- Chairman, Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Abuja Chapter, Dr. Ifeanyi Ogbu has frowned at the activities of quack veterinarians.
Ogbu, Diai Decries activities of Quack Veterinarians
2022 UTME: JAMB Releases Detailed List Of Forbidden Items In Exam Halls
Candidates sitting for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) have been advised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to begin the printing of their slips.
This was made known in a statement released in Abuja by the head of public affairs and protocol, Fabian Benjamin.
It stated that the printing of the slip is for candidates who have registered for the examination which will span from Friday, May 6 through May 14, 2022.
The Board listed items forbidden in examination halls as Flash drives, Smartwatches, Calculators, Recorders, Mobile phones, Spy reading glasses, Jewelry, Pen Cameras, Recorders, USBs Earpieces, Erasers, Money Hoodies Blue tooth devices, Face towels and Smart buttons
DTSG Partners Veterinarians
The Permanent Secretary, Delta State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Bennett Agamah (left) and the national President of the Nigeria Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Dr. Mrs Olutoyin Adetuberu, during her courtesy visit to the Permanent Secretary at his office in Asaba.
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr. Bennet Agamah has assured Veterinarians of government’s preparedness to partner with the body in the promotion of veterinary services in the state.
Agamah gave the assurance while playing host to a delegation of Veterinarians led by the national president of the Nigeria Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Dr. Mrs Olutoyin Adetuberu, at his office in Asaba.
He reeled out government’s activities in order to ensure that all facets of agriculture receives the needed boost and pride of place in the economy of the state.
The Permanent Secretary reassured them that the administration of Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa, would not rest on it’s oars in the pursuit of its Stronger Delta agenda of making Delta State a major food and livestock producer in the country.
Speaking the national President said the visit was to intimate the government on the needs of the health Officers in the state.
She said despite the importance of the field in the society, it was one which was highly neglected.
While calling for more manpower in the discharge of duties, Adetuberu decried the lack of manpower in the profession especially in government offices.
She said there was need proper tools and support to maintain their personal health and wellness in the discharge of their daily activities.
On his part, the state Director of Veterinary Services, Dr. Charles Diai said that in ensuring professionalism and regulation of the practice and the standard of operating in the state. The new Committee on Private Premise s Veterinary Regulations n would also help checkmate quakery in the profession.
No Party Primaries Until ASUU Strike Ends, NANS Warns FG.
The National
Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has vowed that there would be no Presidential primaries in Abuja until the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), resolves their differences and call off the strike action.
This was made known in a statement issued by the NANS President, Sunday Asefon.
It stated that ASUU had been on strike since February 14 due to several unresolved issues, one of which was the union’s insistence on making use of the University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS) as a preferred payment option, instead of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).
Amid the strike action, the Minister of
Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, and Minister of state for education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, have declared their interest to contest the 2023 Presidential election.
Egwunyenga Solicit For More Funding of DELSU
Vice Chancellor, Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, Professor Andy Egwunyenga, has solicited for additional allocation of funds to the institution from the state government.
Professor Egwunyenga made the appeal during the 14th Convocation ceremony of the university, in Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area.
He said the university as a cost intensive project, needed more funds to execute some of the project in the institution.
According to the VC, the school facilities needed expansions and upgrading, hence the need for the demand, adding that it would go a long way in repositioning the university in achieving its vision and
mission”.
While highlighting some of the needs of the institution, he said there was need to engage more academic staff, provision of power and energy infrastructures to enable DELSU maximize the infinite opportunities inherent in ICT.
He said despite the state government commendable efforts, there were ongoing projects that still required the attention of the government, such as the administrative building, the abandoned Sports Complex and the Faculty of Science Complex.
He added that the university was in dire need of more accommodation for students and staff, construction of new halls of residence for students and blocks of flats for staff going by the movement of the Faculties of Agriculture and Management Sciences to Abraka.
Labour Day Event Is Opportunity For Workers To Celebrate Themselves – Ofobruku
By Patrick Ochei
The Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Delta State Council, Comrade Goodluck Ofobruku has said that the May Day Celebration is an opportunity for workers to celebrate themselves, adding that workers in the State should come out enmasse to showcase their strength on Sunday or Monday depending on the sighting of the moon to avoid clash with the Sallah celebration.
He made this statement during the State Executive Council meeting on Friday, 29th April, 2022, at the Labour House while briefing members of SEC who are SAC members and Chairmen and Secretaries of affiliate unions.
Ofobruku insisted that it is the responsibility of affiliate unions to mobilize their members, maintaining that Labour Day is an annual event which workers are expected to look forward to in order to showcase their strength, their resilience and their capacity as Nigerian workers.
The Chairman used the medium to eulogize the Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa whom he described as workers friendly and listening Governor.
Mr. Ofobruku posited that in some States, Governors do not identify with Labour activities, thereby appreciating Okowa for always encouraging and supporting workers in every of their mandate events.
The eloquent Chairman also used the opportunity to caution affiliate unions to stop holding delegate conferences without inviting the NLC as parent body to give goodwill messages or supervise their elections.
He therefore notified the SEC-in-Session of the National Executive Council’s decision to get Labour involved in politics in the interest of workers and the development of Nigerian economy.
On the strength of the above, he informed SEC that the Union had introduced political committees into its organs of operation, and on the basis of this, two members from Delta State Council – Comrades (Chief) Victor Uchuno and Fidel Emeni had been appointed respectively as Chairman and Secretary of the Political Committee for Delta State Council. Their role is to galvanise and coordinate workers to advance their supports to credible and sincere politicians ready to pursue the yearnings and aspirations of workers in line with mustering the political will to take Nigeria out of the woods.
PVA Supports Ubulu Unor Devt
By Christy Aboghe
In giving back to her community, the Progressive Vanguard Association, Ubulu Unor has decided to contributed towards the developmental activities in the community.
Speaking during the inauguration ceremony of the association, in Ubulu Unor, Aniocha South Local Government, the President, Mr Paul Ugo Nwadiei said that the decision was meant at bringing back the past glory of the community and ensuring that their youths take up skill acquisition to develop themselves.
Nwadiei said the association which metamorphosed from the formation of the Federated Ubulu Unor Student Association, (FUSA) was more committed to ensuring that their youths becomes a force to reckoning with.
The President said as part of their objective the association would provide educational assistant through scholarship scheme to help the less privileged and vulnerable in the society acquire education up to university level, encourage their youths to take up skill acquisition to develop themselves, embark on development projects in secondary school in view by providing tables, desk, chairs for teachers and students , library facilities and most importantly, conveniences for the teachers and students against the backdrop of the ugly scenario where they use the bush nearby the school.
He added that the association’s secretariat earmarked with internet facilities would assist youth and the entire community with their documentations and registering of various government empowerment programs instead of traveling to the neighboring community to access the facilities.
He said that with the esteem positions members of the association occupy in the society and support from Patrons and other members in dispora, the objective of the association would become a reality.
Highlight of the event was talk by Prof. Jiff Mokobia and Sir Peter Iwegbu
Agric Minister Assures Support Towards Veterinary Services
Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar
In commemoration with the annual world Veterinary Day celebration, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar, has assured Veterinarians of the Ministry’s commitment towards assisting and facilitating programmes geared towards resilient and impactful national veterinary service.
Abubakar who was represented by Chief Veterinary officer of Nigeria, Dr Umana Peter made this known during the 2022 Veterinary Day celebration, with the theme ‘ strengthening Veterinary resilient’, in Asaba, Delta State.
He said that it would help preserve animal resources, improve livelihood, promote livestock productivity, food safety and public health and also promote foster International trade.
He said that in ensuring that the welfare of the animals were prioritized, they should remain fit and well enough to be effective in their job.
While speaking on the relevance of the profession, the national President of the Nigeria Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Dr. Mrs Olutoyin Adetunberu called for support of the Veterinary officers.
Adetuberu urged the federal and state government to continue to provide the much needed supports for the veterinary profession in the area of man power, training and retraining so as to enable them operate at the time of Veterinary practice of the 21st century.
According to the National President, the Veterinarians need proper tools and support to maintain their personal health and wellness in the discharge of their daily activities.
She added that it would enable them undergo research to better understand the mental and physical burdens veterinarians face.
Speaking on the objective of the event, she said it was to promote animal health and well-being by safeguarding animals against diseases which translates to protecting those who can suffer but cannot speak. Adding that the Veterinarians ensures that the animals had a voice and their welfare a priority.
The National President said that in appreciating the unparalleled efforts of Veterinarians in the area of improving global economy and human disease prevention through control of zoonotic disease.
Speaking after the inauguration of members of the Committee on Private Premises Veterinary Regulation Committee, the state Director of Veterinary Services , Dr Charles Diai said that in ensuring that the practice of Veterinary is being regulated and maintenance of standard in other to operate in the state, hence the need for constituting the Committee by the Veterinary Council of Nigeria.
Diai said it would help checkmate quackery in the profession and that clients are rendered good services.
Highlight of the event was the inauguration of the state Veterinary Committee, keynote lectures and showcasing of products and services of sponsors.
EID – EL-FITR: Police Boss Orders Maximum Security
…Felicitate with Muslim Faithful
Ahead of the Eid-el-Fitr celebration and beyond. the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba has ordered a large number of Police officers deployed across the country, especially intelligence operatives, traffic officers and other operational assets of the Force for maximum security.The directive to Strategic Police Managers at various levels was to accord adequate priority to Eid prayer grounds, highways, recreational centres, financial institutions especially ATM and POS points, to maintain a more secured public and social space for the celebration and to ensure safety of Nigerians during the festive period.The IGP also directed that all officers deployed be properly briefed and adequately supervised to ensure they maintain high level of proactiveness, visibility patrols and professionalism in the discharge of policing services to all and sundry.The Police boss charged all State Commissioners of Police and their supervisory Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, to ensure that crime and criminality was put in check and brought to its lowest ebb for a hitch free celebration.While felicitating with Muslim faithful across the country in the year’s Eid-el-Fitr.He urged them to practicalise the values of empathy, faith, charity and other salient teachings of Ramadan in their relationship with other members of the society.
