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Justice Wike Promises Right Environment For Dev
The wife of the Rivers State Governor, Justice Suzzette Eberechi Nyesom-Wike, has stated that the Rivers State Government will continue to create an investor friendly environment for the sustained development of the state.
Justice Nyesom-Wike further said that the state will legislate on policies that will encompass stable marco-economic situation as well as ensure security of lives and property in the state.
Delivering a keynote address titled: “Sustaining Youths Engagement and Development”, at a one-day LEAD Summit organized by the Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA) in conjunction with Heritage Bank Limited in Port Harcourt, Justice Nyesom-Wike said she has the passion for the empowerment of youth.
The wife of the governor, who noted that the benefit of engaging youth for entrepreneurship cannot be overemphasized, stated that the task of engaging the youths in entrepreneurial development is not only for the state government alone.
She called for the collaboration of all stakeholders in the state to enhance the empowerment of youth.
She observed that entrepreneurship was essential for rapid and sustained growth and development as it creates the required manpower and skills needed for accelerated growth as well as addresses security and societal violence.
Justice Suzzette Eberechi Wike emphasized that the efforts of the state government has reduced the level of crime and kidnapping in the state as part of efforts to woo investors.
“Young entrepreneurs have led and will continue to lead economic revolution which repeatedly improves the standard of living everywhere. When young people are fully engaged as entrepreneurs, they crystallize economic development by increasing gross domestic product, national income help improve the standard of living of citizens of the country,” she noted.
“The state government under my husband’s focused and able leadership continues to create an investor friendly environment and legislate on policies that will encompass stable marco-economic situation as well as ensure security and protection of lives and property in the state,” Justice Suzzette Eberechi Wike said.
While noting that the existence of small scale businesses in the state will provide job and employment to many citizens as evident in Colombia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia where small scale enterprise employ more than 50 per cent of the workforce, Justice Suzzette Eberechi Wike, stressed the hope that the summit will provide support for participants in order to engage youths appropriately for economic revamp and nation building.
“It is my hope that the summit will continue to provide support for participants in order to engage the youths for economic revolution and nation building,” she said.
She commended Heritage Bank Limited for sponsoring the programme
In his remarks, the Chairman of the occasion, Chief Onueze Okocha, SAN, described the theme of the summit: “Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Development” as apt, saying the summit was critical to the state and nation in view of the present realities of the economy.
Also speaking, the Chief Executive Officer of Second Opportunity Africa, Mrs. Linda Somiari-Stewart said the essence of the summit initiated nine years ago, was aimed at opening the eyes of youth to the opportunities that abound, especially with the dwindling nature of the nation’s economy.
She lauded the wife of the governor and the deputy governor for their support in nurturing the programme to maturity.
Earlier, the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency, Mr. Lawrence Pepple, had thanked Heritage Bank Limited for sponsoring the programme and collaborating with the agency to provide the necessary support geared towards securing a single digit loan for youth of the state.
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PDP Opobo/Nkoro Hails Fubara On Peace, Projects
Stakeholders of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Opobo/ Nkoro Local Government Area of Rivers State have commended the state Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara for his disposition that has fostered peace in the State.
Rising from an expanded stakeholders meeting last Saturday in Opobo Town, the body in an eight-point communique signed by its Chairman, Hon. Benneth Daminabo, Chairman of Council, Rt. Hon. Enyiada Cookey-Gam and LG party Chairman, Warisenibo Godwin Pepple commended the governor for linking Opobo/Nkoro LGA to the national grid.
In addition, it lauded the effort of the governor in pursuing the 50.15 kilometre Dual Carriage Ring Road, Elelenwo internal road, Aleto-Ebubu-Eteo Road in Eleme and Andoni Road projects.
Despite the distractions, the stakeholders said they were impressed that the governor had equally done projects in health-the unveiling of Prof. Kelsey Harrison Hospital, Agric projects at Tai and Oyigbo and improving welfare of civil servants.
In their words, “members reaffirmed their unalloyed loyalty and implicit confidence in his administration.”
Condemning the unfriendly and discourteous utterances of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Tony Okocha in different fora in the State, the forum urged the duo to desist from such action in order not to heat up the polity.
The forum pledged to stand by the governor through, “thick and thin”, the stakeholders acknowledged the contributions of women, who through prayers for the government has impacted positively in the direction and posture of the governor.
Finally, the forum unanimously expressed gratitude to the Simplified Movement and other bodies that have thrown their weight behind the governor to ensure that the administration is stable and successful.
By: Kevin Nengia
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‘Rivers People Are Now Breathing Fresh Air Under Fubara’
Aformer Caretaker Committee Chairman of Abua/Odual Local Government Council of Rivers State, Hon Elamo Arogu, says under Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the people of the State are now breathing fresh air.
Hon Arogu said Governor Fubara has given Rivers people hope, considering the impactful and people-oriented projects being carried out by his administration.
The former CTC chairman made the assertion during the Simplified Movement’s thanksgiving service and rally held in honour of Rivers State chief executive last Friday in Abua .
Arogu said under Governor Fubara, the Abua/Odual people have the confidence that the dividends of democracy will definitely get to them.
He noted that the Governor has the strong will to change the narrative in Rivers State, being the reason he is receiving massive support across the State.
“The people of Abua/Odual are strongly behind him. Our doors ate open for everyone because there is government in place to attend to the needs of the people. I believe that he will develop Abua/Odual and other Rivers council areas, hence, the massive support. This government is business- oriented and we are ready to encourage him succeed and invest in our land. The issue of a bank; road networks and other necessities of life bordering on development as demanded by the people will be considered by Governor Fubara”, he said.
He called on the opposition to team up with Governor Fubara to build a stronger, united and viable Rivers State.
He maintained that ward nine under his leadership is Simplified.
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Rivers State University Cooperative Society Elects New Leaders
The United Port Harcourt Peoples Cooperative Investment & Credit Society Limited, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, has elected new leaders to pilot the affairs of the cooperative for the next two years.
They are Pastor Dr. Barine Aeba (President); Dr. Gift N. Nkweke (Vice-President), Dr. Kenneth Chima Adiele (General Secretary), Victor G. Banigo (Assistant General Secretary),
Rose Yeyeda Nwosu (Treasurer), Adaku Nwogu (Financial Secretary) and Stella Ereba (Public Relations Officer).
Inaugurating the new Management Committee after a keenly contested election held recently at the University Amphitheatre, the Director of Cooperatives in Rivers State, Dr. Elizabeth Chidi-Wike, congratulated the seven-member Executive for emerging winners at the election, charging them to uphold the bye laws of the Cooperative Society and hold regular congress meetings.
Dr. Chidi-Wike used the forum to commend the outgone Management Committee for reviving the Cooperative and placing it on an enviable pedestrial.
In her remarks, the Acting Registrar of the University, Mrs. Ibimonia Sotonye Harry applauded Cooperative members for keeping faith with the Cooperative Society, stressing that the goal of the society in helping members save for retirement cannot be over emphasised.
In his valedictory speech, the outgone President, Dr. Mie-Idala Jones Amachree expressed gratitude to God for the successful completion of his four-year tenure, thanking his fellow Management Committee members who gave him the needed support that transformed the Cooperative Society.
In his acceptance address, the President, Pastor (Dr.) Barine Aeba thanked the university management for providing the enabling environment for the peaceful conduct of the election, pledging that he will fulfill all his campaign promises.
A total of 165 Cooperative members participated in the electoral exercise which was conducted by an Electoral Committee led by Engr. (Dr.) Joseph D. Enoch.
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