Rivers
Stakeholders List Measures To Enforce APRM
Stakeholders made u p of civil servants, non-governmental organisations and public officials have given knocks to the poor implementation of the African Peer Review Mechanism, (APRM).
APRM which according to them is the major focus of New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD) has remained a pipe dream because of lack of political will to enforce it.
Speaking at a one day workshop on the Validation of Draft Manual for Monitoring and Evaluation of Nigeria’s National Programme of Action (NPOA), in Port Harcourt. Mr Tamunoala Bright identified lack of implementation at the local level.
He pointed out that the document has fallen short in the area of budget making process, “we should also look at the budgetary aspect which is clearly missing,” he added.
Mr Bright who is the coordinator of Rivers NGO coalition pointed out that there is lack of state strategic framework to enforce NEPAD stipulations.
Another participant from the Ministry of Housing, Mr Enyindah Meze expressed dissatisfaction over how projects are originated without due consideration to APRM.
He argued that the situation leads to project abandonment and lack of continuity, while stressing the need to evolve measure to check the system through frequent monitoring.
In the view of Joseph Nmerukini with the State Judiciary lack of APRM implementation stems from the huge gap created by inactive committees set up to monitor activities in different ministries and parastatals.
Since the liaison officers have failed in their duties he maintained that it would be difficult to ensure APRM implementation in government circle.
Rivers
Motor Spare Parts, Industrial Generators Dealers’ Union Swears Gets New Chairman in Port Harcourt
The Owhonda Dickson Motor Spare Parts and Industrial Generators Dealers’ Union operating in Ikoku Port Harcourt, Rivers state has sworn in Mr. Cyril Igbokwe, popularly known as Onyeoma Cy, as its new Chairman.
The brief swearing _in ceremony was held at the union office in Port Harcourt, last Wednesday
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Igbokwe expressed gratitude for the trust and confidence his members had shown in him, despite his perceived educational background compared to others. , “I feel very happy to be the chairman of this great union in this great market. I’m proud of my executives for demonstrating commitment and cooperation.” Notably, the executives raised over ?1 million for the inauguration ceremony within an hour.
The new Chairman promised to tackle key challenges facing the union, including security and indiscipline. He vowed to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, who he praised for excellent performance, and aimed to possibly do better.
Mr. Igbokwe emphasized maintaining a robust relationship with the host community and conducting his affairs within the ambit of the law.
In his remarks,the Electoral Committee Chairman’, Igwe Amobichukwu Eze Okorie, assured that the elections were conducted in a free, fair, and credible manner. Despite facing challenges such as non-compliance with guidelines and unfounded propaganda campaigns, no formal protest letters had been received.
Also speaking, the Women’s Leader, Lolo Nkechinyere Okolie, expressed faith in the new Chairman, citing his integrity and experience. She highlighted her role in ensuring women’s voices are counted in the union and vouched for the credibility of the election, noting that Mr. Igbokwe was the popular choice among members.
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