…State read riot act to eateries’ operators
MON, FEBRUARY 27 2017-School administrators have been described as the most important contributors to the initial moulding of the character of any child.
Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Patrick Ukah, stated this when he led a delegation of Our Lady of Fatima Boys College, Auchi, (Old Boys’ Association) on a courtesy visit to their former Principal, Mr. Martin Onwudili, on Saturday (25th February, 2017) at his Ibusa residence in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State.
He said that a classroom teacher is the most visible person in a child’s life in school, adding however, that it is the Principal who is responsible for providing high- quality education for all students.
Mr. Ukah stated that Mr. Onwudili during their days in secondary school, took responsibility for their school successes, led teaching and learning, and ensured that teachers impacted sound moral knowledge on them.
He averred that the problems of the school were that of the Principal then as he never hesitated in trying to solve them, adding that he was creative in problem-solving and approached challenges with an entrepreneurial attitude.
The Commissioner for Information recounted his memorable experience with the Principal and described him as one of the best things that happened to him when he was in secondary school.
In his response, Mr. Onwudili thanked the Old Boys Association of Our Lady of Fatima Boys College, Auchi, and Mr. Ukah for the unprecedented visit to him.
He tasked them on nation-building and urged them to use their positions in upgrading the standard of education in Nigeria.
Meanwhile, Delta State government has said that it will no longer tolerate a situation where consumers are coerced into accepting goods and services that are substandard.
The state Commissioner for Commerce and Industry and Chairman of the Delta State Committee on Consumer Protection, Mrs. Mary Iyasere, stated this on last Thursday when she led members of the committee to visit some Eateries in continuation of their advocacy visits in Asaba.
Represented by the Secretary of the committee, Mr. Felix Oseji, she stated that it is in its bid to ensure that consumers are not short changed that the state governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, inaugurated the state consumer protection committee.
The Commissioner for Commerce and Industry revealed that the committee is empowered by law to ensure that rights of consumers are protected and defaulters of the law made to face the wrath of the law to serve as deterrent to others who indulge in unwholesome activities.
Barrister Iyasere advised the fast food operators to always keep their environment clean and ensure that they employ only those who are free of contagious diseases.
The Eateries visited were Macdons, Thamosking, Ultimate Taste, Mr. Biggs, Sizzlers, Asaba Mall and Otress.
The operators of the places visited, who spoke through representatives, promised that they will abide with what they have been told so as not to run fowl of the law.
They said that they have met with most of the conditions reeled out by the committee members and promised to do all within their power to operate in accordance with the law.
