In recognition of his contributions to the development of education across the country, the Nigerian Academy of Education has nominated Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike as a honorary fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Education.
Announcing the recognition at the Government House Port Harcourt during a Courtesy Visit on Thursday, Secretary General of the Academy, Professor Elizabeth Okeke said Governor Wike was nominated because he has dutifully served the country in the promotion of education.
He said: “You were
nominated by the Academy because of your contributions to the development of Education. You are to be conferred with the position of the Honorary Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Education. It will be conferred on you on the 5th of November, 2019.
“We appreciate your contributions in nation building. We considered all your contributions in the field of education, dating back several years. We have decided to recognise you officially as the Apex Education body in the country”.
The Apex Education body urged Governor Wike to continue developing the education, noting that Nigerian Academy of Education will always collaborate with him.
She said that the Nigerian Academy of Education will hold its 34th National Congress in Port Harcourt between 4th and 7th November, 2019.
“We are here to
congratulate you for your exceptional leadership. We are praying for you to succeed more in the course of your second term “, he said.
Responding, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike thanked the Academy for accepting to host their national Congress in Port Harcourt, saying that it will attract educationists from across the country.
“We thank you for accepting to host the Congress
in Port Harcourt. That means people from all over the country will come to the state. When they come, they will see that Port Harcourt is peaceful “, he said.
He noted that his pledge to construct a new Convocation Arena at the University of Port Harcourt will be actualized.
Governor Wike urged the Nigerian Academy of Education to work in unity to promote education. He added
that the Academy should ensure that the 34th Congress is the very best.
“We will give you all the necessary support to ensure that the forthcoming Congress is the very best in the history of the Academy.
“I thank you for your prayers. But for your prayers, we wouldn’t have been here. We thank God that he has done the best for Rivers State. We thank God that He heard our prayers”, he said.
