{"id":5320,"date":"2026-01-28T12:15:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T12:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/deltas-lopsided-educational-institutions-spark-outrage-as-mulade-calls-for-ijaw-inclusion\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T12:15:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T12:15:15","slug":"deltas-lopsided-educational-institutions-spark-outrage-as-mulade-calls-for-ijaw-inclusion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/deltas-lopsided-educational-institutions-spark-outrage-as-mulade-calls-for-ijaw-inclusion\/","title":{"rendered":"Delta\u2019s Lopsided Educational Institutions Spark Outrage As Mulade Calls For Ijaw Inclusion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Freeborn Abraye<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Ijaw leader and development advocate, Comrade Mulade Sheriff, PhD, has accused the Delta State Government of systematic marginalisation and deliberate neglect of Ijaw communities, particularly in the area of educational development and institutional presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mulade, who described the situation as \u201cunjust, provocative and unacceptable in a democratic society,\u201d said the continued exclusion of Ijaw areas from the siting of state-owned educational institutions represents a clear case of structural discrimination, despite the region\u2019s enormous contribution to the economic survival of Delta State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to him, \u201cIt is painful and unacceptable that a people whose land produces greater portion of wealth sustaining this state are treated as second-class citizens when it comes to development especially in the area of higher educational institutions. This is not only unfair; it is dangerous for the unity and future of Delta State.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ijaw-born activist listed the existing state-owned tertiary institutions in Delta State and pointed out that almost all are concentrated outside Ijaw territories, reinforcing a long-standing pattern of exclusion as regards State-Owned Universities such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delta State University, Abraka;
Southern Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro; Southern Delta University of Science and Technology, Orerokpe Campus;
Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba;
University of Delta, Agbor;
State-Owned Colleges of Education and Health Institutions:
Federal College of Education (Technical), Asaba;
College of Education, Edjeba Road, Warri;
Delta State College of Physical Education, Mosogar;
School of Midwifery, Asaba;
State School of Nursing, Edjeba, Warri;
College of Nursing Science, Sapele;
Delta State-Owned Polytechnic Institutions:
Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku;
Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara;
Delta State School of Marine Technology, Burutu; (poor infrastructure and lacks capacity).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mulade stressed that out of all these institutions, only one, the Delta State School of Marine Technology, Burutu is located in Ijaw land, a reality he described as \u201cappalling, insulting and indefensible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne institution for an entire ethnic nationality that contributes massively to Delta State\u2019s oil wealth is not just marginalisation; it is a deliberate policy of neglect,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rights activists further lamented that while Ijaw communities bear the environmental burden of oil exploration including polluted rivers, destroyed farmlands and health risks, they are consistently denied the benefits of development, especially in education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur youths are denied opportunities not because they lack potential, but because the government has refused to bring development to our doorsteps. This imbalance is breeding frustration, and must be corrected urgently,\u201d Mulade warned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ibe-Sorimowei of Ancient oil-rich Gbaramatu Kingdom in Delta State, Chief Mulade Sheriff strongly appealed and called on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to rise above politics, sentiment and take deliberate steps to correct the imbalance by prioritising the siting of new educational institutions in Ijaw areas, upgrading existing infrastructure and appoint qualified Ijaw sons and daughters as Vice-Chancellor and other principal officers in Delta educational architecture as compensation now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGovernor Oborevwori must show that he is a governor for all Deltans, not for a select few. The Ijaw people deserve fairness, inclusion and respect. Educational development is not a favour; it is our right,\u201d he stated.
He warned that continued neglect of Ijaw areas could deepen feelings of alienation and undermine the sense of belonging among the people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Demand for Equity and Justice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mulade concluded by calling on civil society groups, traditional rulers, youth organisations and stakeholders across Delta State to speak out against structural injustice and demand a more equitable distribution of development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is not just an Ijaw issue; it is a justice issue. A state cannot develop sustainably when a significant part of its population is consistently excluded,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Freeborn Abraye An Ijaw leader and development advocate, Comrade Mulade Sheriff, PhD, has accused…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5319,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"Delta\u2019s Lopsided Educational Institutions Spark Outrage as Mulade Calls for Ijaw Inclusion","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5320","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_7425.jpg?fit=354%2C360&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3350,"url":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2024\/12\/19\/mulade-bags-ernest-ikolis-personality-award-commends-ijaw-publishers-forum-for-reawakening-ijaw-nation\/","url_meta":{"origin":5320,"position":0},"title":"Mulade Bags Ernest Ikoli’s Personality Award, Commends Ijaw Publishers Forum For Reawakening Ijaw Nation","author":"Freeborn Abraye","date":"December 19, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"By Freeborn Abraye Foremost Niger Delta human rights and environmental activist Comrade Sheriff Mulade has bagged the Ernest Ikoli personality award as he commended the Ijaw Publishers' Forum (IPF) for the success of the body's maiden Ijaw Media Conference. 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