and had served as Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice under the administration of Senate President Bukola Saraki as governor of the state.

Kingsley Chinda on the other hand, is a ranking member of the House of Representatives from Rivers State and has been a versatile lawmaker and stabilizing influence in the lower chamber as a respected member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The Colloquium will be chaired by Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal while Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara is among other top dignitaries from the National and State Assemblies as well as Executive arm of government confirmed to attend the event.

According to Mr. Oke Epia, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of OrderPaper.ng, “the focus on the budget at the Colloquium in September is a deliberate attempt to shift the focus on the budget towards reforms that will make the process work for the overall benefit of the majority of Nigerians.”

The Colloquium, tagged ‘The Gallery’ is a signature programme of OrderPaper.ng conceived to provide a platform for various stakeholders in the democratic project to cross-fertilize ideas and proffer suggestions and solutions on thorny issues bordering on the triumvirate of Legislature; the Executive; and the Electorate.

The broad Objective of The Gallery is to provide a forum to smoothen rough edges towards better inter-governmental relations and improved cooperation for the ultimate benefit of democracy and the Nigerian nation in general.

OrderPaper.ng is Nigeria’s premier multi-platform media company dedicated to reporting, tracking and archiving activities of the legislature as an arm of government for the digital generation. As the first authentic and independently-driven online medium of interface between citizens and elected representatives, its mission is to deepen democratic growth and development.

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RIVERS STATE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY

"The Spirited Wike, the Brain behind the superlative performance of Hon Princewill Ogbubula as the Commissioner For Youth Development."

 By Madu Dab Madueke

On 17 December 1999, in its resolution 54/120 , the United Nations General Assembly endorsed the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth (Lisbon, 8-12 August 1998) that 12 August be declared International Youth Day. The theme of the 2016 International Youth Day is “ The Road to 2030: Eradicating Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Consumption and Production ”. This year’s Youth Day program is about *Achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development . *It focuses on the leading role of young people in ensuring poverty eradication. *And achieving sustainable development through sustainable consumption and production. Sustainable consumption entails the use of products and services that meet the basic needs of communities while safeguarding the needs of future generations. The development and promotion of individual choices and actions that increase the eco-efficiency of consumption of all and minimize waste and pollution is critical to achieving equitable socioeconomic development. This premised the Youth friendly Governor of Rivers State H.E. Chief (Bar) Ezenwo Nyesom Wike (CON) to approve a One Week International Youth Day Program of activities as richly put together by the Ministry of Youth Development giftly Headed by Hon Princewill Ogbubula the only outstanding commissioner of Youth Development in the whole 36 States of the Federation including FCT Abuja, who has successfully taken the Development of Rivers State to the apogee. It is worthwhile to note that, th the State Government through the Ministry of Youth Development have, without any iota of doubt circumductively conducted the International Youth Day program of activities which started on Friday 5th, with Jumait Prayer. Saturday 6th, Youth Interactive session at BONNY Island. Sunday 7th, Interdenominational Thanksgiving and Re-dedication. Monday 8th, UN-Habitants/Youth Technical Session ans Inauguration of UN-HABITANT YOUTH PROGRAM, RIVERS STATE CHAPTER at RSHA Public Hearing Hall. Tuesday 9th, Capacity Building Seminar on Leadership. An Wednesday 10th, Workshop on Sustainable Development. While on Thursday, the 11th a Youth Interactive Session with the Governor of Rivers State at the Obi Wali lnternational Conference Centre. Friday 12th of August, (a) State Media broadcast, (b) Grand finale at Isaac Noel park Port Harcourt (c) Praise Concert at the Royal House of Grace Int'l Church GRA Port Harcourt. As obviously proven by all standard that, When You have spirited Mind like Nyesome WIKE as a Team Coach, all his players will put a good performance as a Team to get the needed Result. "Hence the superlative performance of Hon Princewill Ogbubula as the Commissioner of Youth 

Development."

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Edo PDP suspends governorship aspirant for ‘associating’ with Sheriff

The Edo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, a governorship aspirant, for alleged anti-party activity.

The state chapter of the party took this decision at the end of its meeting on Sunday.

It accused Iduoriyekemwen of teaming up with Ali Modu Sheriff, a factional leader of the PDP, to work against the “tenets of the party” after he had lost the governorship primary election in the state.

The party also accused him of working with Adams Oshiomhole, governor of the state and APC member, to destabilise the party.

“You will recall that Edo PDP had its gubernatorial primary on the 20th June 2016 and three aspirants participated. The process which was adjudged free, fair and transparent, was watched live on national television and chaired by Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State,” a statement issued by Chris Osa Nehikhare‎, Edo PDP spokesman, read.

“Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu was declared winner with 584 votes, while Matthew Iduoriyekemwen scored 91 and Chief Solomon Edebiri 38 votes.

“With the successful completion of the primary, the party immediately activated its post primary conflict resolution mechanism by reaching out to the losers of the election in order to assuage their loss in the democratic contest.

“In as much as we tried, we discovered that one of the aspirants was adamant in working against the tenets of our party. His behaviour and utterances immediately after his loss have become not only embarrassing to the party but also to the vast majority of Edolites who are yearning for a change of government and party in Edo state.

“He has teamed up with the embattled former national chairman of our party and even gone ahead to purchase a kangaroo nomination form for the same governorship slot which he lost just a few days ago. His behaviour is unacceptable, irresponsible and selfish.

“This conduct is not surprising as the state working committee has uncovered his unholy alliance with the Governor Adams Oshiomhole-led government of Edo State to destabilise Edo PDP in their desperate attempt to retain power in the forth coming gubernatorial election.”

The party said that at the state working committee meeting held on Sunday, June 26, 2016, the following revelations were made:

“All members of the party in the state are enjoined to disregard the antics of Alhaji Modu Sheriff and Hon Matthew Iduoriyekemwen in their desperate attempt to discredit the outcome of the governorship primary held on 20 June, 2016 at which Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu was duly nominated as the candidate of our great party.

“The conduct of Hon Matthew Iduoriyekemwen in associating with Alhaji Modu Sheriff with the intention to destabilise the party in the state amounts to anti-party activity. Consequently, Hon Matthew Iduoriyekemwen is hereby suspended from the party for one month, pending further disciplinary action in accordance with chapter 10 of the Peoples Democratic Party Constitution of 2012 (as amended). “

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HRH EZE EJIKE WALI AT THE FINALS OF THE NURSS WEEK 2016 FOOTBALL COMPETITION

HRH, Eze Ejike Wali, the Eze Oha Okporo 1 and the Paramount Ruler of Egbuesilaru Community has been described as a friend to the students due to his ceaseless supports towards Education.

The paramount ruler who bagged three international awards recently, yesterday 24^th of June, 2016 attended the final football match between the Ogoni ethnic nationality and Ikwerre ethnic nationality, at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST). 

The Ogoni ethnic nationality defeated Ikwerre ethnic nationality by 1:0 to lift the cup.    

The football match was part of the activities of the ‘NURSS WEEK 2016’ tagged ‘We are treasured when we are one’ in honour of the Royal Highness, Eze Ejike Wali and organized by the National Union of Rivers State Students (NURSS).

The football match started on Monday 20th June, 2016 with all the ethnic nationality participating in it, including the non – indigenes. (Ikwerre, Okrika, Etche, Orashi, Ogoni, Abon, Folks and Non – indigenes).

Below are the score lines:

Orashi 1 vs 0 Abon  
Non- Indigene 0 vs 0 Ogoni
Penalty was played and it ended 5:4 in favour of Ogoni.
Ikwerre 0 vs 0 Okrika  On Penalties Ikwerre won 3:0
0 Folks vs Etche 3

Semi finals
Orashi 2 vs  5 Ikwerre
Ogoni 4 vs 2 Etche
Finals
Ogoni 1 vs 0 Ikwerre

The Eze while speaking, congratulated the Vice Chancellor of The Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Professor Blessing C, Didia on his confirmation as the Vice Chancellor of the institution by the Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Chief Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, CON. Eze also thanked the Dean of students affairs, Dr Zed Obipi who represented the Vice Chancellor and student advisor NURSS, Dr Barrister Osaro for gracing the occasion.

He further advised the students to stay away from social vices such as; hard drugs, cultism and take their studies very serious. 

The cup was officially presented to the to the Ogoni ethnic nationality by Eze Ejike Wali who also promised that the football competition will be a yearly event.

The winner will get Two Hundred Thousand Naira (N200, 000) and the runner up, One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100, 000).

Eze was accompanied to the event by some of his associates and one of his sons, Master Brandon Chimaruoke Wali whom he said is in love with soccer.

HRH, Eze Ejike Princewill Wali, is truly the friend of the students.

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