Rivers
Give Attention To People’s Welfare, Association Tells RSG
Director, Cabinet Office of the SSG,, Mr. Hamilton Amadi (left), conferring with his brother, Chief Rogers Amadi, during the funeral service of their mother at First Baplist Church in Ogbogoro community last Saturday Photo: Chris Monyanaga
The Pillar of Associations,
Rivers State has advised Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike to give adequate attention to the immediate needs of Rivers people.
The President of the association, Comrade Emeka Onyekwum in an interview with The Tide in Port Harcourt, said that although the governor had started on a good note by embarking on projects, the welfare of the people should form his cardinal objective.
He charged the state chief executive to endeavour to clear the backlog of salary arrears owed the state’s civil servants and pensioners, saying that the non-payment of workers salaries had slowed down business and crippled the economy of the state since the past one year.
According to the association’s president, “regular payment of workers’ salaries would boost the economy of the state. It is when somebody is alive and strong that he can move on good roads and enjoy infrastructure”.
He noted that building of human capacity was primary, while roads and other infrastructure were secondary. He therefore stressed the need for the government to have listening ears to the yearnings of the people and tackle them without delay.
Comrade Onyekwum observed that the present harsh economic situation and rising inflation were hitting hard on the people and called for immediate cushionary measures that would alleviate poverty among the citizenry.
Commending the zero-pothole policy of the present administration in the state, he said that the provision of steady electricity supply, good roads, good drinking water, education and healthcare services would positively impact on People’s lives.
He urged the people and residents of the State to give their total support and cooperation to the government while shunning all acts of antagonism so that the state can move forward.
Shedie Okpara
The Rivers State Judiciary has denied a media report claiming that Justice Frank Onyiri of the State High Court issued an injunction order restraining the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), from inaugurating the newly appointed members of the Rivers State Civil Service Commission (RSCSC).
In a statement issued by the Deputy Chief Registrar in charge of litigation at the High Court, Menenen Poromon (Esq), the state Judiciary disassociated itself from the report, describing it as malicious and fabricated.
The statement emphasized that the report was a falsehood and a misrepresentation of what transpeared in the court.
Poromon clarified that no such order was issued by Justice Onyiri or any other judge of the High Court of the state and urged the public to disregard the information, as it lacked any iota of truth.
The statement however advised the public to verify any information concerning the state Judiciary directly from the office of the Chief Registrar, High Court of the State, to avoid spreading of misinformation.