Rivers Speaker Scores Awelga Boss High

The Speaker, Rivers state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Tonye Harry has scored the administration of Ahoada West Local Government chairman, Mr. Miller Awori high for embarking on people oriented projects in the area.

Rt. Hon. Harry made this assessment during the official commissioning of six projects as part of the Awelga council people-oriented service delivery to the people held in four communities of the local government area, over the weekend.

The Speaker who was conducted round the various projects executed by the Miller-led administration told the people of the Ahoada West Local Government Area that they were lucky to have the council boss as their chairman.

The number one state legislator stated that the council boss has made the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) proud in the state ad indeed Ahoada West Local Government Area adding that the council chairman has taken a cue from the developmental policy of the state government under the command of Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi as the chief executive.

The speaker said, “I was short of words on the numerous projects the chairman has projects commissioned have these direct bearing to the people of the area.

“I don’t go to people who are not achievers. I fell in love with the council chairman two years ago but today he will be my brother for achieving these great things in Ahoada-West within just two years and some fraction of months”, he said.

He told the people of Ahoada-West that one good turn deserves another and urged the people of the area to give support for his second chance bid if he wished to contest again.

The Speaker assured the council boss of his support to him at all time including his re-election bid adding that he is optimistic that given another chance to serve his people, he would do more.

Also speaking, a member of Federal House of Representatives representing Ahoada-West and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Federal Constituency, Hon. O. Asita, said the projects commissioned were a good testimony that the local council administration has performed very well.

The lawmaker used the opportunity to call on the people of the area to continue to support the leadership in the area adding that it is only when there is support from the people that those entrusted with leadership responsibility can do well.

Earlier in an address of welcome, the executive chairman of Ahoada West Local Government Area, Barr. Miller Awori said the policy thrust of his administration is to complement the good works of the state governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi in the area.

The council boss explained that the projects cut across all sectors of human life adding that his administration is committed in bringing developments to the door step of every community in the area.

The projects commissioned include, Ubeta-Ultra-Modern Police Station, Ubeta Health Centre, Ogbede Health Centre, Upatobe Electricity project, Ula-Ubie Electricity project and Okarki New Layout Electricity project.

Enock Epelle