The Deputy Governor of
Rivers State, Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo has called on the Management of Port Harcourt Club to accommodate the less privileged in the society in their programme of activities.
Dr. Banigo stated this, Friday when the Caretaker Management Committee of Port Harcourt Club led by Amaopusenibo Bobo Sofiri Brown paid her a courtesy visit in Government House, Port Harcourt.
The Deputy Governor noted that extending such gesture or goodwill to the indigents will not only encourage them but give them a sense of belonging in the society.
She commended the Management of the club for returning Port Harcourt Club to its lost glory and also for nominating Governor Nyesom Wike as their Grand Patron pending his investiture ceremony on a later date.
According to her, “The Executive Governor of Rivers State Barr. Nyesom Wike is a grassroots person who would like to be where people have the opportunity to interact in a peaceful atmosphere where discipline and integrity will be respected”.
Dr. Banigo promised that the present administration is willing to partner the Port Harcourt Club in making Rivers State a Home of dignity, hospitality and happiness for all residents in the state and thanked them for offering their premises for the thanksgiving ceremony of Governor Wike on the 24th of May, 2015.
Earlier, Co-ordinator Management Committee, Port Harcourt Club, Amaopusenibo Bobo Sofiri Brown, commended Governor Nyesom Wike for delivering on his promises so far and restoring hope to Rivers people in line with the vision of the founding fathers of the state.
Mr. Brown assured of his Club’s support in the task of rebuilding Rivers State as African’s commercial and hospitality hub while congratulating the Deputy Governor on her impressive performance since her assumption of office.