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 NUT Protest : Wike Warns Against Politicising Insecurity The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned against politicising insecurity amid protests by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT wing, over the killing and abduction of school staff and children in Oyo State. Teachers stormed the FCTA Secretariat in Abuja to condemn the killing of Michael Oyedokun and to demand the release of abducted pupils and teachers from Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle in Oriire Local Government Area. The FCT minister addressed the protesters on Tuesday, saying the federal government is on its toes working to secure the rescue of the schoolchildren and their teachers. Wike urged protesters to avoid turning the tragedy into a political issue and to give security efforts time to produce results. Chairman of the union in the FCT, Mr Abdullahi Shafa, explained that the nationwide solidarity protest was to condemn the killing of the teacher and abduction of the school chil...

ANAMBRA STATE GOVT COMMISSIONS SEVERAL FACILITIES AT AKWAEZE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 Anambra State Government Commissions several facilities at Akwaeze Community High School 

Chukwudi Nwauba/Azuka Nnabuife


In a significant event, Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has commissioned several facilities at Community High School, Akwaeze, Anaocha Local Government Area.


"These included an administrative block, renovated classrooms, a kitchen, and a refectory. The structures were built and donated by Chief Ikenna Okafor, Chairman of the Ide Ezeani Nzekwubuo Foundation, as part of the 11th anniversary celebrations of the foundation.


The event began with a holy Mass at St. Michael’s Parish, Akwaeze, officiated by the Catholic Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese, Peter Cardinal Okpaleke.


The occasion also featured a medical outreach, providing support to 179 individuals, including pupils, tertiary students, widows, and sickle cell groups, with cash donations ranging from ₦30,000 to ₦500,000. Dr. Esther Okafor contributed delivery kits for pregnant women in Akwaeze.


Gov. Soludo, represented by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, commended Chief Okafor for his philanthropy, highlighting his positive impact on education and community development through a Public-Private-Community-Partnership model. 


The governor expressed gratitude for Okafor's support for education and encouraged him to continue his efforts.


In his address, Chief Okafor emphasized the importance of education, saying, “Education is the only gift you can give to someone that cannot be taken away". 


He noted that he has invested over ₦650 million in infrastructure, equipment, and scholarships for the school, with many students benefiting from his scholarship program. 


Chief Okafor also pledged to equip Akwaeze Hospital with 21st-century diagnostic tools, called for increased public-private collaboration, more teachers, and greater encouragement for students to maximize the opportunities available.


Notable figures, including Senator Victor Umeh and Prof. Charles Esimone, former Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, praised Okafor for transforming the school into a model of excellence.


*Nwauba and Nnabuife are of the State Ministry of Information, Anambra State.

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