Mr and Mrs Smith Nwokocha Receiving Marriage Certificate.
Saturday, April 23, 2022. It was a special day for Miss Mercy Eberechi Eze and Mr. Smith Chinenye Nwokocha as they joyfully declared their consent before God and His Church to enter into Marriage. The Couple made their intention known to the witnesses during their Holy Matrimony held at Corpus Christi Cathedral, Port Harcourt, to accept each other as husband and wife for the rest of their life.
The Couple: Mr and Mrs Smith Nwokocha
In his Homily at the nuptial Mass, Rev. Fr. Innocent Johnsantus reminded Christians that Marriage is an institution ordained by God, a beautiful thing, a covenant and not a contract. Fr. Johnsantus called on the couple to centre their Marriage on “Love and tolerance”. “Make your Marriage work, nurture your love for each other. Beauty fades, wealth ease out, but Love last forever”, he said. He enjoined them to uphold good communication and companionship. “Procreation is the secondary aspect of Marriage. Always invoke the presence of the Most Holy Trinity in your Marriage”, he sermonized. The Priest urged the people, especially the In-Laws to pray for the couple instead judging or castigating them with unnecessary information that will help build their home.
The Priests present are : Very.Rev.Fr.Dr.Joseph Kabari, Rev.Fr.Barr.Michael Akere, Rev Fr.Boniface Gbaamamuu and Rev.Fr.Innocent Johnsantus with The Sponsors Sir and Lady Hycienth Nwabueze with the Couple.
Present at the Wedding were: Rev. Fr. Dr. Joseph Kabari, Rev. Fr. Barr. Michael Akere, Rev. Fr. Boniface Gbaamamuu and Rev. Fr. Innocent Johnsantus. The couple thanked God for the grace to come together and prayed for more grace to live together in love. They appreciated their families, friends and well wishers for their time, support and prayers and asked God to bless them.
Couple with Children and Staff of De Marrilac Centre- Home of Street Children.Couple with Students of Government Comprehensive Secondary School (GCSS)Mr. Smith Nwokocha and Mr. Smart Nwokocha-Twin Brother (Best Man)Just The Bride The Groom AloneCouple with Peace Corps of Nigeria. Couple with Men On SuitCouple with Family MembersCouple with Friends and Well wishersCouples toastFEDPONEK MARKETING ALUMNI COBA’99COBA’99
Janet Brown, Tunde Fashola, SAN and Segun Adeniyi for EiE Nigeria’s 12th Anniversary Symposium
‘‘We must begin to imbibe a culture by which those who aspire to lead our people are subjected to a rigorous process of public debates that will assess their suitability on objective criteria, rather than the religion they practice or where they come from.’’
– Olusegun Adeniyi
(Chairman, ThisDay Editorial Board)
Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria will host a symposium titled ‘On Debates and Democracy’ on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 10am at the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja to commemorate its 12th anniversary. The focus of the conversation is to explore how political debates contribute to democracy via citizens’ engagement; the necessity of a legal requirement; the role of the media and the role of political parties.
The symposium will feature a keynote address by Janet Brown, the Executive Director of the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD), the body that hosts all presidential debates in the US. In her capacity as the Executive Director of CPD, our keynote speaker, Janet Brown, has directed the organisation of 33 presidential and vice presidential debates, and provided technical support to debate groups in over 40 countries.
The event will also feature a media panel with different debate moderators – Maupe Ogun-Yusuf, Ngozi Alaegbu, Reuben Abati, Seun Okinbaloye, and Mac Imoni Amarere – in conversation with Segun Adeniyi; and a debate panel with Babatunde Fashola, Federal Minister of Works & Housing and former Lagos State governor; Mercy Tosin Ayodele, 2018 Osun governorship election candidate; Eddie Emessiri, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Election Debate Group (NEDG), and ‘Yemi Adamolekun, Executive Director, Enough is Enough Nigeria (EiE).
Mr Fashola’s role is particularly important as it is a classic case study of the power of debates. He’s the “most debated” politician in Nigeria’s history, going from an ‘unknown’ chief of staff to a candidate to be reckoned with, the more he participated in debates.
Enough is Enough Nigeria (www.eie.ng) is a network of individuals and organisations committed to instituting a culture of good governance and public accountability in Nigeria through active citizenship. EiE’s #RSVP – Register | Select | Vote | Protect is Nigeria’s longest running get-out-the vote campaign. EiE was an integral part of the #OccupyNigeria movement in 2012 and continues to drive the #OpenNASS and #OfficeOftheCitizen campaigns.
2023 Elections: EiE Nigeria Rolls Out #MakeNaijaWork Campaign
“Votes don’t count, if there are no votes to count.” ― Demilade Roberts (Photographer & Active Citizen)
Foremost good governance and civic advocacy organisation, EiE Nigeria, has officially flagged off its 2022-2023 elections campaign.
Under the aegis of the group’s flagship initiative #RSVP – Register | Select | Vote-not-fight | Protect, the multilayered campaign kicked off on February 2, 2022, with a series of media engagements, including a Twitter Spaces conversation.
Themed, #MakeNaijaWork, the 13-month campaign is a clarion call to Nigerians to seize the golden opportunity to decide and elect credible leaders by registering to vote and selecting candidates based on defined criteria – courage, compassion, competence, capacity & character.
Speaking on the core objective of the campaign, the organisation’s Executive Director, ‘Yemi Adamolekun stated: “We spend so much time asking why we are yet to make socio-political progress but the answer is clear: We are yet to strategically occupy our Office of the Citizen. We are yet to understand that this is the highest office in Nigeria because elected and appointed public servants serve us. They are called public servants for a reason – to serve the public! Elections provide an opportunity to determine our servants!
Launched in the month of love, #MakeNaijaWork asks that we show love to our country by engaging in the process to make her work for the benefit of all. If we love Nigeria, we should do all that we can to make her work, which includes registering to vote, voting wisely and holding our public servants accountable!
God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria! ###
Enough is Enough Nigeria (www.eie.ng) is a network of individuals and organisations committed to instituting a culture of good governance and public accountability in Nigeria through active citizenship. EiE’s #RSVP – Register | Select | Vote | Protect is a key voter education campaign. EiE was an integral part of the #OccupyNigeria movement in 2012 and is very active in the #OpenNASS and #OfficeOftheCitizen campaigns.
30TH EDITION OF SECURITY BRIDGE. 30-01-2022 @GOLDEN TULIP HOTEL, G.R.A, PORT HARCOURT.
THEME: “THE POLICE AND THE PEOPLE”! HOST: AMB. BOSINDE ARAIKPE (SECURITY RELATION CONSULTANT AND SECURITY ACTIVIST).
SOME OF THE OBJECTIVES OF THE INTIATIVE:
Ensure they provide the Public with Police activities.
Bridge the gap between the Police and the Public.
Connect People with Authorities and help them avoid Police brutality.
Teaches the right ways to approach security agencies.
The Initiative started since 2014 with: “Police is Your Friend with Bosinde”.
Amb. Bosinde Araikpe sensitizing the audience on Police activities
There is what is called: a) Panel Code (Practiced in the North) and b) Criminal Code (Practiced in the South). These Panel Codes are the beginning of Police brutality in Nigeria, mostly in the South.
Panel Code: The Public/People decides and report to the Police to enforce and this is the practice in Northern Nigeria.
Criminal Code: Gives the Police the right to enforce the law without the consent of the people/public and this practice is common in Southern Nigeria.
Audience in Attendance
We should also note that, the Police are Civil Servants; They are different from the Military. The presence of the Civilian Joint Task Force was acknowledged for the great work they are doing in the state, though their presence is more in the North. The Illegal Refineries destructions in some part of Rivers State is done by the Civilian J-T-F, even if they are not given the credit most times. The Civilian J-T-F was led by the National Commander,South South Adah Nwachukwu with his entourage. The Nigerian Peace Corp, Rivers State Command, was represented by the State Commandant- Dr. Obiora Michael with his entourage. Finally, the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State was represented by SP. Ojo Lawrence, who engaged the audience on the relationship of the Police and the Communities. It was well attended and an awesome experience.
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TOPIC: DECIDING TO GET MARRIED AND DECIDING TO STAY IN MARRIAGE. @CLUB HOUSE 13TH FEBRUARY, 2022
HOST: TARIBO JOSEPH SPECIAL GUEST: FREDA IDAHOSA-AJAYI
What are your expectations for Marriage? Communication is so key. Spell out your expectations. How do you express yourself when you are sad, angry? Learn your partner. Do you support or leave him/her alone when he/she is angry?
Understand each other’s Love language; It helps in communication.
Types of Love Language: a) Access to Service b) Quality Attention c) Words of Affirmation d) Gifts e) Physical Touch Ask for Accountability Partner, before getting married. Ask questions. Your tone matters. Your language? Learn Communication Skills; Learn your partner. Your bed actions.
Fighting Fair; Don’t burst into tears, when you are in an argument or fight with your partner. Don’t bring past relationship into your conversation. Have an honest conversation. Don’t use the following phrases: a) You always b) You never The above phrases, communicate hopelessness. Picking your battles, like every argument is a war; I must win every argument, don’t make everything about YOU.
YOUR SPOUSE IS YOUR FRIEND HERE! Men get creatives, when there is no pressure. Men are never going to be MIND-READERS! So, Communicate.
MEN’S GREATEST NEED IS “HONOUR”, NOT SEX. If you are being disrespectful to him, you will not get the best of him. Men love team work, friendship and communication on a very calm mood. He will not receive it, if you disrespect him. Confrontation tone does not work with men, friendship tone, honour tone makes it.
Your husband’s mother and you are parallel line; they don’t meet anywhere. So, give the mother the much respect and know you are not in competition with her.
Pray for your Spouse/Marriage daily. Master Forgiveness constantly, in fact, master the act of not being offended. Freda Idahosa-Ajayi (Mrs).
After a Worship and Music Interlude; The Host, Dr. Stephanie Oarhe, said; “If you have a transformed mind, you will succeed in Marriage”.
GUEST SPEAKER: PST. WISDOM OSIRI (PhD) Cheating is simply getting emotionally and physically attached to someone else. Pst. Wisdom Osiri.
SOME CLASS OF CHEATING: a) Cyber-Cheating: Cheating Online. Dating Online, outside your Marriage. Phones are supposed to help us socialized, but now we extend our Socialization outside boundaries; Phones today, facilitate cheating, instead of helping us unite, it begins to separate us. b) Emotional Affair: Infidelity, for example in the workplace; you move away from professional to personal relationship. What it does, is that, it causes temporary disconnection and then, you see yourself taking emotional attachment to someone else.
Dr. Stephanie Oarhe and Pst. Osiri Wisdom (PhD)
SIGNS TO KNOW WHEN YOUR PARTNER IS CHEATING?
When your spouse begins to hide his/her phone(s).
Change in physical look/appearance. Just know there is a chasing going on and then, the victim will begin to feel emotional distance/disconnect.
When your spouse reduce intimacy.
The moment your spouse becomes unusually busy/unnecessarily busy.
Your spouse is no longer willing to work on the relationship, he/she becomes more secretive.
Your spouse becomes more defensive.
More excessively attached to appearance.
YOUR INTUITION IS YOUR FRIEND
Social Media changes, including change of password.
Your spouse spending pattern changes The moment you are connected to somebody else, you have to disconnect, to re-connect to another.
SOLUTIONS FOR CHEATS:
Pray
Privacy: “Cheating is a thing of the MIND”. There is something deeper that has to be done, to correct the wrong. A Cheat has been cheating long ago, before even getting married and its like habit that feeds the neuron. Two things motivate Man, the way God created us; PAIN and PLEASURE. “YOU CANNOT PRAY YOURSELF OUT OF WHAT YOU BEHAVE YOURSELF INTO”. “Human beings we are creatures of habits”. In our subconscious, it takes a process to come out of ugly habits. But, the word of God has the capacity to change us. The word is perfect, it can convert the soul.
Pst Wisdom Osiri and Mrs. Favour Osiri
EMOTIONAL ATTACHMENT TO “EX” AFTER BEING MARRIED: How To Cut Off Emotional Attachment from your EX; There are some EXs that are DESTRUCTIVE, while, there are some people you are supposed to marry and you eventually didn’t marry such persons; they are not bad influence. Look at Cheating in two ways: a) Destructive b) Discovery path If that your EX was that GOOD, you should have married that EX. Start over and build a life with your spouse. The EX-thing has to end. The comparison with your EX has to end, if there is anything wrong, talk to your spouse. SELFISHNESS; Once a need is not met, someone will begin to remember past, pointing to EX. Phone Communication is key. There is a new language, which is “Love me the way I want”. But this new language keeps changing. There is a sacrifice part to Relationship. We need to train ourselves to get things right. Build Affection and Communication. Expose yourself to the right influence and positive influence. Seek Counsel. How you respond, is your own responsibility. You can’t change people; you have to be the change you exalt. Cheating on its own, have effects; Psychological torture in your mind. STICK TO ONE PERSON FOR LIFE!
Pst. Chris Oarhe and Dr. Stephanie Oarhe
ADULTERY: “Once there is INFIDELITY, that Marriage is dead”. You have to re-marry your spouse to start-up. Women are emotional/relational. There is a cultural-birth, that Men cheat more than women. These days, the trend has changed, because women are rising in self-awareness. Women are advancing in different areas. CHEATING IS BAD! Statistics has shown that, most first-child/children are not usually from the Man/husband; It’s either the child is from the EX of the woman.
EMOTIONALLY ATTACHED TO A MARRIED MAN: It is wrong, looking at a father. You wouldn’t want that for your daughter. Feed your mind on better things. “YOU SHOULD NOT BUILD YOUR JOY ON ANOTHER PERSON’S PAIN”. ‘’’THE MIND IS THE MOST POWERFUL SEX-ORGAN”. “IF YOUR MIND CAN BE AFFECTED, YOUR LIFE CAN BE AMENDED”.. Pst. Wisdom Osiri. “THE MIND IS THE MIRROR OF WHO YOU ARE” “KEEP THE WORD OF GOD IN FOCUS”.. Dr. Stephanie Oarhe. Stephanie Oarhe (Dr). Osiri Wisdom (Dr).
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TRUE LOVE RELATIONSHIP CONFERENCE 2022 Port Harcourt Wakawaka
By Smith Nwokocha Just some few questions for you Champion.
Question 1. How did you start the journey of Ultimate Guilder Search? Answer 1: My journey to GUS started when I saw the advert on my Facebook. I started applying immediately because I didn’t want to take any chance as I’ve been waiting for the opportunity. I went through the rigorous regional selection and the final screening at Lagos. Long story cut short, I succeeded in all of these and made it into the jungle.
Question 2. Becoming the Last Woman Standing, how does it make you feel? Answer 2: It feels good being the Last Woman Standing but not fulfilled as that wasn’t my target.
Question 3. You are obviously a Role Model to a lot young people, what project(s) do you intend to embark on? Answer 3: I intend to embark on projects that encourage legit empowerment but my area of interest is that of Women Empowerment and Girl Child Education.
Chidimma Okeibe at the Adventure
Question 4. As a promoter of Girl Power, what you do think of the Child Right Act and what plans do you have to promote Self awareness and discovery amongst Girl Child? Answer 4: The Girl Right Act is a law that should not be found wanting in the constitution of any country. Female discrimination and marginalisation should be discouraged at all cost because being a female is not a disability. I intend to work with NGOs that promote women empowerment and girl child education. In the long run, I’ll establish a foundation that will promote self discovery and confidence amongst the female gender.
Question 5. Can you tell us a bit about your background, family and future plans? Answer 5: I come from a family of six (three siblings and my parents) and I’m the LASTBORN. Things were tough for us while growing up but we conquered with love and support from one another. I had my primary school education at my home town in Imo State. My secondary school was in Onitsha. I studied Public Administration and Local Government at University of Nigeria Nsukka. I plan furthering my studies in Human Resources Management. I’m also planning to go into acting while running a business and most importantly, establishing a foundation for girl child education and women empowerment. Thank you for having me here!
We Thank you for your time and may God Almighty help you fulfill your Purpose as you keep adding value, remain Exceptional!
The Champ-The Last Woman Standing- (Chidimma Okeibe)
STANDOUT WITH MR. PATRICK UDUMA THEME: “RIGHTLY DO IT” TOPIC: THE PRESTIGIOUS @ The Inner Court, Royal Garden Hotel, Arochukwu Street, Rumuomasi, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. 11AM, Saturday, February 5th, 2022. WHO WE ARE? VISION: To become a universal instrument that influences and models value creation and human development. MISSION: To educate, inspire, and expose the minds of young people to vital truths through deliberate experiential teaching knowledge sharing and mentoring. MOTTO: Redefining Standards.
The Audience (StandOut Personalities)
MR. PATRICK UDUMA sharing insights on the theme, he said; “Love is Service, Love is an Honour”. Until you do something differently, add something different, you will not see a different result. 2022 the year of “RIGHTNESS”! In StandOut, we teach alternative thinking, we challenge status quo and help you re-discover who you are. “Our Suffering is rooted to wrong thinking”. Change your thought/thinking pattern and you will move towards success. “Rightly do things”. Rightly do things and you will see a different result. Do a reversal thinking and ask yourself, in any thought pattern you process, is it the right thing? A lot of dimensions; You have to be INTENTIONAL about what you want in Life. MENTOR’S TABLE (Moderated by Chioma Ezenwafor) What is important is “ME”! and not what happened to me or happening to me. You are the architect/designer of your Life… This Generation unfortunately, wants EFFECTS, but they don’t want the PAIN. Reflecting on the Topic: PRESTIGIOUS; What is Prestigious? Simply, respect giving to someone; Reputation. What is that you can put in effort, that men will respect. What it is that you are doing that references you! Prestige means respect and good image of somebody. Each time you don’t have reputation or character, you are a consumer. The Principle of S.S.S (Source, Service and Self). You can’t expect success from doing wrong. “Never seen Cheaters drop generational legacy”. Being Prestigious, is not the situation that makes you, you dictate the situation.
IPM; I= Beauty from inside, is incorruptible. Kindness; You are not kind, until you kind to the unkind. Always engage from your value consciousness not expectation angle. Hard work; Internationality; Connects with value system. P= Purpose in leadership means service. Leadership means bringing value/service to your organization. M= Meaning! Having meaning, helps you survive. Every time you bring honour, you bring credit to yourself. If you grant honour, you are in a prestigious place. To be a prestigious person, is to be person that serves and bring honour to his family, organization and society.
Chioma Ezenwafor Moderating
QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION WITH MR. PATRICK UDUMA AND DR. MERCY BELLO ABU: Dr. Mercy Bello Abu has an amazing profile, that was read to the audience by the Elegant Chioma Ezenwafor. The first question Chioma asked Dr. Mercy Bello, was to share her journey? The underlining feedback from her, was that, she likes to see people do better or become better. She also, help people to make right decision in course of her journey in life. She emphasized that; you become better too by association. “You see a prepared future; you create the future you want”. How prepared are we as young people not to miss opportunities when it comes? Dr. Mercy Bello highlighted the success story of her daughter to inspire young people. Chioma Ezenwafor added “Be an ardent reader, you will excel”. “Function like someone is watching you and it keeps you in check and of course, it helps you not to live a double-standard life.” Chioma sighted the story of her younger sister to motivate the young people present. In conclusion, Mr. Patrick Uduma, added: “What you hate can’t produce for you”.
Mr. Patrick Uduma and Dr. Mercy Bello Abu in Q & A Session
VALIDATION OF ADOLESCENT YOUTH AND YOUNG PEOPLE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT (AYPHD) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN! DATE: 3RD FEBRUARY, 2022. VENUE: LANDMARK HOTEL, PORT HARCOURT TIME: 9:00AM PROGRESS REPORT: Opening prayer was taken by Smith Nwokocha and then, a general introduction of participating members, including all technical working group members. The first quarter of the meeting was moderated by Mrs. Edna Alete, while the meeting objective was read by Mrs. Uloma (Adolescent Desk Officer, RSPHCMB); which includes the following: Objectives of the Agenda:
To provide progress update on the AYPHD implementation plan.
To validate the State implementation Plan for AYPHD
To adopt the validated draft of the AYPHD Implementation Plan. and Progress update by Mrs. Wokoma Mbreba (Adolescent Desk Officer, RSMOH); National Policy on The Health and Development of Adolescents and Young people in Nigeria (2021 – 2022), was revised again and officially. Rivers State Policy Domestication Process: The Rivers State Ministry of Health (RMOH) in collaboration with various MDA’s and partners, commenced the process and adaptation in September 2021. Advocacy and Stakeholder’s Engagements. Advocacy Courtesy Visit. Situational Analysis of Adolescent Health and Development. The Review Process: A four (4) day UNICEF funded meeting was conducted on the 19th – 22nd October, 2021. Development of the Draft Rivers State Implementation Plan (Informal Reviews via Skype). Where We Are? Presentation by Dr. Adebayo Emmanuel Situation Analysis of Adolescents and Young people’s Health and Development in Rivers State. Overall, one thing that was very prominent, was “lack of dissemination of information”, because of indiscriminate documentation. For the first time in Nigeria, we are beginning to include Adolescent indicators. Adolescents are properly captured, going forward. We should know that, 50% of the population are Adolescents ranging from the age of 10 – 24 years. Increase in non-communicable diseases, because children are involved in lesser physical activities. Sexual activity, contraception, unintended pregnancy and abortion among young people. Early marriage and child-bearing, co-habiting is on the increase. AYP HIV Cascade (Number of people living with HIV). FLHE is the most effective approach in Nigeria at the moment, but implementation has been slow. FLHE have trained teachers/students alike. Substance Use is very high in Rivers State. It has led to high increase of admission in clinics (psychological clinics). Accidents and Hymocide; high rate of mortality for young boys in particular. Communicable diseases account for 41% – 43% causes of death in Rivers State. School Healthcare System Response; if a school health system works very well (youth friendly facilities/services); young people will become healthy and healthier. Rivers State has a document that strictly addresses the Adolescents (Rivers State Strategic Health Development Plan). There is more to Adolescents than Sexual Reproductive Issues.
Some Components of the Implementation Plan:
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Mental Health, Substance Use and Addiction
Violence and Injury
Nutrition and Physical Activity
Non-Communicable Diseases and Disability
Communicable Diseases
Oral Health How the Implementation Plan is developed? Vision of the policy, Mission of the policy, Key Implementation Strategies, Advocacy is key in everything. Implementation Programmatic/Thematic Areas and Key intervention Activities:
Policy and legal framework for adolescent health in Rivers State
Service delivery for AYP in Rivers State
Basic infrastructure for the health of AYP in Rivers State
Human resources for the health of AYP in Rivers State
Family and community systems
Sexual and reproductive health and rights of adolescents and young people
Mental Health and Substance abuse
Nutrition and Physical activity
Oral health
Violence and injury
Mortality and morbidity among adolescents and young people
Non-communicable diseases and disability
Communicable diseases. Note: Have a State Level Data, it helps. Most of the HIV/AIDS Programmes, focuses more to normal Adolescents, excluding the Adolescents with Special needs. Breakout Sessions (In Groups): The groups analysed the thematic areas of the interventions and made inputs where necessary. Dr. Adebayo Emmanuel added, “just because something is a good idea, does not mean, it’s sustainable”. Come new Government, comes new policies. Government can’t do everything, hence, the need for partners. In closing and to do a formal adoption of the validated document; Dr. (Mrs) Smith, thanked everyone present, partners and CHAI for helping us fill this gap. Since, 2021 we came together to carve out a roadmap and niche for our Adolescents. There were facilities, vision and structure for that phase. We are on a cause of defining the personalities of our Adolescents. On behalf, of the Permanent Secretary, Rivers State Ministry of Health and other Ministries, we adopt the validation of this document. Congratulations!!! Closing prayer by Mrs. Mary Obisike.
Mr. Adebayo Emmanuel facilitatingBreakout sessionAdolescent Technical Working Group
From Right- The Chairperson Rivers Media For Health (Mrs. Jenewari Utomi-Harry) and The Perm. Sec. Rivers State Ministry of Information (Mrs. Ibiwari Clapton Ogolo) with Excos, DGs, GMs and Executives
The Rivers State Ministry of Information and Communication welcome the team of Rivers Media For Health on the Courtesy/Advocacy Visit to the Honourable Commissioner of Information and Communication Rivers State (Pastor, Paulinus Nsirim), who recently celebrated his birthday. Ably represented by the Permanent Secretary (Mrs. Ibiwari Clapton Ogolo) with the presence of the Directors, DGs, GMs and Executives of the Ministry.
The Chairperson, Rivers Media For Health ( Mrs. Jenewari Utomi-Harry), in her remark, emphasized that as Professionals inaugurated by two Development Partners (The Challenge Initiative and DevCom); our aim as a Network is to amplify and enhance the visibility of the activities in the health sector as well as support and work with the State Government to achieve more. Some of the achievement of the Network was highlighted; more awareness, conversations, messages and features on Family Planning have increased in the State and over 300 Rivers Citizens have been vaccinated through the effort of the nework in collaboration with Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board, including Roundtables with stakeholders, and the Secretary of the network (Tonye Dappa) added that Rivers Media For Health will appreciate Support from the Ministry including financial support to help the network embark on more projects in Partnership with the State Government. After, which proper introduction of the Executives.
Press Team
Representing the Honourable Commissioner of Information and Commissioner (Mrs. Ibiwari Clapton Ogolo), commended the group for the Courtesy Visit and for there efforts in championing health advocacy in the State. One thing is clear, before now, the soot situation is getting worse, but the Governor is doing so much to bring it to haul and with the level of advocacy from this group it’s achievable. On behalf of the Commissioner, keep up the good work, the Ministry is fully in support.
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