Rivers
FG, RSG Partner On Mines, Solid Mineral Dev
The Rivers Government
and the Federal Ministry of Mines and olid Minerals have resolved to collaborate on the issues of sand dredging and solid mineral development in the state.
Commissioner for Environment, Professor Roseline Konya disclosed this in a press release made available to newsmen in Port Harcourt shortly after a brief meeting with officials of the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development.
Prof. Konya said that all grey areas that hitherto caused conflicts and disagreements between the state and the Federal Ministry of Mines and Solid Minerals had been resolved.
She said that henceforth both Ministries would work hand in hand to ensure that all stakeholders from the Federal, State and Local Governments benefitted maximally from the operations of the sector.
According to her, the successful resolution of the matter was hinged on the provisions of the 2007 Mining Act by the National Assembly and especially the 2015 Gazette by the former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala which clearly included the participation of the state and local governments in Mining activities.
The Commissioner also called for adequate security to enable staff carryout their duties without harassment or intimidation.
It would be recalled that, the meeting was a continuation of the series of meetings between officials of the Federal Ministry of Mines and its Environment counterpart in Rivers State.
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Rivers Judiciary Denies Issuing Court Order Stopping SOLAD from Swearing in RSCSC Members
The Rivers State Judiciary has denied a media report claiming that Justice Frank Onyiri of the State High Court issued an injunction order restraining the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), from inaugurating the newly appointed members of the Rivers State Civil Service Commission (RSCSC).
In a statement issued by the Deputy Chief Registrar in charge of litigation at the High Court, Menenen Poromon (Esq), the state Judiciary disassociated itself from the report, describing it as malicious and fabricated.
The statement emphasized that the report was a falsehood and a misrepresentation of what transpeared in the court.
Poromon clarified that no such order was issued by Justice Onyiri or any other judge of the High Court of the state and urged the public to disregard the information, as it lacked any iota of truth.
The statement however advised the public to verify any information concerning the state Judiciary directly from the office of the Chief Registrar, High Court of the State, to avoid spreading of misinformation.
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