…Plans Prosperous Rivers

The Rivers State Governor, Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, says his administration is set to build a prosperous Rivers State that would offer unparallel opportunities to citizens and all Nigerians, who live and transact business in Rivers State.

Governor Amaechi stated this on Sunday while presenting his inaugural address, shortly after being sworn-in for a second term, by the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Iche Ndu at the Liberation Stadium in Port Harcourt.

He reaffirmed the willingness and readiness of his administration to improve the quality of life of the present and future ‘generations, as well     empower them in a peaceful, just and harmonious society,

According to him, “I see a state that will be a beacon of development and progress in the federation. “I see a state in which the citizens are enlightened, skilled and healthy” adding, see a state at peace with itself and with its neighbours”,

Governor Amaechi,  however said that his leadership would not relent in providing qualitative education in the state, pointing out that government will in no distant time, equip and complete ongoing schools, while the new campus of Rivers State University of Science and Technology Port Harcourt, will be completed in the next four years.

He disclosed that the State Government is currently negotiating what he called “significant concessions” from the federal government which, according to him, will allow for the distribution of electricity from the State’s Independent Power Project, adding that already a technical ‘committee has since been inaugurated with the view to ensuring 24 hour uninterrupted power supply in the state before the end of 2012.