We Will Cooperate With The Youth –Wike

Despite spending two days outside Rivers State, gov
ernance in the state did not slow down with inspection of ongoing construction works and new ones being commissioned by Governor Nyesome Wike in the course of last week.
On Monday, Governor Wike through the Chief of Staff Government House addressed youths who marched to Government House as part of activities to herald the annual international youth week celebrations.
Governor Wike charged the youths to support government’s efforts to revamp the state through infrastructure provision and strengthening security.” Let me once again, assure you that as a government we are prepared to cooperate and collaborate with you, to ensure peace generate employment and make Rivers State free of social vices,” Wike said through Chief Emeka Woke.
On Tuesday, the governor conducted a marathon inspection of projects stretching from Rumuokurusi-Eneka Road, to the dipapidated New Road in Old Port Harcourt Township. The governor was mobbed by excited residents of the area, who lamented that for over five years, they have suffered untold hardship due to the state of the road.
Governor Wike assured them that government was ready to reduce their plight as he directed Julius Berger handling road-rehabilitation in the Old Port Harcourt Town axis, to extend works to the New Road area.
After inspecting the New Road area, the governor branched to inspect the promises of the famous Government Comprehensive – Secondary School in Borokiri and expressed displeasure with the level of decay and encroachment in the school compound. He therefore announced new measures set up by government to revitalize all abandoned government schools across the State.
Before the inspection, Barrister Wike had paid a condolence visit to the palace of the Nyeweli Oropotoma, Eze Wobo Weli Onunwor, and urged the family  and community to take solace in the legacies of the late traditional ruler.
The governor was represented by the deputy governor, Dr Ipalibo Harry-Banigo on Wednesday at the grand finale of the international youth day held at Isaac Boro Park in Port Harcourt.
On Friday, Governor Wike returned back to the state and continued another pahse of inspection of construction works. Immediately he arrived, he drive to the Rumolemeni/Rumueprikon Road.
While expressing satisfaction with the progress of work done on the route, he warned that government will wield the big stick on any contractor that fails to meet his side of contract, “I want to tell you that if I find any contractor wanting, the law will take its course.”
On returning from the inspection, Governor Wike hosted the new Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas and pledged the State Government’s resolve to partner with security agencies to tackle security challenges.
On the same Friday, the State Chief Executive played host to the Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, Sean Hou assured the readiness of Ireland to help the country in fight against terrorism and oil theft.
On Saturday, while attending funeral service of Late Eze Wobo Weli at St Michael’s Church Rumuomasi, Governor Wike was represented by Secretary to the State Government, Hon Kenneth Kobani represented by governor at graduation ceremony of Naval School Onne.

Kevin Nengia