By Egufe Yafugborhi

WARRI—FOREMOST historian and Chairman, Itsekiri Leaders of Thought, Pa J.O.S Ayomike, has called for the reintroduction of History into Nigeria’s education curricula across all strata of learning.

Ayomike, weekend, at the annual reunion of Class of 72/74 of the Federal Government College, FGC, Warri, Delta State, where he was honoured with an Exceptional Lifetime Achievement award as part the celebration of FGC’s Golden Jubilee in Warri, said: “I use this occasion to make a call close to my heart. It has bothered many Nigerians that History, as a formal discipline, is no longer taught in our schools up to tertiary level. I call on education planners in the country to have a rethink and go back to teaching History.

“On my part, as a first step, I make a donation to your (FGC) library of historical tools (obtained from the UK museums) that are significant to our development,” the author of several historical works, now 89 announced to the gathering.

FGC Class of 72/74 Captain, Dr Bribina Samayin, said, that the award, the first of its kind, was in recognition of the recipient’s immense contributions to the development of Nigeria and the Niger Delta region in particular.

The 72/74 Class, he noted, was unique in the annals of FGC Warri, symbolising unity and everything Nigeria stands for, adding that they, over time, have been giving back to the institution that moulded them.

Other recipients at the award nite include Chairman of Delta Broadcasting Service, DBS, Dame Felicia Adjago, the Class Secretary, Mr Henry-Otis Amurun,  Engr Goodluck Efemayi and Mr Jerry Osemekhian.