TRAGEDY ON CAMPUS : TWO MALE STUDENTS CONFIRMED DEAD, FOOD POISONING SUSPECTED

Tragedy struck at one if the higher institutions in Imo State, precisely Alvan Ikoku  Federal College of Education as two male students of the institution die of food poisoning.

This ugly incident and sordid discovery which caused unprecedented uproar took place recently at Ukwuko Umujem Mbieri in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo state when the decomposing bodies of two final year students of Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education were found in the room belonging to one of them.

     (Decomposing body of one of the victims)

The names of the dead students were not immediately known as at press time.

In the course of investigation, the plate used in serving the poisoned meal with elements of the poison was seen by the side of the dead students when the door was forced open.

Further preliminary investigation alleged that the girlfriend of the host student was the messenger of death, who delivered the poisoned food while the visiting student was unfortunate to have been caught in the web.

This was revealed when the text message asking the unknown girlfriend which was the last contact on the phone to bring the food, was found in his phone beside him.

The police was said to have swung into action arresting the girlfriend who pleaded not guilty.

An eye witness account said the Aladinma mortuary rejected the bodies which were later deposited at a mortuary in Nwaorieubi.

The accused is being detained at Obazu Mbieri police station while further investigations by the police is continuing.

Source : www.Expressnews.Com

Ugwumba Uche Nwosu reveals the secret of his success as Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Urban Planning.

The former Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Urban Planning, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu has revealed to the general public, the secret of his success as Commissioner for Lands, Survey and urban planning for State Ministry of Lands.

Speaking during the official flagging-off the Signing of Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) ,Re-Certification of C of O and Express Land Search Ceremony which took place today at the Imo State International Convention Centre (IICC ), Owerri, he informed that the secret of his success is Team Work.

Speaking further , the former Commissioner, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu advised his successor that inculcating the spirit of Team Work among the Staff of the Ministry is the password needed to unlock the hidden performance drive among them.
This is achieved by giving everybody irrespective of cadre a sense of belonging. With this in place,  the staff will do their best.

I have being with them, work with them and I can make bold to tell you that I used the code and it worked. I ensured that there is no victimization, there is encouragement, there is appreciation for good work, there is this freedom from oppression or working in fear. In fact,  no Staff can give you the best if under fear. I made sure that even though they is respect, everybody is made to feel important. In fact, it got to a point, my stuff then found it difficult to dodge coming to work because, working was made Easy and interesting, he added.

He thanked the present Commissioner and all the Heads of Parastatals for the concept of moving from the Analogue to Digital System.

He charged them to continue in their good work of contributing to the development of the State.

The program which was organised by the Ministry of Lands, Survey, Housing and Urban Planning under the able Leadership of the Commissioner,  Hon. Lawrence Eburoh attracted other top Government Officials.

The Executive Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha performed the ceremony as he was represented by the Secretary to the Government of Imo State,  Sir Gorge Eche.

Others present were Head of Service, Commissioners,  Special Advisers, TC Chairmen, Community Leaders etc.