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Edo School Emerges Winner of NCDMB, NGOs STEM Programme On Robotics

Edo School Emerges Winner of NCDMB, NGOs STEM Programme On Robotics

Sylvester Idowu in Warri 

Ozolua Grammar School, Ologbo, Edo State, has emerged the winner of a 16-week STEM training programme on robotics, defeating eight other secondary schools at the grand finale held in Effurun, Delta State.

The programme, themed ‘Robotics for a Sustainable and Inclusive Skilled Economy,’ was organised for selected schools across Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, and Rivers States.

It was facilitated by Contego Servo, Odyssey Educational Foundation and Phoenix Girls Tech Foundation and sponsored by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB).

The Chief Executive Officer of Phoenix Girls and Tech Foundation, Dr Elizabeth Eterigho, emphasised that robotics is not just a learning tool but a gateway to innovation and critical thinking, essential for the 21st-century workforce.

The training aimed to empower students with hands-on experience in robotics while encouraging creativity and technical problem-solving.

“Over the past four months, we have embarked on an inspiring journey of discovery, innovation and empowerment.

“Teachers and students from various secondary schools have come together not only to learn the fundamentals of robotics, programming and applied STEM, but to envision a future where knowledge translates into skills and skills translate into solutions.

“The projects and prototypes they will showcase today are not just exercises in robotics; they are expressions of creativity, teamwork and determination that reflect the power of STEM education in shaping lives and societies,” she said.

According to Eterigho, the programme had proved that when given the opportunity, “our young people can dream, design and deliver solutions that matter”.

She commended the sole sponsor of the programme, NCDMB, saying that together, “we are laying the foundation for an economy that values skills, sustainability, and inclusiveness”.

A representative of the NCDMB, Mr Weyinmi Ebiyon, said that the programme was designed to enhance the quality of education in the country.

Ebiyon, on behalf of the board, commended the resource persons and trainers and urged the trainees to put into proper use the knowledge acquired from the training.

Delta State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mrs Rose Ezewu, commended the NCDMB and the facilitators for putting the training together.

She assured them that the state government would key into the programme to elevate the knowledge of students in the state in areas of STEM robotic education.

Iwere Secondary School, Koko in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State came second, while Nana Model College, Warri in Warri South LGA emerged third.

Other schools with representatives were: Community Secondary School, Kalio-Ama Okrika and Community Secondary School, Rumuoro Ogbakiri Emuoha, both in Rivers State.

Ajoki Secondary School, Ajoki, in Edo State; Okotie Eboh Grammar School, Sapele in Delta State; CSS Okutukutu/Etegwe and Epie National High School Kpansia, Yenagoa, in Bayelsa State also took part in the training.

A teacher from Ozolua Grammar School, Ologbo, Mr. Okoh Isaac, expressed gratitude to God for the victory.

He commended the organisers and sponsor of the programme and urged government to invest more in technology.

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Group Seeks Probe of Threats to Ojulari, Applauds Ongoing Oil Reforms

Group Seeks Probe of Threats to Ojulari, Applauds Ongoing Oil Reforms

Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja

The Itsekiri Progressive Youth Movement, (IPYM) has called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and other relevant security agencies to investigate the alleged threats to life recently raised by the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Bayo Ojulari.

While playing host to a delegation from the Petroleum & Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) led by its President, Festus Osifo, the GCEO had alleged that certain forces were not comfortable with the reforms he has introduced to instill sanity in the oil sector.

He maintained that the reforms have unsettled the forces who benefit tremendously from the current inefficiencies in the oil and gas sector, particularly the comatose shape of the nation’s four refineries.

But the IPYM, in a statement issued at the weekend noted that an orchestrated protest staged in Abuja calling on President Bola Tinubu to sack Ojulari and his alarm of threats to life should not be treated with levity by security agencies.

The statement signed by Jerry Atiene and Romeo Ogedegbe, National Chairman and General Secretary, respectively, declared that security agents must unmask individuals behind the threats to life of the NNPC boss.

“We were deeply troubled when the NNPC boss, Bashir Bayo Ojulari, disclosed that his life and those of the company’s management staff were being threatened.

“Patriotic Nigerians and critical stakeholders should be worried by Ojulari’s statement that his offence was introducing reforms in the oil and gas sector, in line with President Bola Tinubu’s determination to revive the moribund public refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna.

“Security agencies should swing into action immediately, to unmask those behind the threats and blackmail..,” the statement added.

While positing that the Ojulari-must-go protest in Abuja was a classical case of corruption fighting back, IPYM called on the GCEO not to be deterred in his resolve to make the NNPC profit-oriented and ensure the four public owned refineries across the country work optimally.

The group further pleaded with Nigerians to give the Ojulari-led management of NNPC more time to turn around the fortunes of Nigeria’s public refineries toward a progressive trajectory and contribute more meaningfully to national development.

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Kwara APC Chieftain Lauds Tinubu on Economic Transformation

Kwara APC Chieftain Lauds Tinubu on Economic Transformation

• Urges party members to participate in voters registration exercise

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A former Deputy Chief of Staff to former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, and now a chieftain of All Progressives Congress(APC) in Kwara state, Hon. Gbenga Makanjuola, at the weekend called on Nigerians and members of the party nationwide to continue to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in its efforts to advance the socio-economic development of the country.

Makanjuola, a two-term member of House of Representatives representing Irepodun/Isin/Oke-Ero/ Ekiti federal constituency of the state stated this in Omu-Aran, the headquarters of Irepodun local government council area of the state while speaking with journalists on the sideline of the monthly meeting of APC Ward 1 in Omu-Aran.

He said President Tinubu deserved support in view of his landmark achievements at improving the economicy of the nation since assumption of office.

The former lawmaker noted that, “the President has demonstrated purposeful leadership in steering the affairs of the nation and this has continued to yield positive changes in all sectors of the economy”.

Hon. Makanjuola who also used the occasion to commend the state governor, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on his transformational agenda in the state said that, the state had witnessed even growth since he took over the mantle of leadership of the state.

“Look around all the 16 local government councils areas of Kwara state, the leadership zeal of this administration has dotted all the places and this has continued to bring government closer to the people of the grassroots”, he added.

While commending the large turnout of the members of the APC at the ward meeting, Makanjuola urged members to remain steadfast in their loyalty to the APC

He stressed the importance of grassroots participation in consolidating the party’s position.

According to him, “The strength of our democracy lies in active and responsible participation”.

“I encourage every member of our great party to engage fully in the political process, mobilize for the voters’ registration, and continue to give unwavering support to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as they work tirelessly for the progress of our nation and our state”, he maintained.

Makanjuola therefore called on members to mobilize actively for the ongoing voters’ registration exercise, describing it as a vital step in strengthening democratic participation.

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Hadiza Yaro Joins Sakata Seeds West Africa Office

Hadiza Yaro Joins Sakata Seeds West Africa Office

Kasim Sumaina in Abuja

Former Nigeria Country Manager of East-West Seed, Dr. Hadiza Yaro, has joined Sakata Seeds Nigeria-West Africa Office.

In her new role as the Sales Manager for Nigeria and Anglo-West Africa, Dr. Yaro will be servicing existing customers in the English-speaking countries of West Africa, including Togo and Benin Republic.

She will also partner with new clients and expand the company’s network across the continent.

The company’s West Africa Director, Vicente Celada, said, “I’m absolutely certain Yaro will be a great addition to Sakata’s projects in West Africa.”

Celada, in a statement on Monday, added: “It is worth recalling that over the last decade, Yaro has been a thought leader, practitioner, and policy expert in agribusiness, helping East-West Seed expand its presence widely across Nigeria.

“She has also been a staunch advocate for smallholder farmers in Northern Nigeria, presenting several papers on the impact of smallholder farmers on the country’s food security and self-sufficiency.

“During this period, she organized several agribusiness fairs and expos that highlighted the impact of seed quality on harvests, resulting in bumper harvests of locally farmed produce that garnered media attention.

“She also worked closely with several governors and state ministries of agriculture on ways to empower smallholder farmers and boost the agricultural produce of local farmers.

” This Zuru-born Agronomist and agribusiness expert from Kebbi state will be expected to perform the same magic at Sakata Seeds,” Celada said.

Sakata Seed is an International global company that breeds, produces, and sells high-quality flower and vegetable seeds, along with gardening materials and agricultural products.

With a focus on research and development, Sakata offers a wide range of horticultural varieties and has an extensive global network of offices and research stations.

The company also engages in related activities, such as landscaping and greenhouse construction, and serves both wholesale and retail markets.

Hadiza, holds a PhD in Agronomy and studied Marketing and Food Security in diverse countries in Africa, Europe, and Asia.

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Kasim Sumaina in Abuja Former Nigeria Country Manager of East-West Seed, Dr. Hadiza Yaro, has joined Sakata Seeds Nigeria-West Africa Office. In her new role as the Sales Manager for
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