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ICT Centre: FCT Minister Orders Commendation Letter to Ex-Military Officer
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By Ateed Yusuf, Abuja
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has directed that a letter of commendation to be presented to a donor Architect Murad Saddeek rtd who refurbished and equipped ICT centre at Government Secondary School (GSS) Hajj Camp Gwagwalada.
The Board Chairman of FCT Secondary Education Board (SEB) Hon.
Musa Yahaya made this known while commissioning the ICT refurbished by retired military officer to assist staff and students of the school.The Chairman told the gathering that the FCT Minister is happy with the project just as he announced that the centre should be named after the donor to serve as motivation to young ones who would be encouraged by the achievement of Architect Saddeek and embrace military profession.
He implored Nigerians to invest in the education sector instead of giving out donations outside the country just as he called on Nigerians to emulate the philanthropist.
On his part, the donor and Philanthropist, Dr. Murad Saddeek noted what motivated him to equip the centre was to give the students opportunity to be computer compliant to be able to fit into the computer age.
Saddeek, who is also director general Home Integrated Design Ltd Gwagwalada, further revealed that the idea came to him when he served in the school during his PhD teaching practice and discovered that the school lacked an ICT centre.
“The ICT centre comprises of 12 computers of 25 inch touch screen, a projector, projector screen, 12 tables and 24 chairs with a standby generator and internet service and adequate security burglary. All donated to keep the students and teachers to apply computer applications efficiently.
“Having served under the Armed Forces for 21 years and retired with the rank of Master Warrant Officer in November 2020 and engaged in construction as a contractor. It was deemed fit to appreciate my country by giving back to the society out of my gratuity paid to me,” he explained.
The retired military Officer appealed to wealthy individuals to complement government gestures towards promoting the standard of education in the country just as he pointed out that the availability of the lCT equipment would help the school to conduct JAMB examination and other CBT examinations.
On her part the Director/Secretary FCT Secondary Education Board (SEB) Mrs. Nenre Emeja reminded the donor that such a gesture should be extended to other secondary Schools in the FCT.
Earlier in his remarks, the Principal of GSS Hajj Camp, Mr. Ishaya Doma appreciated the contribution of the donor just as he noted that the management of the school and students would continue to be grateful to the donor.
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Jos School Collapse: CWON Holds Trauma Healing Session for Parents, Survivors
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From Jude Dangwam, Jos
The Catholic Women Organization of Nigeria (CWON) has organized a trauma healing session for survivors of the Jos Saint Academy School collapse alongside parents who lost their children in the unfortunate incident.The National President of the organization, Dame Mary Gonzum noted that the effort was part of their psychosocial support and counseling services for victims of the school building collapse as a follow-up to the assessment of the condition of the victims during their visit.
Gonzum speaking during a one day trauma session held at the Secretariat of the Justice Development and Peace/Caritas Commission (JDPC) of the Catholic Archdiocese located along Zaria Road in Jos the Plateau State capital said the trauma healing session was in continuation of their intervention to students who experienced the building collapsed.”Today, a trauma healing session was flagged off with a seminar on how to go about handling the trauma that victims of the Saint Academy School Busa Buji in Jos are passing through.”We will later select those that are so traumatic and need help to continue with the process of healing because it is not something that will end in a day or two but will need sometime.”The surviving students who experienced the building collapsed, parents of the students are all here because some parents are so traumatic, we have one other woman that lost two children”This trauma became necessary because when we went visiting in the hospitals, we observed that some of them are really traumatic. Like the other boy, his mother said up till today he kept telling his mother that he is seeing dead bodies, and anybody he sees he will say is his classmate.”Some of the affected parents while sharing their encounters after the incident said they hardly sleep in the day or night time. Some manage to sleep for two hours and they’re awake, and from the little lectures we received today it is clear that there is a problem,” She noted.The President calls on the government to ensure that those saddled with the responsibility of approving, inspecting and supervising structures are meant to do their job with all diligence to avert future happenings again.Some of the affected parents including; Hasana Suleman Sale who lost two of her children recalled with pains the unfortunate development that claimed the lives of her two children. She expressed gratitude for the trauma healing session which she said came as a means of consolation and strength for her to overcome the trauma she is passing through.Metro
Catholic Church Welcomes New Apostolic Nuncio
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The Catholic Church in Nigeria has welcomed the newly-appointed Apostolic to Nigeria, Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty.
Crotty, an Irish, was appointed by the Vatican.
He will oversee the propagation of the gospel of Jesus Christ through the church in Nigeria.
The position, an ambassadorial status, advances cohesion in the body of Christ.
In his welcome message for Crotty on Tuesday, the President of Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Archbishop Lucius Ugorji, said that the Church was glad to receive him.
The CBCN president, who is also the Archbishop of Owerri Catholic Archdiocese, said,” With joy and gratitude to God, I extend a hearty welcome to Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty on behalf of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, clergy, religious and lay faithful in Nigeria.
“We are thankful to His Holiness, Pope Francis, for appointing Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty as the Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria to build on the good works of his predecessor, Archbishop Antonio Filipazzi.
“His appointment is a testament to the strong spiritual bond between our countries,” he said.
He said that although Crotty was the first Apostolic Nuncio from Ireland to serve in Nigeria, many Irish missionaries had played significant roles in spreading the gospel in Nigeria.
“We appreciate Archbishop Crotty’s acceptance of serving in Nigeria and assure him of our full support and cooperation.
“We pray for a fruitful mission and a blessed tenure for our excellency,” he added. (NAN)
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Boundary Commission to Provide Infrastructure Along Disputed Boundary Areas
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The National Boundary Commission (NBC), says it has concluded plans to provide infrastructure in flash locations along interstate boundaries to encourage integration and cooperation.
The Director-General of the commission, Mr Adamu Adaji, stated this in an interview in Abuja on Wednesday.
Adaji said that the commission would look at flash point areas and provide infrastructures that would encourage cooperation and integration among border communities.
He said that the goal was to see how the commission could bring people in border communities together to share from a common facility.
This, according to him, will douse tension and bring some kind of understanding among border communities.
“The bounder communities will share the facilities, which in the long run will bring the people together and eventually reduce tension and boundary conflicts.
“This is a way of encouraging integration and cooperation by encouraging people to come together, relate with one another and engage in beneficial commercial activities.”
Adaji said that a similar initiative was test runed with a borehole, constructed boundary corridor in Ado Local Government Area of Benue state, where it shared boundary with Ebonyi.
“We have also been able to construct some market stalls in the Ebonyi sector of the boundary between Ebonyi and Cross River,” he added.
“So, our appeal is for people to appreciate, cooperate and understand that boundaries are not barriers.
“The boundary line will not stop somebody from owning properties across and that is what we want to partner with the states to educate people along by the boundary corridors. (NAN)