Wike visits RSUST, says education will be given priority attention

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that his administration will give priority attention to education as he is committed to developing a knowledge based society.

Addressing students of the Law Faculty of the Rivers State University of Science and Techonology at their Faculty building on Thursday, Nyesom Wike also said that he will complete the Law Faculty building and install state of the art facilities in the faculty.

He said that education is critical to the revival of the battered economy of the State.

The governor said that educational projects and programmes will be executed to empower the people with requisite knowledge to improve their living condition.

He noted that he is passionate about the Law Faculty as a product of the Faculty. He added that justice administration is key to the stability of the society.

He said : "I am here to physically inspect the stage of work on the law Faculty building. I assure the students of this Faculty that the building will be completed.

"My wife and myself are products of this faculty which has produced top Nigerians who have contributed to national development. I will give issues relating to this faculty priority attention ".

The governor was conducted round the Law Faculty by the RSUST Vice Chancellor Professor Barineme Fakae and the Dean, Faculty of Law of RSUST, Prof Nlerum Okogbule.

Also on Thursday, Governor Wike visited Rivers State Waste Management Agency where he charged the agency to re-double its efforts on the clearing of refuse dumps across Port Harcourt City.

The governor was also at Iriebe Park at the outskirts of Port Harcourt on an inspection visit. He directed that all broken down vehicles in the park be removed for the take off of fuel tanker park.

Meanwhile , Governor Wike has approved the appointment of Elder Felix Obuah as the Sole Administrator of the Rivers State Waste Management Authority. The Sole Administrator has 72 hours to clean up Port Harcourt.

Simeon Nwakaudu,
June 4, 2015.