[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he foremost Polytechnic in Ukwuani land, Bellarks Polytechnic was officially opened on Thursday, December 9, 2021 by His Excellency Gov Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa ably represented by Hon Chika Ossai. The event held at the school premises at Km 4 Kwale/Asaba Road beside Lococoon Hotel Kwale, Delta State.
In his opening address the chairman of the occasion Sir Isaac Nze Ananyi appreciated the Proprietor/Visitor of the school Rev Joe Ebinum for his initiative and for investing in the educational sector. He described Rev Joe Ebinum as the man who saw tomorrow, stressing that education is the panacea to nation building.
Delivering his speech, the Proprietor/Visitor of the school Rev Joe Ebinum thanked Almighty God for making the day a reality and for making his dream of establishing the institution come through. He disclosed that the polytechnic’s programmes are fully accredited by the National Board for Technical Education, NBTE and the Ministry of Higher Education, Delta State.
He disclosed that over 80 students were inducted into the polytechnic’s accredited five departments at the first matriculation/. induction ceremony: The department of Business Administration and Management, the department of Electronics/Electrical Engineering, the department of Computer Engineering the department of of Computer Science and the department of Statistics. He assured that more programmes would be introduced in the near future, adding that the policy thrust of the institution would not be compromised.
Speaking at the occasion, the member representing Ndokwa West at Delta State House of Assembly, Hon Charles Emetulu said he was particularly happy to witness the official opening of Bellarks Polytechnic; first because it was happening in his immediate constituency and as Chairman, House Committee on Education. He said the importance of educational training cannot be wished away. He enjoins admission seekers to take advantage of Bellarks Polytechnic at their doorsteps to get registered which would give them an edge in the labour market.
Addressing the mammoth crowd of people, Gov Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa said he considers it a huge privilege and honour to be invited to the official opening ceremony of Bellarks Polytechnic, Kwale, a private initiative to complement the state government huge investment in the establishment of tertiary institutions in the state.
The Governor advised that Bellarks Polytechnic should accommodate in its curriculum problem solving and adaptive skills, professionalism, lifelong learning, collaborative skills communication skills, information communication technology and computer skills required for the various thematic areas in the broad field of science and technology.
“I wish to emphasize the fact the state government recognize the role of the education sector in the country and would continue to encourage such noble initiative. It is in that light that the patriotic response of the Proprietor of Bellarks Polytechnic in deploying huge financial resources to fund this polytechnic should be given the spotlight. The state government would continue to welcome similar initiatives and would provide the needed peaceful and enabling environment for all private institutions to strive in the state”.
While eulogizing the Proprietor and his management team for this pioneering effort in Ndokwa West, I encourage the institution to ensure that it introduces courses and programmes that are not only attractive to prospective students but tailor the curriculum to accommodate technical and vocational skills that promote self-employment instead of mere outlets for producing graduates in academic field.
The high point was cutting of tape by Hon Chika Ossai who represented the Governor, inspection of facilities and entertainment of guests with sumptuous meals, drinks, cultural display and live band.
Among the dignitaries that graced the occasion were government functionaries, captains of industry, clergymen, His Royal Majesties from within and outside Ukwuani, notable chiefs from Utagba Uno, Ndokwa Elders Forum and so on.

By: Ike Philip Abiagom

[dropcap]O[/dropcap]ur attention has been drawn to a media attack in the various forum by the ignoble Dr Charles Olisa.In the said publication, the supposed Dr Charles Olisa now turned political errand boy of Delta State PDP and a serial betrayer, appeared to be urging the Senator representing Delta North, Most Distinguished Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi (SPON) to render quality representation to Ndokwa nation.

Ordinarily, we would have dismissed the vituperation of Dr Charles Olisa as outburst of a retardant, but we are inadvertently taken aback that the expression of his ignorance that Most Distinguished Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi (SPON) has attracted over 400 developmental projects to Anioma nation through NDDC, which is a master class performance by Senator Nwaoboshi who was honoured recently by Association of Community(GRASSROOTS)Newspaper Publishers in Delta State as the Best performing Anioma Senator of all time.

It would be foolhardy to join issues with Charles Olisa a sacked banker and a serial betrayer by nature,Deltans cannot forget in a hurry how Charles Olisa betrayed Olorogun O’tega Emerhor after all that he did for him. Olisa has betrayed his social reputation by insinuating in that publication that SPON did not distribute the said projects across Delta North Senatorial District,it is on record that the most strategic and highly valued projects in the amalgam of over 400 projects (according to Dr Olisa)influenced by Senator Nwaoboshi into Anioma Nation is the Federal University of Agriculure and Technology, FUATA,Aboh located in Ndokwa East, a rich oil, gas and electric power generating region.SPON initiated and sponsored this bill in the Senate which has since been passed. The Federal House of Representatives has concurred with this SPON’s initiative by passing this FUATA Bill which now awaits the President’s assent.

Yet, painful to most Ndokwa stakeholders is the fact that the state government told the Ndokwa Nation that despite their rich oil, gas and electric power plant resources that there is no money to fund the Aboh Polytechnic, as approved by PDP under Governor Uduaghan, yet the state government established three higher institutions in the state: The Advanced Teachers Institute; the Federal Road Safety Institute and the University of Agbor Campus – all with billions of Naira worth of state of the art landmark buildings with equipment already constructed and delivered,but ranting Olisa could not speak for the Ndokwa nation because he has sold his conscience against his Ndokwa people because he is presently in the payroll of God-knows-who, and falsely attacked SPON ingloriously for sponsoring a bill, which is successful at the Senate to establish FUATA.

First and foremost, there is no comparison between the massive road infrastructural revolution, renovation of Primary and Secondary Schools,massive supply of chairs and tables to schools and solar light in Ndokwa Nation as experienced under the Most Distinguished Senator Nwaoboshi.The Proactive representation by SPON against the 16 years record of ‘lukewarmness and insensitivity’ by the Senators of that era to provide for the Ndokwa’s their decades-old yearnings of a higher Institution be tagged as a poor representation of Ndokwa land by SPON as asserted by his political opponents and bribe induced political BETRAYER.

Even if Dr Charles Olisa is blinded by his card carrying status as a new member of the shattered Peoples Demoracatic Party (PDP), he can attest at least to the fact that over 400 marathon projects attracted by Most Distinguished Senator Nwaoboshi in less than six years are signature projects not only in Ndokwa nation but also in all the five local government areas of Delta North.

No doubt, the emptiness of ideas and vague thoughts in the expression of Charles Olisa shows that clearly has been overwhelmed by the beehive of activities of our Super Senator who brought glory, equity distribution of Dividends of Democracy to the good people of Delta North.May we remind a distasteful people like Charles Olisa that six years down the line, besides massive roads infrastructure to boost high economic activities in the Delta North, Most Distinguished Senator Nwaoboshi has gradually but steadily both the healthcare and education sectors, both in infrastructure and human capital development, with training, expansion policies as well as regular supportive activities on health and educational facilities in Delta North.

Since SPON became Anioma Senator, we are experiencing changes in terms of development. The list goes on because he has touched all sectors. I am sure, by the grace of God, by the time SPON leaves office, His after story will live after him and his children.”

The list of Nwaoboshi’s impact to Anioma development is endless. One very significant legacy is the Federal University of Agriculure and Technology,Aboh at the public hearing of FUATA, held in Abuja at the Senate on the 29th of July, 2021, the Ndokwa Neku Union (NNU) President and mouthpiece of Ndokwa Nation referred to SPON as the political ‘Jesus’ of the Ndokwa nation for his selfless initiative in sponsoring the FUATA bill.
From the forgoing, we expected Dr Charles Olisa who appears to have no defence to the abysmal performance of his paymasters in Ndokwa nation since 2015 till date,How appropriate can we explain to people like Dr Charles Olisa whose right sense of reasoning seems to have failed.In his effort to play to the gallery,we have expected the malignant Dr Charles Olisa to provide answer to the reason why the state government refused to fund Aboh Polytechnic approved by PDP under Governor Uduaghan?” Who is deceiving who?

Apparently, it is very evident in his incoherent and disjointed expressions of the press statement that Dr Charles Olisa’s claim that SPON does not have constituency projects in Ndokwa land and other NDDC projects were almost non-existent in the Ndokwa Land, are only uttered out of the figment of his imagination.

For emphasis, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi has demonstrated clear visionary leadership since he became senator in 2015 till date. He has demonstrated transparency and proactive representation which has enabled him achieve so much in the overall development of Delta North to the shame of past predecessors that failed woefully as Anioma Senators, Nwaoboshi has proven beyond any doubt that he is a man of integrity who can be trusted with the mandate of the people of Delta North and beyond.