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Develop Swampy Communities, FG, NDDC Advised
The Federal Government and Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have been tasked to take development of the swampy and mongrove communities in Niger Delta region seriously.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cok Serve Limited in Rivers State, Mr. Chidi Okoroh made the call yesterday in an interview with The Tide On Sunday in Port Harcourt.
Mr. Okoroh, who noted with dismay the poor conditions and hardship of the people living in the swampy and mangrove areas of the region, said that residents in the areas are entirely denied better living standard as humans.
The company’s CEO commended some oil companies including his company, (Cok Serve) for empowerment of youths and developmental projects in some swampy communities, and appealed to state governments in the region to give special priority to the development of the areas.
He noted that most swampy communities in the region were very unique, as they could not compared to other areas in the country.
Mr. Okoroh called for more funds for the development of Niger Delta, particularly, the swampy and mangrove areas, considering that the major resources were extracted from the area for the services of the nation.
On post-amnesty programme, Mr. Okoroh advised that government should ensure that fulfilled promises made during the amnesty programme.
He expressed fears that if government failed to consolidate on the relent peace in the region with concrete infrastructural developments, the situation could degenerate to what it was previously.
He called on stakeholders, to build unity of purpose by ensuring that funds meant for development of the Niger Delta are utilized judiciously.
To the youths, Mr. Okoroh advised that they should be transparent and sincere in their fight for a genuine course and shun criminality and kidnapping in the region.
He thanked the youths of the region, particularly the Ex-militants for embracing peace in the country.
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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.