Jikantoro said the new management of the board is striving hard to restructure and overhaul the primary education system, noting that the challenges are enormous, but will be tackled squarely.
They said they were deeply disturbed about the current political turmoil and called on God to heal Rivers and bring an end to all forms of political disputes created by some political actors.
The police recovered various exhibits from the suspects including two pump action guns, one single barrel gun, two locally made pistols, 25 rounds of live cartridges, various denominations of Biafran currencies, one live tortoise, one live crocodile and various criminal charms.
The NSCDC helmsman noted that illegal mining constitutes economic sabotage and poses environmental risks, emphasizing the need for stakeholders to operate with valid licenses and approved mining sites.
He expressed concerns that members of IYC, the Movement for the Survival of the Ijaw Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta and other similar groups were collecting unauthorised levies and taxes in the state.