By Shulamite Owhoekevbo
The valedictory activities marking the retirement of the Head of Service of Delta State, Dr. Mrs. Mininim Oseji, commenced on Thursday, October 22, 2026, in Asaba with a book review session.
The highlight of the event was the review of Dr. Oseji’s latest book, Maximizing the Benefits of Foreign Education.
In her remarks, the Head of Service described the experience as exhilarating and urged workers and students to cultivate a robust reading culture as a means of broadening their knowledge and worldview.
Dr. Oseji noted that the book review was the seventh and final edition organised by her office during her tenure. She recalled that previous editions featured books including Chike and the River, Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, Purple Hibiscus and Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, and The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason.
She encouraged the audience to read her new book and remain focused on achieving their goals.
Reviewers at the event included Barr. Ifeoma Iloba of FIDA Delta State; Dr. Grace Ego, Dean at Admiralty University; Engr. Etsedafe; and Dr. Gabriel Okonji, President of the Asaba Literacy and Reading Club.
The panelists described the five-chapter book as a practical pre-departure handbook for students seeking education abroad. According to them, the book provides useful guidance on key areas such as cultural adaptation, legal status and financial management.
They described the book as timely, insightful and highly recommended for students and others considering pursuing education abroad.