S.E. VOL. XXV NO. 26 TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2016
SPECIAL EDITION
DELSU LECTURER BRUTALIZED BY FRSC OFFICIALS
Nigerians
came to the conclusion long ago that some uniformed officials have
metamorphosed from their roles as law enforcement agents into sadistic
elements who delight in brutalizing the Nigerian public. The Federal
Roads Safety Commission (FRSC) which from available evidence has become
Federal Roads ‘Swagger’ Commission has lately joined the league of
uniformed men who brutalize Nigerians.
What
played out between the FRSC men and Dr. Williams Obukohwo Odunvbu, a
lecturer in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology on Wednesday,
March 30, 2016 was the peak of barbarism. Led by one B. C. Ojialor the
Unit Commander at Ebedei in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta
State, the FRSC men beat the helpless medical doctor and university
lecturer to a pulp in the presence of his sister-in-law and her two
children who were with him in the car, on the allegation of possessing a
fake drivers license.
Dr.
Odunvbu committed no offence. He obeyed the FRSC officials by stopping
when he was flagged down. He presented all the items demanded of him and
when it was clear that he was a law abiding citizen, the FRSC men
alleged that his drivers license was fake as it is usual for them to say
in such circumstance. Dr. Odunvbu’s explanation that he procured the
license from the FRSC office fell on deaf ears. The FRSC macho men
attempted to violently seize the car key and in the process, fifteen of
them in the presence of the unit commander Ojialor descended on the
helpless lecturer with blows, cudgels and any other available object.
Sympathizers at the scene confirmed that the FRSC men boasted that they
would have shot Dr. Odunvbu if they had guns on them. Dr. Odunvbu
sustained a deep cut in the head and was left to bleed on the ground
while the FRSC men sped off to Umutu Police Station
to lodge a false complaint against him. It was good Samaritans who
then took the victim of FRSC brutality to the General hospital at Umutu.
The
management of the Delta State Universty, Abraka, wishes to bring to the
attention of the FRSC high command, the federal and state governments,
the impunity and recklessness with which the FRSC men carry out their
duties on the stretch covering Umutu, Obiaruku to Abraka. The FRSC men
have constituted themselves into a menace to the general public and the
case of Dr. Odunvbu is just one out of many as some other DELSU staff
have been harassed in the past even in worst manner. No
law abiding citizen deserves to be so treated how much more a renowned
medical doctor and university lecturer in the mould of Dr. Odunvbu.
The
management of the university is very unhappy over this unfortunate and
sadistic occurrence. It unequivocally calls on higher authorities in the
FRSC command chain to rein in the offending officials who are giving
the commission a bad name by violently denigrating our humanity. The
university is calling for a thorough investigation of the matter and it
will not hesitate to deploy every legal means within the ambit of the
laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to seek redress and protect its
staff and students from highhanded FRSC officials.
VICE-CHANCELLOR COMMISSIONS WATER PROJECT IN SMALL MARKET: DONATE GENERATING SET
Abraka
Community was agog on Friday, April 1, 2016 as the Vice-Chancellor,
Professor Victor F. Peretomode commissioned a water project built by his
Administration to ease the market women’s burden in the small market
area, opposite Site II small gate.
Speaking
during the ceremony the President General of Oruarivie Abraka Kingdom,
Dr. Tedwin Emudainohwo, thanked the Vice-Chancellor, for his kind
gesture. He noted that the gesture from the University Administration
was the first of its kind in the community. He also said that they will
ensure that the water project is put into judicious use. He promised that the 2.5 KVA generator will not be misused.
The
market women who could not hide their joy during the commissioning
jumped and danced to various traditional tunes. They also prayed God to
bless the Vice-Chancellor and his management team for their good deeds.
The
high point of the ceremony was the commissioning of the water project
to the Glory of God by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Peretomode. He urged them to put the water project to judicious use. On
a lighter note, the Vice-Chancellor asked them to put on the generator
also provided to aid the pumping of water constantly in case of power
outage. This was done to confirm that the generator was working.
Present
at the ceremony were the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration,
Professor Mrs. R. O. Aziza, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic, Professor
A. E. Anigala, the Registrar, Mr. Daniel Urhibo and the Bursar, Mr. P.
O. M Eberegwa. The Director of Audit, Mr. E.F. Bini, the University
Public Relations Officer, Mr. Eddy Agbure and other staff of the
University were also present.
WORK ATTITUDE OF STAFF
This
is to intimate members of staff that the information at the disposal of
the University Management indicates that most staff of the University
have poor attitude to work, especially as Heads of Departments do not
check staff under their supervision. Consequently, the Vice-Chancellor,
Professor Victor F. Peretomode has directed as follows:
1. that
all Deans, Directors, Heads of Departments, Co-ordinators, Heads of
Divisions and Heads of Units should carry out their duties with the
seriousness it deserves.
2. that
all Deans, Directors, Heads of Departments, Co-coordinators, Heads of
Divisions and Heads of Units should carry out routine inspection on
their staff.
3. that
attendance registers must be provided in all Faculties, Directorates,
Departments, Division and Units for Non Teaching Staff to sign in and
sign out every work day.
4. that
all every Deans, Directors, Heads of Departments, Coordinators, Heads
of Divisions or Heads of Units is expected to report formally to the
Registrar the case of any employee who absents his or herself from work
without permission for more than a day.
5. that
all Deans, Directors, Heads of Departments, Coordinators, Heads of
Divisions or Heads of Units who refuses or fails to report an erring
staff as in (4) above will have himself or herself to blame for the
significant consequences that would follow his or her action or
inaction.
PERFORMANCE OF SECRETARIAL STAFF
Information
also at the disposal of the University Management indicates that the
memos, letters and other documents which emanate from some departments
are filled with typographical errors. The information also indicates
that the errors were not usually in the manuscripts given to the
secretarial staff (secretaries/typists/computer operators)
to type, but came in the process of the secretaries/typists/computer
operators typing from the manuscripts they were given. It is pertinent
to point out these typographical errors are a big source of
embarrassment to the University. Consequently, the Vice-Chancellor,
Professor Victor F. Peretomode, has directed that all secretariat staff
(secretaries, typists and computer operators) should improve on their
performance by improving on themselves and that, failure to improve on
their competence will sooner
not be tolerated.
Accordingly,
all secretaries/typists/computer operators are hereby advised to take
note of the aforementioned directives of Management for prompt
compliance.
INDUCTION/OATH TAKING CEREMONY
This
is to inform staff, students, members of the University community and
the general public that the induction /oath taking ceremony of the 6th and 7th sets of the Institute of Science Laboratory Technology (ISLT) graduates of the Delta State University has been scheduled as follows:
Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Venue: 1st 750 Lecture Theater, Site III, Abraka
Time: 10.00am prompt
NOTE:
All inductees are expected to be seated by 9.30am.
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