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We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to God and thanks to the blessed
memory of the former Governor of old Rivers State, His Excellency, late
Senator Chief Melford Okilo, whose educational policy concentrated on
rural communities for the establishment of Community Secondary Schools
across the length and breadth of Rivers State in 1982, which Bunu
Community was not left out.
In principle, the policy was quite commendable, in the areas of academic
pursuit but the areas of infrastructure was left in the hands of the benefiting
communities as at then.
The Bunu Community welcomed the development by accommodating the
pioneer students, staff and Principal in the then building of Primary School I,
Bunu Tai at the Roman Catholic Church premises.
This brief will not be complete, if the efforts of the leadership of the
community then under Chief Victor Mbuka, as the Paramount Ruler, with
his team, to mention but a few Chief Augustine O. Ikpe, Chief Michael
Gbosidam (late), the pioneer principal Chief Thomas Sorne Kabari and the
most respected pioneer staff, Chief Augustine Nsininee Ndinee who
ensured the school move to her permanent site three years after inception in
1985, into a five classroom block built like the 1
st
temple in Jerusalem on
about 10 hectares of land donated freely to the school, that can even
accommodate a tertiary institutions campus.
We are pleased to express our grief and misfortune for private, corporate
bodies and for public consumption in the world all over, that after three
decades of Okilos policy, successive military and civilian government in
Rivers State refused to re-visit the policy.
During the reign of one of the Military Administrator of Rivers State, Police
Commissioner Fidelis Oyakhilome whose policy was on agriculture
initiated the School-to-Land Authority with the aim of addressing
unemployment, where most young school leavers then were employed
across the State. Through this programme, food production was on the
increase in the State.
Bunu Community was the single largest community in Tai Local
Government Area endowed with landed property within the Ogoni axis of
the State that donated the largest portion of her farmland of over 300
hectares for the programme in 1985, requesting Government to pay
compensation on economic trees and crops destroyed, but the host
community was neglected in terms of provision of social amenities,
management staff position and the compensation not paid till today.
We cannot omit in this brief also, the present administration of the new
Rivers State under the leadership of the Governor, His Excellency, the
Executive Governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi,
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whose giant strides in education, health and agricultural sectors has
received a boost in the areas of infrastructure and man power development.
The RSSDA under his administration also saw the Bunu Community
farmland as a soft-landing ground for the take off/demonstration of the
Songhai Farm Rivers State by the Government, the host community is yet to
be compensated, operates without a CLO from the Community, no constant
electricity supply as enjoyed by the farm and the CSS, Bunu Tai not
receiving attention, became so worrisome on the minds of the elites and
very influential people of the Community and her leadership, who through
the school are Engineers, Lecturers, Medical Doctors, Lawyers, PhD holders,
Scientists, Administrators and Professionals etc, who are now out and
committed to match word with action.

BUNU COMMUNITY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The Bunu Community Sustainable Development Committee (BCSDC) is an
indigenous community based committee saddled with the responsibilities of
transforming the community from its present state to a Sub-urban Satellite
Town/City.
Our procedures and processes will be driven by the power of ideas, on the
premises of oneness; love and fear of God, members of the committee are
drawn from all works of life (very influential people of like-minds).
Our core values are;

a. Honesty and Integrity
b. Resourceful and Innovative
c. Efficiency and Effectiveness
d. Patriotic and Responsive
e. Team work, Excellence and Exceeding Expectation
f. Patience and Perseverance
g. Continues Learning and Improvement
h. Transparency and Building Trust
i. Commitment and Goal Oriented
j. Community Development and Nation Building
k. Service and Quality Oriented
We shall see Standard as the Only Veritable Tool to Measure Performance

OUR VISION (VISION 2019)
Believing that education is the bedrock of human and infrastructural
development, the committees priority is the actualization of the modern
master plan of Community Secondary School, Bunu Tai within the next five
years tagged Vision 2019.

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The architectural design is featuring the following;
i. Two units of administrative blocks for JSS and SSS staff and
principals
ii. Twelve classroom blocks of six each to JSS and SSS
iii. An Assembly/multipurpose hall
iv. Science laboratories, Library and Computer lab
v. Corpers lodge (2unit of 6 self contain each)
vi. Sport complex with pavilion
vii. Fencing of the about 10 hectares of land
viii. Electrification of the school
ix. Water supply with overhead tank
x. Principal and Staff quarters
xi. Cafeteria, stores and rest areas

OTHER COMMUNITY PROJECTS KEPT IN VIEW ARE:
1. A public Library (Reading/Research Centre)
2. A multi-purpose Town Hall/Civic centre
3. Electrification of New Layout (Bunu Extension)
4. Grading of our Farm Roads
5. Construction of culverts/drainages
6. Vocational/Skill acquisition centre
7. Three (3) Buses, for Chiefs, Youth Council & CSS

OUR MISSION
Our mission is to imbibe a culture of excellence, to develop a passion for
elevating the general wellbeing of humanity, providing solution to the
teething problem of the rural populace through effective and adequate
awareness services. We are highly innovative, dynamic and very resourceful,
solution seekers to viable community based projects.

DECISION SOUGHT
We shall be open to dialogue, public relation and diplomacy in the pursuit
of our target goals, with highly placed Individuals, Corporate Bodies and
Organizations, Government at the Local, State and Federal levels,
Multinational companies, NDDC, NGOs, World Bank, Religious Bodies, and
the International Community etc, for aid.






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PRAYERS
Believing that the grace of God will meet our plans, and He alone will take
the Glory as we claim one of the promises for creating man To subdue the
earth, replenishing and making it pleasant and suitable for living.
That by faith and believe, His infinite wisdom from above will sort us out
through the help of some highly placed old boys and girls of the school.

SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED COST AS DEDUCED FROM THE BILL OF
QUANTITY

S/N DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
1 SECURITY OFFICE, GATE AND FENCING OF OVER 10
HECTERS OF LAND
10,000,000
2 ASSEMBLY/MULTI-PURPOSE HALL (EXTERNAL
EXAMINATIONS)
12,000,000
3 SPORTS COMPLEX WITH A PAVILLION(MINI STADIA) 13,000,000
4 ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCKS 9,500,000
5 6 CLASSROOMS BLOCK FOR SENIOR SECONDARY
SCHOOL
10,000,000
6 6 CLASSROOMS BLOCK FOR JUNIOR SECONDARY
SCHOOL
10,000,000
7 SCIENCE LABORATORY BUILDING (PHYSICS,
CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY), LIBRARY, AND COMPUTER
UNIT (ICT) EQUIPED WITH BOOKS AND FACILITIES
50,000,000
8 CAFETERIA AND STORES 4,000,000
9 HEALTH UNIT FOR 1
ST
AID TREATMENT 5,000,000
10 HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION FOR STUDENTS 35,000,000
11 CORPERS LODGE 8,000,000
12 THE PRINCIPALS QUARTERS (SSS PRINCIPAL) 6,000,000
13 THE PRINCIPALS QUARTERS (JSS PRINCIPAL) 6,000,000
14 ELECTRIFICATION 6,000,000
15 WATER SUPPLY WITH OVER HEAD TANK 4,000,000
SITE PREPARATION AND OTHER CONTINGENCIES 1,000,000
TOTAL N189,500,000



The sum of ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-NINE MILLION, FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND (N189, 500, 000.00) NAIRA ONLY ($1.1m
USdollars equivalent) is estimated for the actualization of the original and
current master plan of Community Secondary School, Bunu Town, Tai Local
Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria.


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MANDATE
We authorize all monetary transactions with the Chairman of Bunu
Community Sustainable Development Committee BCSDC, MR. ABAATE,
GODSON NGBENEBEKA who is also the Chairman of P.T.A (Parent
Teachers Association) of Community Secondary School, Bunu Tai, with
effect from Wednesday 25
th
June, 2014 as indicated below with his contact.

1. Account Name: Abaate, Godson N.
Account Number: 0039160488
Bank: Guaranty Trust Bank Plc

Contact/Mobile: 08034911256, 08092889475

Or

2. Account Name: Abaate, Godson N.
Account Number: 2631002016
Bank: First City Monument Bank

or

3. Account Name: Abaate, Godson N.
Account Number: 0009172350
Bank: Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC

4. Account Name: Abaate, Godson N.
Account Number: 2080631660
Bank: Zenith Bank PLC


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SAMPLE OF LETTERS OF APPEALS FOR AID

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BUNU COMMUNITY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(BCSDC)
Bunu Town, Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria
Your Ref:.........................................
Our Ref:.......................................... Date:. 17
TH
JUNE, 2013

The Chairman
Care Taker Committee
Tai Local Government Area
Saakpenwa.
Sir,
REQUEST/APPEAL FOR RENOVATION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS AT
COMMUNITY SECONDARY SCHOOL, BUNU TAI
We are pleased to request and make this passionate appeal for your
consideration on the above subject matter.
That, as your administration is mapping out few areas of concentration on
projects and programmes that may have positive and direct bearing on the
rural populace in Tai LGA, the decayed and dilapidated buildings of
Community Secondary School, Bunu Tai should be considered for a state of
emergency, if education will be given priority attention in your plan of work.
Find attached, is a copy of our proposal/brief on the school and other
community based projects.
Permit us to also use this medium to congratulate you on your emergence as
the Caretaker Committee Chairman of Tai Local Government Area, may
God grant you favour for more achievement in life.
Sir, we shall be very grateful, if you can embark on a tour of the school
premises or send your team to assess the present condition of the school
buildings and make recommendations.

Your positive response within the shortest possible time and resources will
be highly appreciated.





BUNU COMMUNITY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Matter of Ideas and Work
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(BCSDC)
Bunu Town, Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria
Your Ref:.........................................
Our Ref:.......................................... Date:...................................

The Executive Governor of
Rivers State
Government House
Port Harcourt.

Your Excellency Sir,

REQUEST/APPEAL FOR A STATE OF EMERGENCY ON THE
DECAYED AND DILAPIDATED SCHOOL BUILDINGS AT
COMMUNITY SECONDARY SCHOOL, BUNU TAI
We are pleased to request and make this passionate appeal for your
consideration on the above subject matter.
It will interest your Excellency to note that the future of a reasonable
percentage of the students in the school for now is in jeopardy, because
they lacked a firm foundation, studying under leaking roof in buildings
that the walls are broken down and falling. The slightest threat of
rainstorm or mere appearance of dark cloud, the students are asked to
vacate their classes to avoid loss of life, hence this humble appeal.

Find attached, is a copy of our brief/proposal/master plan of the school
and other community based projects.
We salute your courage and very appreciative to your Giant Strides and
performance in the new Rivers State under your administration. You have
done well.

Sir, we shall be very grateful, if you can embark on a second tour of the
school premises or send your team to assess the present condition of the
school buildings and make recommendations for your kind consideration
and approvals.



Thank you and God bless you.
Matter of Ideas and Work
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We are;

1. Mr. Godson Abaateh
(Chairman, BCSDC)

2. Mr. Kalah Tee Porobe
(Secretary, BCSDC)

3. Mr. Letam Ntar
(Architect/Project Engineer, BCSDC)

4. Chief Dornubari J. Nyegere
(CDC Chairman Bunu Tai & Member BCSDC)

5. Mr. Emmanuel Lebete
(Youth Chairman, Bunu Tai)

6. Chief Emmanuel Nyirandu
(Representative of Bunu Council of Chiefs)

7. Mr.Ndinee Kinane
(Member, BCSDC)

8. Eld. Nhianwa Sugu
(Opinion Leader/Member BCSDC)

9. Eld. Goodnews Akpali
(Opinion Leader/Member BCSDC)

10. Comr. Dim Leyira P.
(Opinion Leader/Member BCSDC)

11. Mr. Nkabanwa Koomene
(Member CDC Bunu Tai)

12. Barr. Nudam M. Nlede
(Legal Adviser BCSDC)