The Chairman, Caretaker Committee of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Chief Prince Noble Amadi has commended Governor Nyesom Wike for the successful allocation of stalls and shops in the ultra-modern Rumuokoro International Market and Park constructed by the state government.
Chief Amadi, who made the commendation in an exclusive interview with The Tide in Port Harcourt shortly after the balloting for the allocation of the stalls and shops last Wednesday thanked Governor Wike for deeming it necessary to construct the market facility which he described as the first of its kind in the country, and expressed pleasure that beneficiaries were allocated the entire 608 open stalls and 91 lock-up shops free of charge, as a way of empowering them by the Wike administration.
He said the balloting for the allocation of the stalls and shops was done in an open and transparent manner, and urged those who did not benefit to wait for another opportunity, stressing that the balloting process which attracted hundreds of participants was done peacefully and smoothly, as no ugly incident was recorded throughout the exercise.
The council boss used the opportunity to appeal to those doing business in the local government to avail themselves of the facility and stop causing nuisance by operating illegal markets and parks.
Meanwhile, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Projects, Mr. G.A. Kelly George has lauded the smooth conduct of the balloting for the allocation of stalls and shops in the Rumuokoro Market and Park, saying, the beneficiaries were allocated the stalls and shops on merit through an open and transparent process.
Mr. George, who made the remarks in an interview with The Tide in Port Harcourt shortly after the balloting exercise reiterated that the stalls and shops were allocated to the beneficiaries by the state government free of charge, as they were not expected to pay for the facilities.
He further disclosed that with the conclusion of the balloting exercise, beneficiaries would be presented certificates of allocation by the state government as from Monday, April 9, 2018 before finally handing over the market to the committee recently constituted by the governor for its management.
In a related development, the Chairman, Caretaker Committee of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Chief Prince Noble Amadi has waded into the face-off between the Choba community and Indomie Nigeria Limited and susccessfully resolved differences existing between the community and the company.
The this end, the community has mandated the council boss to withdraw a suit instituted by it against the company pending before a High Court in Port Harcourt on or before April 30, 2018.
Chief Amadi, who made the disclosure while briefing newsmen in his office last Tuesday commended both the community and the company for the gesture, assuring that his administration would continue to promote peace as well as create the enabling environment for business to flourish in the local government.
He further announced that the caretaker committee would soon set up a peace and reconciliation committee to promote peace and harmony in all communities of the local government, and called on companies and the various communities to always key into the peaceful disposition of Governor Wike by embracing peace at all times.

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