Syringe Factories Ready In Dec – Amaechi

A flurry of activities took place in Government House
last week on the return of the governor to the state on Monday. On Tuesday, the newly screened Caretaker Chairman of the 21 local government areas were sworn-in by the governor. About seven of the former CTC didn’t come back, while 14 new ones were appointed.
Charging the new CTC chairmen on probity, Governor Amaechi said, “ I am worried, I am extremely worried for the country because the level of text I got from people even the desperation by old council members who wanted to run. I wonder why you are desperate. It just shows me that you are not going to serve. That you are going to increase your stomach infrastructure and yourself and the council you are going to”.
He therefore warned that any CTC chairman found wanting would be sacked and emphasised on the need for them to empower the people at the grassroot .
On Wednesday, the governor was engaged in a marathon meeting with stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, the meeting, it was learnt, was aimed at streamlining party objectives with charge to members to ensure victory in the upcoming elections.
On Thursday, the governor embarked on an unscheduled visit to project sites in the state.. First, he visited the ongoing multi-million naira syringe factory at Rumuosi in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area.
Shortly after inspecting facilities at the factory site, the governor spoke to journalists, “As you can see, work is in progress. We are looking for money to pay, but we have paid close to N29 billion out of the N45 billion”.
With what was already on ground, Governor Amaechi hinted that two out of the four factories are expected to be unveiled in December this year. He expressed optimism that his successor would complete the remaining ones considering the huge economic benefits to the state.
From the syringe factory, Governor Amaechi proceeded to the Dr Odili/Woji?Akpojo link Road. The road, according to the chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forums (NGF), will cost the state about N52 billion and will be opened to motorists by December.
On the same Thursday, Governor Amaechi hosted participants for the second Port Harcourt International Fashion Week to a cocktail party in Government House.
On Friday, the governor, in company of former Netherlands’ Ambassador, Bert Ronhaar and Mr Peter Bolt, visited the new cassava processing plant at Afam. The plant which will commence operations in December, according to Governor Amaechi, will roll 200 tonnes of cassava per day.
On the same Friday, governor Amaechi played host to the country Director of UNICEF, Jean Gough who expressed happiness over the way the state Government tackled the menace of Ebola in the state.
Mrs Gough observed that despite the sudden outbreak of the deadly virus disease, the state government showed willingness in curbing it, and urged for cooperation and vigilance by all stakeholders.
On Friday evening, Governor Amaechi flagged- off the second Port Harcourt International Fashion Week, He welcomed the participants and tasked them to exploit potentials in the state. He, however, attended the 18th and 20h convocation ceremony of the Bori Polytechnic on Saturday and pledged the support of government to fund higher education.