{"id":119143,"date":"2025-05-24T21:47:42","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T20:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=119143"},"modified":"2025-05-24T21:47:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T20:47:42","slug":"rivers-sole-administrator-to-overhaul-ph-vocational-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/rivers-sole-administrator-to-overhaul-ph-vocational-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Rivers Sole Administrator To Overhaul PH Vocational Centre\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Tracy Moses<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd), has promised a thorough evaluation of the Port Harcourt Technical and Vocational Centre to uncover the reasons behind its underperformance and ensure it fulfills its intended purpose.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a statement released on Saturday, May 14,\u00a0 2025 by his Senior Media Adviser, Hector Igbikiowubo, the administrator noted that the centre holds immense potential for building a skilled workforce, spurring economic advancement, and addressing youth unemployment in the state.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Vice Admiral Ibas made the pledge after a tour of major state projects, which included the ongoing construction of the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex on Moscow Road, the Port Harcourt Technical and Vocational Centre located in Old GRA, and the Dr. Obi Wali International Conference Centre in Obio\/Akpor Local Government Area.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Highlighting the value of the vocational centre, Ibas stated that its creation stemmed from a belief in the transformative potential of technical education and a desire to make a meaningful social impact.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He maintained that the continued dormancy of such a vital facility was unacceptable.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe Port Harcourt Technical and Vocational Centre, much like the Dr. Obi Wali International Conference Centre, is currently not being put to effective use. It\u2019s imperative that we take strategic action to ensure these investments are maximized,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">On his visit to the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex, Ibas expressed contentment with the pace of construction and praised the employment opportunities it is providing for young people in the state.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cI have been briefed previously and visited this project site. Today, I conducted another inspection of this and other key infrastructure. These facilities were envisioned to stimulate the state\u2019s socio-economic landscape. With proper utilization, we can empower more youths with skills and engage them meaningfully,\u201d he added.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Tracy Moses Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd), has promised a thorough evaluation of the Port Harcourt Technical and Vocational Centre to uncover the reasons behind&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":119144,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-119143","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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