Okocha101:

https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/215716/the-sins-of-amaechi-3.html

By Solomon Okocha

"The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet." - Aristotle

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Center reports that as of 2005, 40% of school-age children in Africa did not attend primary school and there are still 46 million school-age African children who have never stepped into a classroom.

A regional report produced by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization - Bureau for Education in Africa (UNESCO-BREDA) education sector analyst team in 2005 indicates that less than 10% of African children are now allowed in the system. Four out of 10 children did not complete primary school in 2002/2003.

The above reports have one thing in common: primary education is on the decline in Africa. In order to curb the rising menace of poor primary education in Africa, certain recommendations for reform were laid on the table by UNESCO namely: more comprehensive training of head teachers and administrators in economical administration, regular government inspection of schools, encourage parents to complain or fight against schools fees and proactively help parents to know their rights, empower and mobilize local watchdog organizations such as parent-teacher organizations and school-management committees.

I am very sure that Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, had spent quality time studying the United Nations' policy on education. This is because in 2007, few days after he was sworn in as the 5th Governor of Rivers State, he embarked on what many have described as an unbeatable educational landmark in Rivers State, and Nigeria at large. The impact of the Amechi-led educational revolution reverberated throughout the globe, and international accolades poured in endlessly.

The former Governor of Rivers State, who is now the present Minister of Transportation, spent half of his first term in office constructing model primary schools across the length and breadth of the state. It is on record that there is no single local government area in the state that did not benefit from Amaechi's robust infrastructural development in the educational sector. Not only did Amaechi erect international standard primary schools 'everywhere you go' in Rivers State, he also embarked on the training and recruitment of over 13,000 teachers. This record is yet to be beaten in Nigeria. No Governor past or present, has employed that gigantic number of manpower for education in a single day.

For the first time in the history of Rivers State, primary schools were fully equipped with modern science and arts learning tools. Amaechi's primary schools were designed with laboratories, halls, libraries, ICT centers, gardens, sports facilities. Many of the schools had solar power on standby to compliment with normal power supply. Adequate measures were also taken to ensure security.

Unlike before when primary schools in Rivers State was a no man's land, were primary school pupils daily clashed with child molesters and thieves, Amaechi ensured that security was stable in the new schools. With well fenced compounds and well paid private security staff, the issue of insecurity became a thing of the past in our Primary schools.

This Writer believes that many people don't know or perhaps have forgotten that primary education was completely free during Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi's tenure in office. In line with the Universal Basic Education (UBE) - free and compulsory education scheme, no primary school pupil was charged any form of levy in Rivers State during this period. It is also on record that school uniforms, sandals/sneakers, bags, and books were all freely distributed to the school children at the beginning of every term. What manner of Nigerian politician is this? I ask.

Judging by Amaechi's educational drive, It was no surprise when the World Book Capital was moved to Port Harcourt in 2015. The World Book Capital is a title bestowed by UNESCO to a city in recognition of the quality of its programs to promote books and reading and the dedication of all players in the book industry. Wow! Everyone, save greedy politicians were happy with Amaechi for this feat.

Felicitating with the River State Government, Prof. Wole Soyinka, Nobel Laureate for Literature and Goodwill Ambassador/Member of the High Panel for Peace, UNESCO, said: “For us in the Book World, still basking in the glow of a Nigerian city bestowed with the honour of the World Book Capital for 2014, this is a much-deserved recognition. We look forward to next year in Port Harcourt, a historic capital city festooned with the written word with all its spiritually liberating manifestations. We congratulate and felicitate with Governor Amaechi on this happy occasion. He is a role model who has risen above every distraction imaginable orchestrated by the Federal Government to continue to provide purposeful government for the good people of Rivers State."

Till date, encomiums towards Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi's educational crusade in Rivers State have continued to flow freely like a spring that never runs dry. The intellectuals were happy, but the political hawks were angry; Amaechi was wasting Rivers money on the construction of too many schools. In the end, may all those who seek the sweet fruit of education pray thus: O God of creation, may earth never be in want of leaders like Amaechi, who would continue to sin against sons of men, for the good of humanity.

Solomon is a Geographer/Environmentalist, an International Health & Safety Professional, and a Student of Urban and Regional Planning.

Babacele:
Amaechi's records of positive development are just too awesome for a wicked propaganda to overshadow. The best primary schools in Nigeria today are Amaechi's schools. What are the records of Gej and Wike on Education? 6 month ASUU strike under Wike's management? God bless workaholic Amaechi ....I just dey imagine if Amaechi were the President instead of that mumu who stole n shared all the proceeds from about $100/ barrel oil sales for 5 years.

jomonic:
Amaechi did some infrastructure development but that was only in his first tenor. Thereafter he devoted his time only to politics and doing so cost rivers state immeasurably. Under Amechi's watch, Trans Amadi road degraded steadily until it was in ruins. Off all roads, Trans Amadi main and link roads ought to be priority number one. This is because it hosts majority of oil and gas production and services companies and a lot of other business with huge potential to grow IGR and even foreign investment. Most companies have now relocated to better regions like Lagos where government have provided better infrastructure. Why he abandoned that road all through his tenor is difficult to appreciate. Perhaps someone can offer some explanations. There is the link road connecting East/west road to the International Airport? This road would alleviate suffering and provide opportunity for further development out of Port Harcourt city but it was abandoned all through Amachi’s tenor.

Qmerit:


You can lie for Africa!! Minister of Info is a learner......

EricBloodAxe:


Even in his dreams he will never be president.

Babacele:
we do not need una yeye efulefu approval to make him president when time comes ....he is far better, intelligent, disciplined, visionary and acceptable to most Nigerians who were raped by that mumu Buffon.

EricBloodAxe:


U mean Amaechi as president of Ikwerre market women association? Well i knw that's not so difficult to achieve considering his mouth runs like a spoilt tap.

Babacele:
I know Amaechi as the President of this nation ll make many of una illiterate hate filled naysayers go mad when we Nigerians vote him post 2023.

EricBloodAxe:


Which nigerians will vote for amaechi d lizard of ubima? Maybe d ikwerre nigerians and that's only if Wike d lion of ubima is rendered cripple, dead or sent on exile. .

EricBloodAxe:


Which nigerians will vote for amaechi d lizard of ubima? Maybe d ikwerre nigerians and that's only if Wike d lion of ubima is rendered cripple, dead or sent on exile. .

Babacele:
where all of una dey wen we led by Amaechi remove una mumu from Aso Rock in 2015? Amaechi is the real deal whether in Rivers or Federally .......abi you are not aware of the political sacrificial table being laid presently in Rivers and on which cop killer Wike would be baptized in 2019? then you are a learner for the tides of atrocities under Gej's supervision that brought wike as the governor in 2015 won't ever repeat itself ,ever again!

EricBloodAxe:


With all diz ur noise i tot u were a political technocrat not knowing ure a learner...which amaechi comot who from asorock? amaechi dt cannot even win his village in a free n fair election tell amaechi ur mentor to return d $5billion he stole frm rivers state to fund d dullards election campaign and also tell him dt d north look at him as an errand boy.

Ur master has been rejected by rivers people and if u say it's a lie then let amaechi relocate to rivers state make we see .

As long as Wike d lion is on d throne...amaechi the backstabber and traitor will forever bite d dust of failure like d lizard that he is

Babacele:
Amaechi didn't remove anybody from Aso Rock but he is a traitor ,backstabber etc .....listen to yourself political technodaft so where is Gej?....if there anybody to be skinned alive for betraying Rivers, the Niger Delta ,SS and Nigeria naa Gej who stole soku oil, abandoned Rivers developmentally eg( UNEP report on ogoni he refused to implement , assassination of azazi and the subsequent handing over of his govt to Dazuki and co, squandering unprecedented oil proceeds $43m part of which was sitting in a toilet in ikoyi some days ago instead of using the money to develop even if na SS and let see who go talk, etc .....Why couldnt Gej who had every opportunity atleast expose Amaechi the way he through that his illiterate wife is being exppsed for the corruption that he is? Efcc has frozen $15m from Pej why can't u folks expose the bank accounts through which Amaechi transferred the so called $5b abi u no go school self? both the mumu, wike who mislead the PhD Gej and the puffpuff mother of corruption ,grammar murderer go hear am come 2019 for Rivers.
Gej 's 5 years naa waste , total waste - seriake Dickson.

EricBloodAxe:


Dude y are u diz unstable? D topic of discussion is amaechi and nt GEJ!

Amaechi is a betrayer bcuz he went against d wishes of his pple to embezzle funds meant for his state to fund apc elections while rivers pple suffered non payment of salaries to lack of funds to run projects.

Amaechi chose to close a Maritime University in his region and rather preferred it in d north. How many railway paths cross ur Rivers state? What is Amaechis short n long term plans for rivers state as minister of transportation?

When u say clueless Amaechi comes first. Instead of him tryin 2 kill himself by forcefully bringing d evil broom to rivers state he should tell d pple what his short n long term plans as minister are for rivers state. And like i said, ure nt a political gladiator, just a young dude who probably pinched a few crumbs frm Amaechis fraudulent benevolence.

So well, like i said, challenge ur master to relocate his residence to portharcourt, if he really believes he's popular. Oh well like i said earlier, as long as Wike is on d throne, Amaechi will always bite d dust of failure like d lizard he is

Babacele:
I think I'm wasting my time with you because you spew Wike lies without bringing any documented proof...

EricBloodAxe:


What lies? That Amaechi didn't loot rivers state funds? Ure pathetic.

Babacele:
where is your proof beyond the trash being bandied about by PDP and Wike to deceive stewpid people? Why is it difficult to prosecute Amaechi who no longer enjoy any immunity by the supposed charge n bail thug of a barrister governor for 2 years? abi no be the same wike a coward and liar who hasn't being able to sue the FG after a useless 7 days ultimatum if the FG refuses to return the ikoyi $43m part of the $200m stolen by Wike misled GEJ for a fruitless reelection? mtcheew!!!
Truth is that Amaechi is the air that Wike breaths to survive temporarily politically ..amaechi this ,amaechi that even in his but without any evidence. Wike is Amaechi number 1 fan!

Babacele:
where is your proof beyond the trash being bandied about by PDP and Wike to deceive stewpid people? Why is it difficult to prosecute Amaechi who no longer enjoy any immunity by the supposed charge n bail thug of a barrister governor for 2 years? abi no be the same wike a coward and liar who hasn't being able to sue the FG after a useless 7 days ultimatum if the FG refuses to return the ikoyi $43m part of the $200m stolen by Wike misled GEJ for a fruitless reelection? mtcheew!!!
Truth is that Amaechi is the air that Wike breaths to survive temporarily politically ..amaechi this ,amaechi that even in his but without any evidence. Wike is Amaechi number 1 fan!

EricBloodAxe:


What do u mean by evidence?

http://thewillnigeria.com/news/integrity-group-demands-probe-of-amaechi-for-embezzling-over-n70bn-rivers-funds/

http://scannewsnigeria.com/news/rivers-stolen-funds-must-be-recovered-from-rotimi-amaechi/

http://pulse.ng/local/rotimi-amaechi-court-gives-rivers-govt-go-ahead-to-probe-ex-governor-id6645994.html

https://www.nairaland.com/3342437/rotimi-amaechi-nigeria-most-corrupt

http://saharareporters.com/2015/08/06/pdp-rivers-state-accuses-rotimi-amaechi-massive-fraud-and-theft

http://www.post-nigeria.com/buhari-weeps-as-uk-exposes-amaechis-loots-probes-apcs-campaign-funds/

https://politics.naij.com/715387-group-bashes-amaechi-calls-efcc-icpc-probe-alleged-n70-billion-embezzlement.html

http://www.weeklypostng.org/2017/05/breaking-appeal-court-validates-rivers.html?m=1

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/06/rivers-probe-of-my-tenure-witch-hunt-amaechi/

Do u want more? The only thing keeping Amaechi from being probed in a competent court for looting rivers state funds is Buharis govt which he financed in 2015.

Babacele:
it is obvious you damn ignorant. so if I go to the street, press, radio or TV, spewing lies about you means you are guilty? is not a competent law court that I should approach to establish my case?
Amaechi has no immunity and River State government do not need any EFCC or what not to approach law courts to prosecute Amaechi if it has anything against him rather than all these nonsense shows to amuse people like you. Abi no be same courts made Wike the governor of Rivers? Why is Wike delaying?

EricBloodAxe:


Amaechi is a looter in chief and a vey gud liar too...stop acting naive as if anybody in this govt has been charged to court not to talk of being tried for corruption. Ur senile behavior towards a common thief like amaechi is not surprising tho.

Babacele:
you should be ashamed of your education. Rivers State does not need the FG before it can prosecute or incontrovertibly expose anybody that breaches her laws and that includes Amaechi if all the noise you lots have been making about him is true. Didn't Houdini say he was going to capture Amaechi by air,land, sea and with all the borders closed while amusing foolish people in 2014/2015 in one his sugar moments ? so why hasnt he? I challenge you to expose the bank accounts,dates,places n persons Amaechi used to steal the said Rivers money abi no be Gej controlled d CBN for 5 wasted years

EricBloodAxe:


See as u carry amaechi matter for head like agege bread... don't worry 2019 is nt far away... just 2yrs frm now will determine who stole and who didn't.

Amaechi will vomit all d monies he used to fund apc campaign and bring clueless buhari to power.

We knw amaechi aka looter in chief has plans to skyrocket out of d country...we hear d rumours. I hope u pray his plans succeed if not, what is happening to dasuki will be "tom&jerry" compared to amaechi d thief