The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that his administration has spent N1.4 billion so far on scholarships for Rivers State students schooling abroad.
The Governor, who was ably represented by the Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Ipalibo Banigo, made the disclosure at the inter-denominational church service , commemorating the 55th National Day Anniversary, which held at the St. Paul’s (Ang.) Cathedral Church, Diobu, Port Harcourt.
His words: “We thank the CAN president for expressing his concern about our students and want to assure you that His Excellency has so far spent N 1.4 billion on overseas scholarships and just last Thursday, he released N 491 million to make sure that every child of Rivers State schooling abroad must receive money. We would continue to help the children irrespective of how they got there.”
The Governor was thankful to God for keeping the unity of Nigeria intact, and was optimistic that Nigeria will overcome it present economic downturn.
He also believed that Nigeria will surmount its challenges of underdevelopment, insecurity, and poverty because Nigeria is a blessed nation that must rid itself of bitterness and unforgiveness.
Speaking earlier at the occasion, the Archbishop of the Niger Delta Province and Bishop, Diocese of Niger Delta North, Ignatius Kattey, whose sermon was themed: FEAR GOD, remarked that “human beings fear what they should not fear and fear not what they should fear.”
He noted that no new state had been created since 1999 and observed that corruption was still rampant.
He said that the security situation had not improved stressing that the Army and Police cannot handle it alone.
Also speaking at the event, the Overseer of Royal House of Grace Church and President of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Rivers State Chapter, said that President Muhammadu Buhari should emulate the forgiving spirit of late President Nelson Mandela of South Africa.
He said: “President Muhammadu Buhari has the chance to be like Nelson Mandela. He should rule this country not as the President of Nigeria or the President of the APC or any political party but as a father of the nation.”
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That is pure waste!!!! Why not spend that money in developing the local institutions.... Typical example of brain drain and capital flight.
ReplyDeleteShut up fool! So the children already on scholarship should keep suffering or be sent out of school? Be commenting without ur brain there.
DeleteYou are a fool. The previous govt sent those kids abroad on scholarship and did not pay for more than 10 months. Most students were deported. That our governor decided to help those students is bad abi.. park well u scum
DeleteRivers state is rich. So its better they invest d money in their indigenes lives. It will only help them in d future. If they send it to d universities it will end up in d vc's bank account.
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amaechi is a fool thankGod NEW came in
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Federal Govt could release just 400million, Rivers state coughed out 1.4billion. In Russia alone, FG has 5times more students than Rivers state has. I'm just saying though.
DeleteGood for him
ReplyDeleteJust imagine.
ReplyDeleteBut why do they send people overseas on scholarship?
I understand if its for post graduate studies but for undergraduates, its wasteful spending. Imo.
Yimu.....
ReplyDeleteOk
ReplyDeleteI hope this is for real
ReplyDeleteIs that so? Hmmmm.
ReplyDeleteWhat happened to schooling here in nigeria on scholarship?
ReplyDeleteOoooh, most of our graduates are never do well.
Ok
Na wash
ReplyDeleteAkuko uwa, 1.4billion now now, oriegwu! He may just be worse than Stella's and Irene B's boo.
ReplyDelete1. Wetin? I bet they are schooling in mars.
ReplyDeleteStory for the gods
ReplyDeleteNa today?
Some bvs dumb Sha. Where was it written that he sent some children on scholarship abroad. Haven't u been following the posts of the rivers students abroad that have been crying over d lack of funds abroad from d govt.
ReplyDeleteNow wike swoops in to save d day and some idiots are asking why he's wasting money to send dem to school abroad.
Should he allow d ones already there to be languishing or be thrown out of school? Stupid apc supporters everywhere. Ndi ara.
U r one bitter attention seeker
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U trying hard to be hard core buh sorry u failed
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Stella can you report this thing properly. The money was spent tohelp those students stranded by your stupid boo. No fresh scholarship has been awarded..
ReplyDeleteWike is working now. SMH.
ReplyDeleteWike is working now. SMH.
ReplyDeleteThe "Werking" Governor.Lol
ReplyDeletePastor Zilly Aggrey of Royal House of Grace Church is now a Political Pastor,PDP while Pastor Ibiyomie of Salvation Ministry is Apc.
ReplyDeleteMisplaced priorities
ReplyDeleteHe helped to clear amaechis mess. God bless wike
ReplyDeleteIs that money not too much
ReplyDelete1.4b hmmmmmmm
Hmmmm story
ReplyDeleteThat's good. Imagine? How can one be from an oil producing state and still be paying school fees abroad? It's just that Nigeria is not the way it should be. Go abroad and see how Ghanaians, Ugandans, Liberians and Co are on scholarships from their governments. But most Nigerian parents and guardians take up this arduous task.
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