IJAW COMMUNITIES DECRY MARGINALIZATION IN ON GOING 2018/2019 JOINT ADMISSIONS AND MATRICULATION BOARD, (JAMB).
STOP SIDELINE RIVERINE COMMUNITIES IN EDO AND DELTA STATE
Ajakurama voice (AV) make this call, on 16th march 2018 during the meeting of national union of IZON Ibe students (NUIS), at college of education warri, Delta state,
The National president of
Ajakurama voice also one of the attendant of the meeting, and he witness the attendance and the population of Izon-ibe students in various colleges of Education, polytechnics, universities across the country Nigeria, that schooling outside there kingdoms, and spending millions of naira for accommodation, and other expenditures to achieve Education, because Ijaw kingdoms are marginalized in Educationally system no higher institutions in riverine communities.
The meeting was head by vice president of National union of izon-ibe students, ms OYAKONGHAN GRACE.
Comr.. Rufus Walter perejitei Financial Secretary, and some stakeholders Comr. Kikiranki Loko the Aspiring western zone IYC Chairman, Comr. Rufus Ebiwei the acting national senate president and Aspiring Egbema clan IYC chairman, Comr. Gandi wisdom Tanimawo the aspiring Secretary general for Egbema clan IYC, and various chapter presidents, across the country.
The National president of
Ajakurama voice also visited some centers of joint admissions and matriculation board in Edo and Delta state and seen millions of ijaw children's that traveled out from there kingdoms to attend 2018/2019 JAMB
The riverine state across the coast of the country are stressful, struggle to take part of 2018/2019 JAMB from Ondo Edo Delta Bayelsa and Rivers state and this continuously suffering our ijaw children in the hands of Education,
Ajakurama voice also discovered that the present situation of JAMB normally take place in colleges, polytechnics and universities, whereby there is no higher institutions in riverine communities how our children will take part of education this is danger to the future hero's of Nigerians that leave in riverine communities.
it also caused by serious marginalization in Educationally system Edo and Delta state particularly.
Nigeria government and JAMB deprived the right of
Nigeria children leaving in riverine communities in Niger Delta. According to the
Universal declaration of human right (UDHR)
Article 26 say that
Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.
Education shall be directed to the full development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups, and shall further the activities of the United Nations for the maintenance of peace.
Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children but now no right for the parents to choose again, because the right have being frustrated by the Government of Nigeria.
The riverine communities equally suffered in hands of WEST AFRICA EXAMINATION COUNCIL ( WAEC ).
because many communities didn't have access to common primary and secondary school in riverine communities, and the few once in isolated areas over population, lack of transportation, lack of infrastructure, and lack social amenities in the few schools riverine communities.
Ajakurama voice call the Agadagba of Egbema kingdom, the Agadagba of Olodiama kingdom, the Agadagba of Gbaramatu kingdom, the Agadagba of Iduwini kingdom, the Agadagba of Ogbe Ijoh kingdom, the Agadagba of Ugulagha kingdom, the Agadagba of Okomu kingdom, the Agadagba of Gbaraun kingdom, the Agadagba of Furupagha kingdom. the Amaokosuowei (s) National union of IZON Ibe students president Comr. Geoge Teneka, National president of Egbema youths progressive foundation (EYPF), Comr. M.M EBIDOUWEI, the two factional national president of Ijaw youths councils (IYC), Barr Pereotubo Roland Oweilaemi, and Barr Eric Omare, national president of Ijaw people development initiative (IPDI) Comr. Ozobo Austin aspiring DTHA Burutu North constituency and Ijaw national Congress INC to call
His Excellency Hon. Godwin Obaski governor of Edo state to approve more secondary schools, and higher institution in five ijaw kingdoms in Edo state and also call the Delta state governor His Excellency Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa to extend his good job to the riverine communities in ijaw kingdoms in Delta state and environ, to create more secondary schools and higher institutions for Nigeria children in riverine communities of Niger Delta.
Signed.
Comr. Mingo F.Saya
National president.
Comr. Peres Ezekiel
Secretary general.
Chief I.T.W Frank
P.R.O.
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