RVHA Moves To Promote Excellence

Rivers State House of Assembly has disclosed plans to reward
hardwork and excellence in legislative business for past and serving members
that distinguished themselves from October 1979 when the Assembly was
proclaimed.

The Speaker of the House Rt. Hon. Otelemaba Amachree, stated
this Thursday in Port Harcourt at a lunch time-out and corporate parley
organised by the Assembly to raise funds for the premier Red Carpet event
coming up in September 2012.

Hon. Amachree said lawmakers are the most unsung Partners in
the democratic venture hence the decision of the House to encourage themselves
and their predecessors that rendered highly valuable services to the state.

The speaker hinted that the state House of Assembly has been
adjudged the best state Assembly for its peaceful and harmonious relationship
with other arms of government, noting that the Seventh Assembly values the
existing cordial relationship that promotes mutual respect.

He recalled that the State Governor being a product of the
legislature from 1999 to 2007, was the speaker when the Assembly achieved most
of its landmark milestone in legislative business, stressing that the luncheon
was to raise funds to celebrate these laudable achievements.

Hon. Amachree urged their corporate friends and other
stakeholders in the state to partner with them through sponsorship of different
aspects of the programme which include stakeholder’s  Praise Carnival and Award Nite.

He commended the House Committee on Information and Training
for driving the concept in Partnership with Vox Nigeria, adding that the
success of the event will again make the state Assembly blaze a new trail in
the conduct of legislative business in the country.

The Rivers State Governor Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi who was
represented by his Deputy Tele Ikuru, said the legislature and the executive
have been working cooperatively for the benefit of the state.

He noted that dialogue rather than confrontation have
remained the secret of their good working relationship.

The state Chief Executive observed that recognising those
that have excelled in public service is a good programme particularly for  that the initiative is the first of its kind
and announced the readiness of the state government to partner with the
lawmakers.

Chairman House Committee on Information and Training Hon.
Onari Brown, said the programme is to honour outstanding lawmakers in the
state, pointing out that the luncheon was not to beg money but allow interested
persons to partner with the House in realising the objective.