POLIO AWARENESS CAMPAIGN: ROTARY CLUB SAPELE, SENSITIZED RESIDENTS ON POLIO DISEASE TO MARK WORLD POLIO DAY.

Rotary Clubs in Sapele comprises of Sapele Urban, Sapele Metropolitan, Sapele GRA, Sapele City Centre and others, came together to create awareness of Polio Disease and its effects on Children, with am awareness "Walk" through major Streets in Sapele to mark this year's  World Polio Day.

The rotarians appeal to residents to take advantage of the occassions of the World Polio day to get their children immunized against the Polio Disease.

Children in the age brackets of Zero to 5 years were encouraged to get vaccinated as a preventive measure against the Polio Disease. 

Members of the rotary club took the campaign to  major streets in Sapele, Urban Health Centres and the Central Hospital, Sapele.

Receiving club members at the Central Hospital Sapele, Matron Omoruwa Vivian, praised the rotary club for always being at the fore in promoting and educating the public against deadly health diseases and going further to proffer solutions to identified health issues that are of public concern.

She also noted that the club had in time past assisted in the renovation of health facilities at the Central Hospital Sapele and in other Urban Health Centres in Sapele local government area.

She prayed for more grace on the rotary club members to do more.

Also as part of the celebration of the World Polio day, the club embark on a Two day Family Health day, where free medical aid were given to residents.

Places visited were  Amukpe Motor park, Urban Health Centres and some schools.

While polio immunization is the pivot of the Family Health day, residents were attended to on other areas, such as checking for malaria fever, sugar level, Blood pressure, distribution of insecticide treated Nets and others.

Medical assistant were given to minor cases while cases with concern were referred to the Central Hospital Sapele.

In all, over 1,000 persons were attended to at the Central Hospital Sapele and the various Urban centres in Sapele local government area during the duration of the exercise.

ASHIBOGWU SOLICITS PARTNERSHIP WITH COALITION ON EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN DELTA.

Delta State Commissioner for Primary Education, Dr. Kingsley Ashibogwu has sued for more rubust partnership with relevant educational bodies and organisations geared towards upscaling meaningful educational  development in the state.

Dr. Ashibogwu stated this in Asaba when the Delta/ South -South Coordinator of Civil Society Action Coalition Education For All (CSACEFA) led members of the organization on an advocacy visit to the Commissioner.

He lauded the organization for their proposed intervention in the education system.

Dr. Ashibogwu said that as a foremost Non Governmental organization, it should in the course of monitoring government activities be able to advise on areas that needed to be improved upon especially in the area of  increasing the education budget allocation. 

In their separate remarks, the Directors of Administration in the Ministry, Mr. Henry Odum, Director of Science Education, Mrs. Hope Igumbor , Director of Planning, Research and Statistics,  Mr. Anthony Akponovo, their counterpart in charge of Schools Department, Mrs. Ighavbota Winifred as well as the Director of Finance and Accounts, , Mr. Daniel Akiri urged the organization to be more specific of areas the Ministry could benefit   holistically in terms of technical and  financial support from  the donor agencies.

Earlier, the State Coordinator of CSACEFA, Augusta Impact Keneboh, who doubles as the South-South Coordinator of the organization,  said that CSACEFA  had been in existence in all states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, over 2 decades , adding that the organization has international partners .

Keneboh , who said that CSACEFA worked to support Ministries of Education and other related  Ministries ,  hinted that it has been enjoying good working relationship with the State Universal Basic Education (SUBEB), and Ministry of Women Affairs especially in the area of girl child development.

She noted that the mandate of CSACEFA was based on advocating for quality education for all by looking at policies of  Gender in Education, Safety, Security and Violence free Schools, UBEC Act 2004  as well as Agenda 2030 goal 4 of the Sustainable Development Goals that has to do with access to Inclusive, equitable and quality education for girls and boys.

Keneboh  also stated that the organization usually saddled with the responsibility of monitoring the education budget implementation, fund utilization and the success of various interventions of the state by going to schools to ascertain the impacts of such interventions .

She stressed the need for the Ministry  to domesticate the relevant policies documents and strengthen implementations for the overall benefits of the school aged children of the state.

 The State  CSACEFA boss explained that the organization key focused areas were to provide support and collaborate with the governments to see how to contribute in driving critical sectors of governance to a greater height.

DTSG SETS TO CONDUCT TRANSMISSION ASSESSMENT SURVEY ON NDTs ELIMINATION, ERADICATION.

The Delta State Government (DTSG) through the Primary Healthcare Development Agency (DSPHCDA) in the state has concluded plans to conduct Transmission Assessment Survey (TAS) in 16 Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) endemic Local Government areas of the state.

TAS is the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendation to determine when infections have been reduced, controlled and eliminated (interrupted).

The Permanent Secretary in DSPHCDA,  Dr. Jude Winful-Orieke, disclosed this in Asaba during stakeholders meetings of  line ministries and the Carter Centre.

Dr. Winful-Orieke, represented by the Director, Community Health Services, Dr. Paul Yinkore,

said the state holistic approach in combatting NTDs had yielded positive results as the diseases had been prevented and controlled.

He said the Federal Ministry of Health through the National Onchocerciasis Elimination Centre and the Carter Centre would conduct a four-week Transmission Assessment Survey 1, commencing from  November 14, 2023 in 16 Local Government areas (LGAs) of the state.

According to the Director "this survey will be conducted in schools for children, aged 5-8 years who are the most vulnerable population of the disease. It entails collection of blood specimen samples for laboratory analysis.

“Let me use this medium to allay the concerns of parents, teachers and caregivers about this exercise; we know the times we are gives room for fear, but be rest assured that the exercise is safe, free and will be used for medical purposes only.”

"We are desirous of eliminating the diseases which impair physical development, contributing substantially in morbidity and mortality. We will extend the sensitisation and engagement of parents, teachers, community members, security personnel religious and traditional leaders to ensure the right message is heard. If we could eliminate Guinea worm,  NTDs can also be eliminated," he added.

Earlier, the Director of the Carter Centre  of Edo/Delta states, Dr. Emmanuel Emukah, said the centre in Nigeria had since 1994 commenced a project to curb several NTDs in the country.

He said centre had been involved in  stopping the spread of onchocerciasis, Lymphatic Filariasis, Schistosomiasis, Soil-transmitted Helminths infection in Delta State through Mass Drug Administration of Albendazole, Lvermectin and Paraziquatel,  using community and school based approach.

“ Through our partnership with the state government, we have protected over 3.5 million Deltans who were at risks of these diseases; trained over 6,937 community direct distributors and strengthened health systems .

“Lymphatic Filariasis commonly referred to as elephantiasis is one of the diseases set for elimination by the Nigerian Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Elimination Programme.

"Currently, we have reached the stage of impact assessment. The pre transmission assessment survey was conducted last year, which was vector analysis of black fly and all 16 LGAs passing which now moved us to the second level of assessment” Dr. Emukah explained.

Expressing his concerned about the safety of the surveyors, Dr Emukah implored the agency to liaise with ministries of Basic and Secondary Education, Chieftaincy Affairs, local governments and Information as well as associations of private school owners, community organisations and religious bodies to enable hitch free exercise.

The LGAs for the TAS are Aniocha South, Aniocha North, Ethiope East,  Ethiope West , Isoko North, Isoko South, Ndokwa East, Udu, Ukwuani, Warri South West, Warri South, Warri North, Oshimili North, Ika South, Ika North East, Bomadi and Patani

OUR SAVIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS SAPELE, CAME OUT 2ND IN SEPLAT QUIZ COMPETITION.

Students of Our Saviour Secondary School in Sapele came out 2nd in Seplat Pearls Competition held at Asaba.

Our Saviour Secondary school came out 1st position in Delta State but emerged overall 2nd position at the finals that features other schools from Edo State. 

The prestigious competition organized by Seplat Petroleum Development Company as part of it's Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, " Preparing Exceptional and Responsible Leaders( PEARLs)", bore witness to a remarkable showcase of exceptional talent and academic excellence from schools in Edo and Delta states.

The grand finale unfolded on Thursday 26 October at the Southern Event Center in Asaba, Delta State and was graced by distinguished personalities with Dr. Kingsley Emu, Secretary to the Delta State government, representing Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborivwori, The  Executive Governor, Delta State.

Chioma Afe, Director of External affairs and sustainability at Seplat, highlighted the company's  unwavering commitment as a responsible corporate citizen, and emphasised that their focus is on healthcare, education, capacity building, youth empowerment and infrastructural development within their host communities in Edo and Delta states.

Our Saviour Secondary school came out 2nd position overall and the students that represented the school were given cheque of Seventy- Five thousand naira (N75,000) each as their winning prize.

NUJ SAPELE CHAPEL CONGRATULATES NEWLY ELECTED DELTA STATE NUJ COUNCIL CHAIRMAN.

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NUJ Sapele Chapel congratulated the newly elected excos of the Delta State NUJ with comrade Churchill Oyowe  as Chairman and the Power Team taking all Five positions.

It was an overwhelming victory  for the Power Team as Comrade Felix Ekwue emerge as Vice Chairman, Comrade Victor Sorokwu as Secretary, Comrade Josephine Omodion as Assistant Secretary and Comrade Caroline Ubini as Treasurer.

Bishop Odudu of Sapele Chapel NUJ, commenting on the victory said it was a well deserved victory and he is particularly glad that new faces has emerged as Excos of the state NUJ Council.

He said it is hoped that new ideas will begin to roll in to take the Council to the next level.

Odudu sent his heartfelt congratulations to Comrade Churchill Oyowe, his team, and the entire members of NUJ State Council.

Comrade Andrew Owobete, another member of NUJ Sapele Chapel said the election has come and gone, there is no Victor and no Vanguish as stated by the newly elected Chairman of the State Council, Churchill Oyowe.

Andrew further stated that he look forward to a better State NUJ Council with the caliber of persons in the executive presently.

Other Journalist in Sapele expressed similar view on the emergence of the New faces of Delta State NUJ Council executives led by Comrade Churchill Oyowe and voiced their belief of a better tomorrow for the State Council.

OTUYA CONGRATULATATES OYOWE AS DELTA NUJ CHAIR.

Charismatic Journalist cum politician Comrade Victor Otuya, has congratulated Comrade Churchill Oyovwe, on his emergence as the new chairman, of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Delta State Council. 

In  a release made available to  newsmen Otuya described Oyovwe's  election as well deserved.

He said, Oyovwe, a Director in the Ministry of Information, will bring his wealth of experience to bear in the overall development of the media profession in the state. 

Otuya, prayed to God to guide and protect the new Delta NUJ chairman and his team as they  focus on the task ahead.

INOAGHAN EULOGISZED LATE CHIEF IMAM OF SAPELE MOSQUE.

The Executive Chairman, Sapele local government Eulogiszed late Chief Imam of Sapele Central Mosque, Alhaji Ahmed Mustafa, at the 40th day Fidau prayers marking his demise, at the Sapele Central Mosque, noting  the inter religious and ethnic harmony he maintained while alive. 

Inoaghan called on Sapele Muslim Community to uphold the legacies of the late Chief Imam, noting that the best way to honour and immortalise the late cleric is to uphold his known legacies of Faithfulness, hard work, religious tolerance, Fear of God, Love for the Sapele Community, the State and the Country at large. 

Inoaghan further stated that while alive, the late cleric maintain a good relationship with him and the local government Council and attested to the fact that the Imam lived a fulfilled life. 

The local government Boss, told all that attended the Fidau prayer to continue to live together in peace irrespective of religious and tribe divides and emulate the good virtues of the late cleric and the cleric's strict adherence to the doctrine of Islam.

SIMPLE STEPS TO IMPROVE YOUR DIGITAL ESTATE SECURITY.

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 *What is a Digital Estate?* 

According to Microsoft published article, every modern company has some form of digital estate. Much like a physical estate, a digital estate is an abstract reference to a collection of tangible owned assets. In a digital estate, those assets include virtual machines (VMs), servers, applications, data, and so on. Essentially, a digital estate is the collection of IT assets that power business processes and supporting operations.

The importance of a digital estate is most obvious during the planning and execution of digital transformation efforts. During transformation journeys, the digital strategy teams use the digital estate to map the business outcomes to release plans and technical efforts. This all starts with an inventory and measurement of the digital assets that the organization owns as of today.

Most businesses hold personal information and conduct their businesses on electronic devices. It is vital to the reputation and day-to-day running of your business that you keep the information safe and away from prying eyes. Don’t be complacent, poor security can leave you and others vulnerable, and cyber-attacks affect businesses of all sizes.

Here are some practical, simple and familiar steps everybody or organizations can take to improve  their Digital Estate security:

1. *Back up your data.* You should back up your data regularly. If you’re using an external storage device, keep it somewhere other than your main workplace – encrypt it, and lock it away if possible. That way, if there’s a break-in, fire or flood, you’ll minimize the risk of losing all your data.

Check your back-up. You don’t want to find out it’s not working when you need it most. Make sure your back-up isn’t connected to your live data source, so that any malicious activity doesn’t reach it.

2. *Use strong passwords and multi-factor authentication.* 

Make sure you use strong passwords on smartphones, laptops, tablets, email accounts and any other devices or accounts where personal information is stored. They must be difficult to guess. Most Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRT) recommend using three random words.

Where possible, you should consider using multi-factor authentication. Multi-factor authentication is a security measure to make sure the right person is accessing the data. It requires at least two separate forms of identification before access is granted. For example, you use a password and a one-time code which is sent by text message.

3. *Be aware of your surroundings.* 

For example, if you’re on a train or in a shared workspace, other people may be able to see your screen. A privacy screen might help you.

4. *Be wary of suspicious emails.* 

You and your staff need to know how to spot suspicious emails. Look out for signs such as bad grammar, demands for you to act urgently and requests for payment. New technologies mean that email attacks are becoming more sophisticated. A phishing email could appear to come from a source you recognize. If you’re not sure, speak to the sender. IT security team should provide awareness or training materials to help their staff recognize suspicious emails.

5. *Install anti-virus and malware protection, keep it up-to-date.* 

You must make sure the devices you and your employees use in the office, at home or when you’re working away are secure. Anti-virus software can help protect your device against malware sent through a phishing attack.

6. *Protect your device when it’s unattended.* 

Lock your screen when you’re temporarily away from your desk to prevent someone else accessing your computer. If you do need to leave your device for a very long time, put it in a secure place, out of sight. Enterprise environment should have screen lock policy for unattended devices.

7. *Make sure your Wi-Fi connection is secure.* 

Using public Wi-Fi, or an insecure connection, could put personal data at risk. You should make sure you always use a secure connection when connecting to the internet. If you’re using a public network, consider using a secure Virtual Private Network (VPN).

8. *Limit access to those who need it.* 

Different workers may need to use different types of information. Put access controls in place to make sure people can only see the information they need. For example, payroll or HR may need to see workers’ personal information, but your sales staff won’t.

If someone leaves your company, or if they’re absent for a long period of time, suspend their access to your systems.

 *9.Take care when sharing your screen.* 

Sharing your screen in a virtual meeting may show your device to others exactly as you see it, including any open tabs or documents. Before sharing your screen, you should close anything you don’t need and make sure your notifications and pop-up alerts are switched off.

10. *Don’t keep data for longer than you need it.* 

Getting rid of data you no longer need will free up storage space. This also means you have less personal information at risk if you suffer a cyber-attack or personal data breach.

11. *Dispose of old IT equipment and records securely.* 

You must make sure no personal data is left on computers, laptops, smartphones or any other devices, before you dispose of them. You could consider using deletion software, or hire a specialist to wipe the data.

Let me say here that you cannot get such thing as 100% digital security, but these simple and familiar tips given will help keep your digital estate safe, reduce associated risks and reduce surface attack. Remember to keep your operating systems updated and patch all software.

Ego Joseph Oborakpororo, is a season IT Expert and can be reached on www.egojoseph.com

WARD 9 CONGRATULATES UKAH, DESCRIBES HIS APPOINTMENT AS WELL DESERVEED.

The  Chairman, leaders and stakeholders of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Okpanam have congratulated the Director -General of the Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency, Chief Patrick Ukah on his appointment.

In a statement on behalf of the ward 9  members of the party in Okpanam, the ward 9 chairman of the party, Engr. Augustine Obiekea said that the appointment was well deserved.

Engr. Obiekea  said that the party and the good people of Okpanam welcomed his appointment by the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori with joy.

He said that Chief Ukah was a great asset to the party and the community as well as the state in general, adding that his contributions to the unbroken dominance of the party in the area was worthy of commendation.

" On behalf of the  leaders, stakeholders,  councillors and political appointees both present and past , we congratulate on his appointment " .

Engr. Obiekea described Chief Ukah as an administrator of high repute, who was always committed  to bringing the needed result in every position he held.

He further stated that the DG of the DSCTDA was accessible in all ramifications, stressing that he was a kind hearted man .

The party chairman explained that the State Governor, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori considered Chief Ukah worthy for the position as the Director-General of the Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency as a result of his  antecedents.

BOZIMO'S ELEVATION TO SENIOR ADVOCATE RANK, VALIDATION OF HIS ACHIEVEMENTS AS DELTA AG/JUSTICE COMMISSIONER----EBERE.

The Delta State Solicitor - General and Permanent Secretary Ministry of Justice, Mr. Omamuzo Erebe has stated that the elevation of the immediate past Attorney -General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Isaiah Bozimo to the rank of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) was a validation of his achievements as Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.

Erebe stated this in Asaba while speaking with newsmen .

He said that the Ministry of Justice was thrown into jubilation on the announcement of the elevation of Mr. Bozimo as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, designate, describing it as an honour well deserved.

While congratulating Mr. Bozimo, the Solicitor-General/Permanent Secretary, noted that Bozimo's approach to solving legal issues, staff welfare, and capacity development of the staff was unparalleled.

He further described the rank of SAN as the penacle of every legal practitioner's career, adding that it was a thing of joy that Bozimo attained the rank of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria at a relatively young age and in good health.

Erebe said that Bozimo's elevation as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria though an individual award, but was collectively for all Staff of the Ministry in particular and for Deltans Deltans in general.

He stated that  Bozimo's short stint in Ministry was filled with eventful and numerous achievements and commended staff of the Ministry for the support they gave to him.

EBERE CONGRATULATES EX DELTA ATTORNEY GENERAL,SAIAH BOZIMO,ON HIS ELEVATION TO RANK OF SENIOR ADVOCATE OF NIGERIA(SAN).

The Delta State Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Mr. Omamuzo Erebe, has congratulated the immediate past Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Delta State, Mr Isaiah Bozimo on his elevation to the rank of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN).

 In a congratulatory message , Mr. Erebe stated that the elevation of the past Attorney-General to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate was an honour well deserved. 

He described Mr Bozimo as humble, hardworking and a dedicated legal practitioner who exhibited remarkable leadership traits as Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. 

Mr Erebe stated that staff of the Ministry received the news of his elevation with joy and wished him well.

It could be recalled that Mr.  Isaiah Bozimo is amongst 58 lawyers who were elevated to the rank of Senior Advocates of Nigeria for 2023 by the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee.

DTSG TO SUSTAIN EFFORTS IN IMPROVING TEACHING, LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN DELTA, SAYS OGHORO.

Delta State Government (DTSG) has reiterated its resolve to sustain efforts in the area of  projects and activities towards improving the teaching and learning environment in the state.

The Permanent Secretary in the State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Augustine Oghoro stated this in Asaba while declaring open, the 2023 WAEC state committee meeting.

Oghoro , who represented the State Commissioner for Secondary Education, Mrs. Rose Ezewu , said that the state government was concerned about the performances of candidates from the state  in WAEC examination.

He attributed the rate of reduction in examination  malpractices in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination in the state to the efforts of  the  WAEC and officials of the State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education in ensuring effective monitoring of the examination in the state.

Oghoro described monitoring as one of the key ways of checking incidence of examination malpractices among students.

He underscored the importance of continuous collaboration between WAEC and the ministry in selecting and appointing credible supervisors for the conduct of the examination.

Oghoro explained that the forum offered stakeholders the opportunity to review the conduct of 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for the school certificate in the state.

Earlier in her welcome address, the State Director of Examinations, Mrs. Clementina Ojumah stressed the need for heads of schools and stakeholders to work together as a team in order to tackle the issues bedeviling the conduct of WAEC examinations in the state.

Mrs. Ojumah, who lauded the council for its efforts in ensuring smooth and timely release of its examination results, said that the state government was committed to taking education to enviable height in line with the MORE agenda of Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori's administration.

In her remarks, the Ag. Head, Human Resources Management Division of WAEC , Lagos, Mrs. G.U Chukwudi -Nwoko said that the WAEC state committee meeting was held annually, adding that it was an avenue to review  the conduct of their activities for the year.

Mrs. Nwoko solicited the contributions and inputs of the stakeholders to help improve the education system, emphasizing that the council was collaborating with the state to fashion out measures towards improving the education sector.

FMC SEEKS END TO NEONATAL DEATHS IN DELTA.

The Pediatric Department of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Asaba as part of efforts towards ending Neonatal Mortality and Infant Morbidity  has organised a workshop tagged, “Helping Babies Breathe”  for officer in charge of Primary healthcare centres in Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State.

The Permanent Secretary in the State Primary Health Development Agency (DSPHCDA), represented by the Director, Community Health Services, Dr. Paul Yinkore, said the training would equip participants on modern resuscitation techniques.

He noted that Neonatal Asphyxia was a leading factor in Infant Mortality, adding that the training would enhance the knowledge of the participants and help to reduce Neonatal Asphyxia and Infant Mortality in the state.

Speaking on the objectives of the training, the Head of Pediatrics, at the FMB in Asaba and Consultant Neonatologist, Prof. Angela Okolo, said her department observed gaps in the referrals  from primary health centres and decided to address the paucity of knowledge before referrals.

Prof. Okolo said "if babies do not breathe well, they would have slim chances of survival," stressing that Neonatal Resuscitation skills were essential during childbirth as It would also reduce incidences of Birth Asphyxia and its attendant long-term effects on the newborn.

A corp member, Dr. Uyioghosa Ose-Aigbekaen, said the training and donation of medical equipment to Umuaji Primary Health Centre were parts of their Community Development Services.

She said Neonatal Asphyxia, which is also known as Birth Asphyxia, was the medical condition resulting from deprivation of oxygen to a newborn infant that lasted long enough during the birth process to cause physical harm, usually to the brain.

2023 WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SEADOGS (PYRATE CONFRATERNITY), SENSITIZES SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ON THE DANGER OF DRUG ABUSE.

Sapele : As part of the activities marking the *"World Mental Health Day"*  the National Association of Seadogs ( Pyrates Confraternity), Urhiapele Deck, has carried out sensitization campaign to warn youths at secondary school levels of the dangers of drug abuse.  

The event which was *aimed* at promoting mental health in the society is part of the activities to commemorates the World Mental Health Day in the Urhiapele Deck chapter of the National Association of SeaDogs and similar exercise is being carried out in all the 64 chapters of the association worldwide.

The theme of this year's event is *"Together We Uphold Mental Health As Human Right".* Glory land International Secondary School, Amukpe, Sapele, was venue for the event.

 The Deck Capoon of the National Association of Seadogs, Urhiapele Deck, Dr Michael Eyide, explained that the event was another clear  demonstration of the association abiding commitment to contribute to the development of a just and egalitarian society.

He explained that the choice of picking a secondary school - Glory land International Secondary School, was a deliberate as the aim of the event was to sensitize the students, because their age bracket is more succeptible to peer group influence associated with drug abuse.  

Eyide, noted that many see education today as a scam, but maintained that most of them that came to sensitized the students are core profesionals who got to where they are today because of good education and advised the students to focus on their education and shun drugs.

Two of the resource persons: Dr Fredrick Adu, MD/CEO of Royal Clinic, and Mr Paul Ogboru, focal person on HIV/AIDS program at the Pharmacy Department, Central Hospital, Sapele, who spoke at the occasion summarized the effect of drugs as depression, mental disorder, lack of self esteem  and untimely death. They warned the students  to stay away from drugs and focus on their studies so as to become responsible children to their parents and the society at large.

In a vote of thanks, the Principal of Gloryland International Secondary School, Amukpe, Sapele, Mrs. Emuvoke Opuru expressed joy that her school was chosen as a demonstration to all schools in the district, in view of how drugs have  damaged the lives of many youths.

She added that the lecture provided a vivid awareness of the terrible effect of drugs and commended the National Association of Seadogs for the gesture.

 The  National Association of Seadogs was founded in 1952, by those referred to as the original 7. They are Professor Woke Soyinka and six others, who were all youths at that time. The  Association has contributed immensely to national development through various forms of advocacy and humanitarian projects,  striving for the *"attainment of a just society"* which has inspired hope in communities around the world.