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RSG Plans $170m Mall …Seeks Private Partnership On Greater PH
A $170 million shoptainment mall has been earmarked for Greater Port Harcourt City, Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State has disclosed, as he sought for private partnership in the development of the new Greater Port Harcourt City.
Speaking at the first private sector business roundtable, tagged,” Charting a New Pathway: Strengthening Partnerships between Public and Private Sector’’ last Monday in Government House, Port Harcourt, Amaechi said the mall was tailored to replicate the city of Las Vegas ,a city known for its brisk business and luxury in the United States of America.
According to him, government was seeking a third partner in the mall construction to reduce fund problems and fast track the development.
He disclosed that infrastructure provision in the new city would commence this month, and noted that government was also planning to build a 1,000 bed hospital,” and so we will be glad you partner with us’’.
Assuring participants of government’s readiness to partner with them, Amaechi said,” we are working to provide a conducive business climate for businesses’’.
Apart from the infrastructure, he promised that 24-hour power supply would be sustained with an independent gas power turbine, pointing out that already the state government had raised power provision in the state to about 445 megawatts and targets 715 megawatts in the coming years.
On what was being done to reduce the traffic problems in the city, he stated that two major roads to create outlets from the city had commenced. The roads include the M1 Road stretching from UTC Junction to the Airport, while another would run from Odili Road to link East-West Road at the outskirts.
On security, Amaechi recalled that prior to his administration, the state was in chaos, but stressed that the situation had improved considering the reduction in robbery, kidnappings and other crimes, while assuring the business community of more secured environment in the state.
Earlier in his remarks, Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Barrister Chuma Chinye said the roundtable had proposed to highlight existing business opportunities, expand emerging economic prospects and strengthen government efforts to make the state a business hub in Nigeria.
In the words of Chinye,” Nigeria is not backward because of noble ideas, the challenge is implementation at sustainable levels’’, as he noted that the state was the first to commence such forums to pull its intellectual and natural resources to find ways to do things differently.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has tasked troops of Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD to dominate the battlespace and intensify offensive operations against kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements in the North Central region.
Shaibu gave the directive yesterday during his maiden operational visit to the Headquarters, Joint Task Force North Central (JTF-NC), at Sobi Barracks, Ilorin.
This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, in Abuja, yesterday.
Shaibu said the Nigerian Army would remain resolute in its constitutional responsibility of safeguarding lives and property, stressing that troops must sustain pressure to decisively deny criminal elements freedom of action.
He assured personnel of continued deployment of combat enablers and operational resources to enhance clearance operations and dismantle criminal hideouts across Kwara and Niger states.
The COAS reaffirmed his commitment to troop welfare, noting that improved welfare remained critical to sustaining morale, operational effectiveness and combat readiness.
He urged the troops to remain disciplined, professional and loyal to the Constitution and the democratically elected government.
Earlier, the Theatre Commander, JTF-NC Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD, Maj.-Gen. Yakubu Yahaya, commended the COAS for his strategic leadership and support.
Yahaya assured that troops would remain committed and steadfast in restoring peace and stability in the region.
The Nigerian Navy says it is expanding training and infrastructure to address emerging security threats and strengthen operational efficiency across formations and units nationwide.
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Idi Abbas, spoke during the inauguration of projects at the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School (NNBTS) in Onne, Rivers as part of activities marking the Nigerian Navy’s 70th anniversary.
Abbas, represented by the Flag Officer Commanding, Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC), Rear Adm. Ebiobowei Zipele, said the projects reflected significant progress made by the navy since its establishment in 1956 from the British Royal Navy.
“Training and infrastructure have improved significantly to meet contemporary security challenges and fulfil the navy’s constitutional responsibilities.”
According to him, the anniversary provides the navy an opportunity to reflect on its achievements and contributions over the past seven decades.
Projects inaugurated included a remodelled female trainees’ hostel accommodating more than 500 occupants and an expanded golf course upgraded from one to nine holes.
Others were the NNBTS fuel dump, Chief Boatswain’s Mate House, renovated pharmacy department and a new theatre block at the Naval Medical Centre, Onne.
Abbas described the new theatre as a major milestone for the navy’s medical services.
“Previously, injured personnel requiring surgeries were referred outside the facility.
“With this theatre, surgeries can now be conducted within the base.’’
He added that a 30KVA inverter had also been installed to guarantee uninterrupted electricity supply at the training school.
The naval chief assured officers, ratings and trainees that the navy leadership remained committed to their welfare and wellbeing.
“These infrastructure upgrades show the commitment of the Chief of Naval Staff to addressing operational and welfare challenges promptly,” he said.
In addition, NAVTRAC distributed educational materials to pupils of Community Primary Schools One and Two, Ogale, in Ebubu-Eleme area of Rivers.
Items distributed included exercise books, school bags and other writing materials as part of the navy’s civil-military engagement initiative.
Zipele said the outreach was designed to strengthen relations between the navy and host communities while supporting children’s education.
“Education remains critical to national growth and youth empowerment. Some of these pupils may eventually serve in the Nigerian Navy,” he said.
He noted that the initiative demonstrated the navy’s commitment to educational development, peace, security and sustainable community relations.
Zipele urged the pupils to remain disciplined, focused and committed to their studies while embracing patriotism, integrity and hard work.
He thanked the Ebubu community for its continued support for the naval training command headquarters and the navy.
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