By Pat Gbemudu
In a remarkable recognition of his dedication to sustainable development, the Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE) Centre for Sustainable Development located in Ugbomro, Uvwie local government area of Delta State, on Monday awarded a Fellow and to partner a foremost player in the health sector, Olorogun (Dr) Isaac Akpoveta, DG/ CEO, of Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC).
Dr. Akpoveta, Delta State Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Ejiro Jemani, Dcn. Dr. Shola Mese,a renowned security consultant and Chairman/ Managing Director of Focus Guard Security Limited/ FBI Security, alongside five others, were bestowed with the prestigious title of FUPRE -CSD Fellows /Partners
Declaring the ceremony which was held at the Hall of the institution’s Students Union Government (SUG) building, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Engr. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh, said the Vision of FUPRE -CSD shall be the Special Purpose Vehicle for the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and Africa Union Agenda on Sustainable Development though innovative research , capacity building and on projects, and programmes leaving no one behind.
Other awardees as Fellows/Partners include the Chairman of DSCHC, Dr. Austin Obidi, the Chairman of Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, Hon. Princes Benedicta Attoh, Dr. Joyce Ugbusu, the Director-General of Watershed Erosion and Climate Change Alhaji Dr. Umah Saleh Anka, and Sir Jonathan Lokpobiri, Group Managing Director of Orrion Trust Group.
The FUPRE -CSD awardees include Mrs. Diana Ereyitomi Eyo-Enoette as FUPRE -CSD new SDG Champion, Hon. OssaibOkiemute and Dr. Palmer Ogheneyole Nathaniel as FUPRE-SDGs new Advocates.
In his speech, the Delta State Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Ejiro Jamani noted that the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s-led government through its policy thrust of the MORE agenda places high premium on the environment, hence environmental sustainability, economic development and human capital development are encapsulated in the meaningful development of his agenda and is working towards energy transition for a greener and sustainable environment.
Also making his remarks in an elated mood, Dr. Akpoveta, who dedicated his Award to Governor Sheriff Francis Oborevwori for appointing him that without his appointment he wouldn’t be getting the recognitions he’s getting from the humanity sector, advised that we should learn to live in a sustainable way, not cutting down the forests and learn how to be planting trees every where. That recently in the last few days the heat in the system has been terrible, all of us are aware of the dangers of climate change, we are from the heat zone but sometimes one may ask if we are already in the Armageddon.
He noted that his main concern is all about SDGs with its 7 Goals AGENDA that must be beneficial to everyone through good health and we all must live in good health which promote the MORE Agenda of Rt. Hon. Elder Sheriff Oborevwori administration to ensure that the SDGs goals are seriously look into, leading to the creation of Delta State Contributory Health Commission DSCHC, which promotes the work of the social health insurance scheme, that is mainly for the vulnerable.
While defining the vulnerable as children under 0-5
of age, Pregnant women, those who are old and can no longer care for themselves and those with mental and physically challenge, Dr. Akpoveta disclosed that, “the government of Oborevwori has mandated his commission to ensure that the SDGs goals are met and the commission are putting in their best to make sure Delta State residents walk freely to any hospital of their choice for free treatments with just a token of #7000 naira payment of premium registration and you can access any hospital for treatment. ” I can confirm to you today that we in (Delta State) are the first people to reach two million in the health insurance scheme. That on health the SDGs goals are paramount.”
The highlights of the was presentation of Awards to the Awardees and witnessing of planting of trees within the institution.