Governor Okowa praises Isoko people as Ossai, Okoh drill poly students on importance of skills

Governor Okowa praises Isoko people as Ossai, Okoh drill poly students on importance of skills

 Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state has commended the people of Isoko kingdom over their commitment to protect government projects in their territories.

Governor Okowa made the remark during the entrepreneurship programme “EVEN A PROFESSOR NEEDS SKILL,” organised by two of his special assistants, Ovie Success Ossai and Okoh Ezekiel Oghenetega and held at the Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro.

The event had chairmen of Isoko North and South, Emmanuel Egbabor and Malik Ikpokpo respectively. Also present at the event was Rector of the Polytechnic, Professor Job Akpodiete and President General of Isoko Development Union, High Chief Idu Amadhe, Nigeria Comedian I Go Dye

Governor Okowa, who was represented by Commissioner for Higher Education, Professor Patrick Muoboghare, said the Isoko people do not allow projects in their land to be destroyed by vandals, rather they take all possession of the projects and ensure they are protected in their various communities.

He also said the people of Isoko land do not allow their projects to be taken away or allow substandard projects to be executed by any contractor.

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Specifically, he commended the leadership of High Chief Idu Amadhe for piloting the affairs of Isoko nation, just as he said that Amadhe is a man of substance who stands by his word.

He also commended the students of the polytechnic, especially the females for their good disposition and well organised manner during the event. He specifically commended them for their good dressing pattern that is quite different from other girls in other tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

The governor told the students to be serious with their studies as certificates are very essential to their success in life.

The governor used the opportunity to announce that the state government is giving more emphasis to technical education, saying 25 technical colleges will be sited in all the 25 local government areas in the state.

He said nine have been awarded already and are ongoing while 10 will be awarded before the end of the administration. Seven are already in existence in the state.

The event was aimed at preparing the polytechnic students for a world outside the campus community. Specifically, it was aimed at making them know that skills could take them to where certificates cannot take them.