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By Agency Report Chief Walter Ozioko, the Chairman of Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State said he is excited and humbled by honour done to him by Nsukka Like-Minds in Diaspora for organizing a Football Competition to celebrate the achievements of his administration. Nsukka Like-Minds in Diaspora have its membership from the six LGs that make up Enugu North Senatorial District. Ozioko made the remark on Sunday while speaking with the newsmen shortly after the final match between Nsukka West and Nsukka Central which ended 2:0 in favour of Nsukka West. The Chairman said that he didn't know that people at home and in the diaspora were watching and taking records of his administration's efforts to bring many dividends of democracy to  Nsukka residents. "I was surprised when the organisation known as Nsukka Like-Minds in Diaspora comprising indigenes of Nsukka abroad approached me that they want to use a football competition to honour me in recognition of my numerou

By Agency Report Prof Grace Offorma, former Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) has urged Federal Government to show more commitment in implementing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) especially goal number four. Offorma a member of United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UNSDSN) said this in Nsukka on Wednesday while presenting a lead paper during the 3rd Annual, Hybrid international multi-disciplinary conference of UNN. With the theme"Exploring Sustainability of Post-2015 Development Agenda : Is the Glass half full or half empty." She explained that, the 17 SDGs success was anchored on number four goal Quality Education, which she said the country had failed as a result of poor funding and attention to matters concerning education. "Nigeria may fail to achieve SDGs in 2030 because, government has not shown sufficient interest in the programmes that would facilitate the attainment of the goals, especially, the Goal 4.

By Agency Report Prof Boniface Nworgu, the Imo State Commissioner for Science and Technology says, Imo State is over due to become the Vice-Chancellor of University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN). Nworgu said this in Nsukka on Friday during the Maiden Heartland Lecture organised by Imo Professors Forum (IPF) in UNN with the team "Identity, Determination and Self Realisation through Knowledge-based Idealogy". The commissioner who chaired the occasion in a remark, wondered why  Imo State a  critical stakeholde in South East and in UNN had not been allowed to produce the Chief Executive Office  (CEO) of the university  since 1960 the institution was established. "For over half a century of UNN existence nobody of Imo extraction has become the VC of the university, the situation has put a feeling of isolation and marginalisation on the people from the state. "In spite the fact that IPF have many erudite professors  who have distinguished themselves in their different area

By Agency Report Prof  Charles Igwe, the Vice-Chancellor, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) has urged Enoch Utazi the new Students Union Government (SUG) President of the university to emulate good performance of his immediate predecessor Micheal Abuchi. Igwe said this in Nsukka on Wednesday during the inauguration of new UNN SUG executives elected on October 31 and inauguration of projects executed by Abuchi administration. He said that the administration of Abuchi remains the best in the history of UNN-SUG in recent time because of his good relationship with management and adequate attention to students welfare He commended Abuchi for erecting two buildings in the campus in strategic locations that contained ten toilet facilities each, buying two sienna vehicles to convey physically challenged students in UNN to lectures, scholarship to some indigent students. "This is the first time we are seeing this kind of achievements from SUGs in this university, the story of SUG in 

By Agency Report Mr Sonny Echono,  the Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund  (Tetfund) has said that to ensure sustainable funding of education, tertiary institutions and stakeholders must be involved in education financing and not left government alone in funding. Echono who is an architect by profession, said this in Nsukka on Friday while delivering University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) 51 convocation lecture titled " University Autonomy and the Challenges of Sustainable Funding in Nigeria,". He said that, incessant industrial actions over the few years by  universities  staff  bordered on challenges in funding and heightened the need for collective funding in tertiary institutions in the country. "incessant industrial actions by  universities staff over the few years bordered on challenges in  tertiary institutions funding because the burden of funding is left in the hand of government alone. "This calls for stakeholders' involvement in education fin

By Agency Report Mr Lloyd  Ekweremadu, the Enugu State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, has said that Nsukka Town Youths Football League will help drive home state government’s campaign against drug abuse. Ekweremadu disclosed this in Nsukka over the weekend in a remark during the opening ceremony of the Nsukka Town Youths Football League 2023 with the theme "Shoot Out Drug Abuse Among Youths". He said that the football tournament theme was apt and in line with state government's agenda, to use football and other sports to discourage youths against drug abuse and other social vices. "I commend the leadership of Nsukka Town Youths Association for their foresight in using this tournament to create publicity and awareness against drug abuse among youths. "The theme of this football tournament shows that the ministry and Nsukka town youths are on the same page to fight drug abuse  in the state. "Sport brings us together, eliminate our differences and c

By Agency Report The Nsukka Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NSCCIMA) says that it will transform Nsukka Zone to make it  economic hub in Enugu State. Mr. Uchenna Nnadi, the Director General of the Chamber, disclosed this in a  statement issued in Nsukka on Tuesday stating that NSCCIMA as non-religious and non-political, but an institution  for economic advocacy for  development and growth of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). He said that the principal objective of the Chamber is to mobilise SMEs and seek collaborations to make Nsukka Zone an economic hub in Enugu State and a desired destination for foreign and local investors "NSCCIMA is harnessing every opportunity in Nsukka to make the zone the enviable economic hub of agro production, aggregation and processing, and industrialisation in Enugu state for investors. "The Adada, Ebọnyị, Amanyị, Obinna, Ọmambara among other rivers in Nsukka zone will be harnessed to provide irrigation for al

By Agency Report Mrs Uche Okolie Commander, Nsukka Unit Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)  has advised motorists to avoid the temptations of over-speeding during the yuletide because it kills. Okolie gave the advice in Nsukka on Friday during the "2023 Ember Months Zero Operation flag-off" to sensitise and educate motorists  and other road users in the  area on safety The Theme of the event is "Excessive Speeding Thrills but Kills, Drive Responsibly and Avoid Over-speeding." The Commander said that studied had shown that over-speeding, alcohol intake and other human factors contributed 80 per cent of total Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) in the country. "Human , Environmental and Mechanical are the three main causes of road crashes. "Among these three, human factors like over-speeding, taken of excessive alcohol, reckless driving and others contributes 80 per cent of RTC. "To reduce number of road crashes to barest minimum the temptations

By Agency Report Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State says, it was non-functional of local refineries in the country that encouraged petrol subsidy by Federal Government . Otti said this in Nsukka on Thursday while presenting the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) 63rd Founders' Day Lecture titled "Petrol Subsidy Removal: Dealing with Challenges, Harnessing the Opportunities." He said that if the country's local refineries were functional and working in full capacity the trillions of naira spent on subsidy could have been diverted into other infrastructural development. "It's unfortunate that we don't have functional petrol refineries in the country which resulted in government spending trillions of naria in the name subsidising  imported fuel. "The most annoying of the fuel subsidy in the country is that 97 per cent of rich people are beneficiaries because they used  more of petrol in their fleet of cars," he said. The governor said that money o

The University of Nigeria Alumni Association  (UNAA) has installed His Imperial Majesty, Oonisia, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife as its Imperial Global Grand Patron of the association. Dr. Linda Agua-Onyekwelu the National President of UNNA disclosed this in Nsukka on Monday while speaking with newsmen, she said the Ooni of Ife who is also the Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) was installed as Grand Patron recently during the UNAA's 108th National Executive Council (NEC), and Delegates Meeting at Ojaja Resort and Industrial Hub, Ile-Ife, Osun State. Agu-Onyekwelu said that the association decided to award Grand Patron to the Chancellor because of his outstanding performance as Chancellor of UNN as well as his numerous contributions to national development. "The award is to recognise the good performance and numerous contributions of His Royal Majesty in national development. "As the patron of UNAA, the association will constantly seek his f

By Agency Report The Federal Government has restated its commitment to climate change mitigation to ensure soil productivity and food security in the country. Dr. Ernest Umakhihe, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development disclosed this  in Nsukka on Saturday in a keynote address. During the Soil Science Society of Nigeria (SSSN) 47th Annual conference held at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). With the theme "Tropical Soil and Water Resources Management: Climate Change Mitigation for Functional Ecosystem Services and Food Security," Umakhihe said that, all the technical departments in the ministry take issues of soil serious in the pursuit of their vision to prevent soil pollution and degradation. "Ensuring food security is the major mandate of our ministry and we have been taking the issue of soil serious, to achieve the mandate. "The ministry has made a lot of contributions towards climate change mitigation to help m

By Agency Report Prof. Emenike Ejiogu, the Dean, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) says he can  inject 7,000 megawatts of electricity across the 774 local government areas to achieve steady electricity supply in the country. Prof. Ejiogu  a professor of electrical engineering and the Director, Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Power and Energy Development (ACE-SPED). Disclosed this in Nsukka on Thursday while delivering the 190th inaugural lecture of UNN titled "My Engineering Odyssey: Energy Security, Energy Sustainability and Bringing Power to the People." The don said that his Gasification Energy Plant would fix the energy crisis in the country because of inability of the conventional national grid to meet country’s energy needs. "Through the gasification plant  10,000 megawatts of electricity will be injected  in each of the 774 local government areas in the country. "Presently the mega watts used by the whole country is

By Agency Report Mr. Taiwo Gabriel, the Commander, Man O' War Nigeria, Enugu State Command, a para military organisation, has urged youths in the country to imbibe discipline and hard work as future leaders. Gabriel said this in Nsukka on Tuesday during the investiture of three personalities as patrons for Eagle Unit Nsukka Area Command of Man O' War. He said that youths should not allow negative influences in the society to mar their future but should always remember that 'no cross no crown'. The state commander explained that, the aim of the organisation was to instill discipline, hardwork good values as well as ensure physical and mental fitness. "Discipline, good values and mental fitness will go a long way in helping  youths to achieved their dreams in future as well as being patriotic to their country. "It is better to catch them young because as para military  organisation like Man O' War, we mould their character that will  prevent them from commit

By Agency Report No fewer than 800 farmers in Igboeze-South State Constituency have been trained on how to produce different organic fertilizers and pesticides they will use in their farms. In a remark on Thursday in Nsukka during the one day training at St Mary's Catholic Church Ibagwa-Aks Igboeze-South Local Government Area of Enugu State. Mr Harrison Ogara, the Lawmaker representing Igboeze-South Constituency in Enugu State House of Assembly said that, he decided to organise the training so that farmers would benefit and have bumper harvest in their farms at lower cost. Ogara said that, he invited experts from Southfield Agro Network International and Enugu State Agricultural Development Programme (ENADEP) to train farmers on how to produce organic fertilizers and pesticides as well as know how to test their soil farm. He said that, the training was in line with the Enugu State Government's effort to boost agriculture in the state. "I want farmers to be empowered

By Agency Report Prof Alex Animalu, the first Solar Energy Researcher in the country and pioneer President,  Solar Energy Society of Nigeria has received many commendations on his outstanding academic achievements. Speaking in Nsukka on Thursday during a colloquium organised by Animalu's friends to mark his 85th birthday in UNN. Prof Charles Igwe, the Vice-Chancellor of UNN described Animalu the the Physics Professor Emeritus of the university as an academic giant, teacher of teachers, mentor of mentors and professor of professors. Igwe said  that, Animalu is an erudite professor whose numerous  textbooks, lectures and academic publications on science and technology had continued to be quoted globally. "Globally the history of science and technology will be incomplete without any mention of Animalu, the professor of physics. "UNN will continue to be proud of the physicist, who was fomer Director General of National Mathematical Centre, Nigeria Academy of Science amo

By Ikemefuna Ikem Prof. Alexander Animalu, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) Professor Emeritus of Physics and the first Solar Energy Researcher in Nigeria has been showered with commendations by academics in the country on his outstanding achievements. Speaking in Nsukka on Thursday during a colloquium organised by Animalu's friends and former students in UNN to mark his 85th birthday, Prof Charles Igwe, the Vice-Chancellor of UNN described Animalu as an academic elephant, teacher of teachers and professor of professors. Igwe said Animalu is an erudite professor whose numerous textbooks books, teaching, and academic publications on science and technology were being quoted globally. "Globally the history of science and technology will be incomplete without mentioning Animalu, he is a teacher of teachers and professor of professors. "UNN will continue to be proud of the physicist who was former Director General of National Mathematics  Centre, Nigeria Academy of Scie

By Ikemefuna Ikem Prof Charles Igwe, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has flagged off the construction of a two-story building of the World Bank-funded Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Power and Energy Development (ACE-SPED) in the university. Flagging off the building construction on Thursday in Nsukka, the VC commended the World Bank for selecting UNN proposal among others for the establishment of the ACE-SPED. He said that the university will use its manpower to ensure that the objective of the centre which is aimed at providing solutions to the problems of energy and power with local content is achieved. "I'm happily flagging off the building project of the Centre, I implore the contractor handling the project to complete it at the specified period. "This is the kind of thing I like to be associated with because my administration is results-oriented," he said. The VC commended Prof. Emenike Ejiogu, the Director of