Emmanuel Thomas
July 10, 2015 – Memories of the late environmentalist and writer, Ken Saro Wiwa came alive on Thursday when the Rivers State Governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike named the state polytechnic after the late writer.
The polytechnic will now be known as Ken Ule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic.
In a statement in a statement, Special Adviser to the governor on Media and Publicity, Opunabo Inko-Tariah said the school is being re-named after the late activist because of his achievements and legacies
“In honour of his monumental achievements and legacies, the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has renamed the Rivers State Polytechnic in Bori as Ken Ule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic.
“The memories of avatars like the late Saro-Wiwa, who fought selflessly for the betterment of society and humanity, should not be consigned to oblivion, more so, when such personalities are revered beyond the shores of the country,” he said in the statement.
Ken Saro-Wiwa was born October 10, 1945 and died November 10, 1995.
