The Administrator and Mayor of Port Harcourt, Dr. Samuel Kalagbor has been lauded for his effort towards ensuring access to education and providing effective leadership as an administrator.
Receiving a delegation led by former Director, Quality Assurance Directorate, Rivers State University, Professor Eric Amadi, at the Port Harcourt City Local Government council chamber on Friday 22 August 2025, Dr. Kalagbor expressed appreciation for the visit noting that it is a reminder of the need to deliver excellent service when such opportunities arise.
“I did not know you people were observing me with your lenses. It reminds us that we must treat everyone with respect, regardless of their background, because we may meet the same people one way or the other.”
In his remarks, Professor Amadi extolled the mayor as a man of deep humility, and a committed public servant whose stewardship reflects persistent dedication to the progress of Port Harcourt City and the broader academic community.
Professor Eric Amadi
Similarly, Prof. Joy Amesi, Director, Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES), Rivers State University, commended the Mayor’s people-centred leadership style, accessibility, and humility, stressing that such rare attributes distinguish him as a model for responsible, transformative governance.
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The Rivers State Chapter Chairman of Nigerian Library Association, Dr. Chidaka Nyemezu and the Nigerian Association for Educational Administration and Planning (NAEAP), Rivers State University Chapter, Dr. Hope Barango-Tariah extolled the Mayor’s outstanding record as Rector of Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Port Harcourt, describing his achievements in education as indelible footprints of excellence.
They noted that Dr. Kalagbor’s current leadership as Mayor has further raised the bar of governance in Port Harcourt City Local Government, setting a standard that will remain a benchmark for successors.
On her part, wife of the Mayor Dr. Victoria Sam-Kalagbor expressed heartfelt appreciation to her husband for warmly receiving her colleagues from the Faculty of Education, Rivers State University.
She equally thanked her colleagues for honouring the Mayor with their presence and emphasized the importance of mutual support, solidarity, and collective encouragement in both personal and professional endeavours.
