A Book Titled The Holy Nemesis, Written By Chief Ukwu Rocks Emma
By Benjamin Kalu, Umuahia
The Abia State Commissioner for Basic Education, Chief Ukwu Rocks Emma, expresses his worries over the people that hide under the influence of the church to perpetrate crime in our society.
The commissioner disclosed this at Michael Okpara Auditorium, Umuahia during his book lunch, the book titled holy nemesis explained that this trend has continued because of the religious nature of Nigeria and the faith reposed on custodians of the holy book, the bible.
He advised those intentionally getting such exposed through books to avert some undesired avoidable occurrences.
The Governor of the state, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, who was represented by Hon commissioner for boundary matters, Mr Godwin Ndom frowned that, our reading habit is gradually going into extinction and encourage everyone to imbibe the culture of acquiring the knowledge.
He explained that, the Nigeria value system has reduced and shifted to cell phones and emphasized the need for education which he believes is the bedrock to success.
In his submission, the book reviewer and Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration, Abia State University, Uturu. Prof Ogbonnaya Onuoha blamed the rising insecurity across the country on the inability of government to engage the youths resourcefully and create employment but rather would invest in frivolities.
On his part, the Vice Chancellor, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Professor Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe noted that the consistent Striking by education workers is to ensure the value of education is upheld because they are seeking improved welfare for those concerned.
