The Rivers State University College of Medical Sciences has inducted 27 graduates into the medical field, certifying them as doctors of different pedigree.
The event held on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at the University’s main campus at Nkpolu Oroworukwo in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, had in attendance the PRO-Chancellor, the University Vice Chancellor, Professor Isaac Zeb-Obipi, the Commissioner for Health, Adaeze Oreh amongst others.
In his speech, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the University’s Governing Council, Okey Wali, SAN, who was represented by a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, Professor Joseph Ajienka, congratulated the young graduands for their efforts in striving to achieve this feat, attributing it to determination.
“This is the second set of graduates and that shows that the college is capable of producing quality graduates.”
Wali, SAN, beckoned on the State Government to provide them opportunity for housemanship, adding that the training is of immense value.
“We should not train medical doctors and leave them on the street. They should be allowed to perform housemanship before they go into the society.”
The Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor Isaac Zeb-Obipi expressed gratitude to the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara for his unwavering support, as well as former Governors of Rivers State for their pertinent role in the establishment and provision of necessary infrastructure.
Professor Zeb-Obipi congratulated the inductees for their consistency, commitment and sacrifice, advising that compassion and humaneness should be their watchword.
“Your consistency, commitment and sacrifices have indeed paid off. Let your medical practice be guided by empathy, care for humanity and dedication to service.”
A former Vice Chancellor of the Rivers State University, Professor Blessing Didia was honoured and decorated as the ‘Medical Elder of the College’.
Reacting to the honour done him, Prof. Didia noted that the induction ceremony is the bottom of the ladder to greatest, encouraging the young inductees to keep making progress.
The oath of the physician pledge was administered to the new inductees by the Registrar of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, Professor Fatima Kyari, who admonished the new doctors that the ceremony was a transition point, urging them to bear in mind the significance of their contribution to the society.
“Be mindful of the significant impact of your contribution to the society. Today is for celebration, tomorrow you roll up your sleeves and start working to climb the ladder.”
Speaking also, the State Commissioner for Health, Adaeze Oreh encouraged the young doctors not to forget that they are imminently valuable and achieving a good health sector largely depends on well trained doctors.
Speaking with Kristina Reports, the best graduating young medical doctor, Obu Kingdom expressed gratitude to God for helping him emerge as the first medical doctor in his community.
Obu Kingdom, who hails from Obarany Community in Abua Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State, revealed that this achievement will serve as a motivation to those who are aspiring to climb heights.
“I believe that this will serve as a motivation to every young person in my community because I’m like an example, a reference point, a footstep to follow so without doing anything, it’s a rub on effect on them.”
Dignitaries in attendance include the Chairman of Nigeria Medical Association, Rivers State, Diamond Tamunokuro, Chief Medical Director, RSUTH, Professor Chizindu Alikor, Deans of faculties and lecturers, among others.