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Practical education panacea to Nigeria’s import dependence – Oborevwori
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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday, identified practical education and hands-on learning as panacea to nation’s over dependence on foreign goods.
Oborevwori called for less emphasis on theoretical knowledge and emphasize more on practical knowledge, adding that an education system that teaches and empowers people to produce goods for local consumption and exports would lead to national development.
He stated this during the inspection of projects at University of Delta, Agbor, Owa-Alero campus in Ika North East Local Government Area of the state.
The projects inspected include; Faculty of Environmental Studies, Lecture theatres, Engineering Workshops; Solar farm at Mother and Child Hospital Owa-Alero and the 11.3km Ute-Okpu – Ute-Elugu Road in Ika North-East Local Government Area of the State.
The Governor who was represented by his deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme said Nigeria and other developing nations could rely less on imported goods if the nation embraced technical education for improved productivity.
He expressed satisfaction with the quality of work done by the contractor and commended the immediate past administration of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for initiating the projects.
He said the projects were ready for inauguration in the next few days .
“As everybody can see here, this is a very massive project that commenced 15 months back. So to have done this much in few months, is very commendable.
“This goes to prove that in line with His Excellency’s agenda of this government in the next four years, we are poised to serve our people and improve on whatever we met on ground.
“You all understand that the previous administration started this project and when this government was campaigning, the governor told everyone of us that he is going to ensure that all projects are completed; there will be no abandoned project.
“Apart from completing all existing projects, we are going to make sure that we embark on new ones to make life more meaningful for Deltans.
“In fact, I am very pleased with the progress of work so far. I am very sure that we will come back here in a few days to inaugurate this project as part of the projects we want to use to commemorate our 100 days in office.
“I am particularly impressed about the students doing practical. We were in the Arts department and I saw what the students were doing over there.
“We are seeing cups being made from bamboo. I used to have one of these cups but it was imported from China. But seeing our own people coming to do that now is the way to go.
“We should emphasis less on theoretical knowledge and emphasis more on practical knowledge and that is what has been demonstrated in this institution today.
“So I believe that the government of Governor Okowa did the right thing when he upgraded these facilities. The whole Deltans and Nigerians are going to be better off this way,” he said.
On the Ute-Okpu – Ute-Elugu Road, the Governor who was conducted round the project by the Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads) Mr Charles Aniagwu, said the 11.3km Road comprises of 7.8km fresh construction and 3.5km resurfacing.
He commended the contractor for the quality of work done, adding that the road would be inaugurated within the next two weeks.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to maintain the status quo in a dispute over the party’s candidates emerging from the Benue State APC primaries for the 2027 general election.
The order was made on Thursday by Justice Inyang Ekwo during proceedings in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1429/2026, filed by Engr. Sesugh Akaagba and other aggrieved APC candidates from Benue State against the APC and INEC.
The plaintiffs had, through an ex parte motion filed on July 5, 2026, sought six interim reliefs, including an order restraining the APC from substituting its validly nominated candidates in Benue State through its June 29, 2026 correspondence, or any subsequent communication, to INEC, pending determination of the substantive suit.
They also sought an order compelling the APC to immediately transmit to INEC the names of candidates validly nominated during the primaries monitored by the electoral commission.
When the matter first came up on July 8, 2026, the court declined to grant the interim application immediately, directing both APC and INEC to appear and respond before any decision was taken. The matter was adjourned to July 16.
At Thursday’s proceedings, counsel representing the APC and INEC were present in court, while the plaintiffs were represented by Mohammed Ndarani, SAN, alongside his legal team.
In his ruling, Justice Ekwo held that since issues had been joined by the parties particularly with INEC now before the court, the defendants were required by law to preserve the subject matter of the litigation pending determination of the substantive suit.
When counsel to the plaintiffs urged the court to caution APC and INEC against taking any further action that could affect the disputed list of candidates, the judge responded that it was “not a matter of advice but of law,” stressing that the defendants were bound to maintain the status quo.
The court consequently restrained APC and INEC from taking any action capable of altering the disputed list of candidates pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.
The defendants did not object to the restraining order.
At the commencement of proceedings, the court noted that all parties had voluntarily submitted to its jurisdiction by duly filing and exchanging their respective processes.
It held that there was no procedural or jurisdictional impediment to the expeditious determination of the substantive action, and directed that the matter be heard without further delay.
In furtherance of the objective of preserving the res and safeguarding the efficacy of the judicial process, the court ordered all parties to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and final determination of the substantive suit, restraining any act or omission capable of prejudicing the rights of the parties or rendering the proceedings nugatory.
The court further directed that INEC be served forthwith with the originating and all consequential processes.
The effect of the subsisting order is that INEC is restrained from tampering with the existing list of candidates pending final determination of the suit, and from receiving, recognising, or acting upon any purported substituted list of National Assembly candidates from Benue State submitted by the APC.
The matter was adjourned to July 21, 2026, for hearing of the substantive suit.
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and former First Lady Patience Ibifaka Jonathan recently celebrated a significant family milestone as they attended the graduation ceremony of their son, Ariara Goodluck Jonathan, at Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom.
The proud parents joined family members and well-wishers to witness Ariara receive his degree, marking the successful completion of his academic programme. The occasion was filled with joy as the Jonathan family commemorated the achievement, highlighting the importance they place on education and personal development.
The graduation ceremony attracted warm congratulatory messages from friends, associates, and admirers, who wished the graduate continued success in his future endeavours.
The Following names joined the political family of Sen. Dr. George Akume today after leaving the sinking Alia ship .
Under the leadership of Barr. Emmanuel Jime .
The are ;
Chief Nelson Alapa
Douglas pepe SAN senatorial Aspirant zone A,
Engr Peter Ashiekaa
QS Clement Beetseh
Former commissioners
Joy Luga
Ann itodo
Barr martins Shaagee
Miss Dorcas
Prof Usar Joseh
Prof Cephas Tushima
Chief Patrick Idoko
Hon Patience Akor
Hon Fred Idoko
Hon Lawrence Ekpo Onoja Jnr
Hon Andrew Abah
Hon Agbo Innocent Ikwumonu
Hon Simon Omachoko
Hon David Egboja
Dr John Garba
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