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RSG Insists On Relocation Of Slaughter Market Over Insecurity
The Rivers State Government has justified its decision to demolish and relocate the popular Slaughter Market to Mgbuoshimini, a community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area.
The Slaughter Market had been situated in Oginigba Community, also in Obio/Akpor LGA, for years before its ongoing relocation by the state government.
The Rivers State Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Fred Kpakol, at a radio programme in Port Harcourt, maintained that the relocation of the market was in the best interest of the state, given the high rate of insecurity being witnessed around the Slaughter Market area.
He particularly mentioned a place called ‘Post 3’ as the most dangerous in the area in terms of insecurity, adding that many people, especially women, had fallen victims to criminals while passing through there.
Further justifying the administration’s decision to demolish the Slaughter Market, the agric commissioner hinted that it would help restore the aesthetic sanity of the area.
According to him, the shanty-like sight posed by the market was no longer in tune with modern trends of development befitting of such a place.
It would be recalled that Dr Fred Kpakol’s statement corroborates that of the Chairman of Obio/Akpor LGA, Barrister George Ariolu, who also cited insecurity as the reason for the relocation and demolition of the Slaughter Market.
Ariolu, who spoke in reaction to criticisms trailing the Rivers State Government’s decision to relocate and demolish the market, disclosed that since the commencement of the exercise, the rate of criminality in the area had reduced drastically.
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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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