Commissioner Harps On Hardwork, Commitment

The Rivers State Commissioner for Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Hon Joe Philip Poroma has charged people of the state to demonstrate hardwork and commitment in their areas of assignment inorder to excel in life.

Hon Poroma, gave the charge at St. James Catholic Church. Kpite in Tai local government last weekend during a Thanksgiving Mass to mark the centennial birthday celebration of his father, Chief Philip Poroma.

According to him, long life combined with good track record is a great achievement, adding, that his father’s life is worth is celebrating .

He informed the mammoth crowed that it was worthless to live long on earth with nothing to show for it maintained.

He thanked the people their love and concern for the Poroma’s family and  prayed God to meet them at the point of their needs.

The chairman of the occasion, Justice Peter Akpere (Rtd), noted that Chief Poroma, who was orphaned at the age of six would not have succeed in life, he was a lazyman.

Akpere, described the celebrant as a respected man in Ogoni Kingdom, and called on his children to emulate their father’s exemplary life style.

The secretary to the state government Mr. George Feyii, Special Adviser to the Governor on ICT, Enger, Goodliffe Nmekini Deputy Mayor of Port Harcourt Nancy Stephens were among dignitaries who graced the occasion.