Cross River State Govt. - to partner Canadian firms in the establishment of a Nigerian-Canadian International School

Arrangement has been concluded by the Government of Cross River State to partner Canadian firms in the establishment of a Nigerian-Canadian International School with the intentions of ensuring that people Cross Rivers wishing to acquire a university degree in Canada do so expressly without any hitch.

Governor of the state, Senator Ben Ayade, made the remark while speaking at the May 27 Children’s Day celebration which took place at the UJ Esuene Stadium, Calabar. Ayade, who said that he was Conveying a message from President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife, Aisha, stated that establishment of the schools are part of his administration’s policy thrust to ensure that it encouraged qualitative education in Cross River State, adding that education remained bedrock of any given society.

I inspire you that the Cross River Government has children as our key agenda that’s why in preparation for your future; we have decided to partner with some Canadian firms to establish a Nigerian- Canadian International school here in Calabar.”

“The intention of that programme is to ensure that all of you who pass out would have direct admission to universities in Canada under the sponsorship of the state government,” Senator Ben Ayade stressed. In her goodwill message, Wife of the Governor, Dr. (Mrs) Linda Ayade, who was represented by the state’s Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs. Stella Odey.

Mrs. Stella Odey said - that the state was already keying into child protection by adopting this year’s Children Day celebrations themed, ‘Protecting the rights of the child in the face of violence and insecurity’, and urged parents and guardians to do more to protect the children from the scourge of child violence.

Also speaking at the ceremony, the state’s Commissioner for Education, Hon. Godwin Etta, disclosed that Cross River State was part of schools that emerged in the just concluded Copa Coca Cola competition in the state, adding that the state has been included among schools expected to compete in Port Harcourt. He stressed that the state Ministry of Education was doing everything humanly possible to raise the bar in sporting activities.