Briggs Charges Students On Good Conduct

Special Adviser to the  Governor of Rivers State on Aquaculture and Deep Sea Fishing, Honourable Kurotamunoye Briggs (JP) has enjoined members of Federated Union of Kalabari. Students (FUKS), University of Abuja chapter, to be good ambassadors of Rivers State in all their activities  in Abuja.

Speaking while receiving the President and other executive members of the chapter in his office, Honourable Briggs advised. the students to concentrate on their studies, and avoid getting involved in  cultism and other vices capable of distracting them..

He said that the government of His Excellency, Rt. Hon., Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Executive Governor of Rivers State is committed to the provision of quality infrastructure and social amenities for the people of the state, including students, who now have the opportunity of benefiting from the state government scholarship programme.

Earlier, the President, Federated Union of Kalabari Students, University of Abuja chapter, Mr. Tamunosaki Z.Warmate commended Honourable Briggs for being a role model for the youths of the state, and solicited for state government assistance in organising re-orientation sessions for students.

In another development the Special Adviser has called on fishmongers, capable of handling large-scale distribution of frozen fish, to indicate interest.

Speaking at a meeting with some Fishing Co-operatives engaged in fish distribution, Honourable Briggs said that the call is necessitated by the need to make all arrangements in readiness for the take-off of the trawl fish scheme of the state government. He said that the state government-owned trawlers have already undergone inspection by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), and the certification process will soon be completed.