NGF Lauds Wike’s Dev Strides Despite Recession

The Chairman, Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) and Zamfara State Governor, Alhaji Abdullaziz Yari has commended Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike for transforming the state despite the current economic recession in the country.

Yari spoke at the Government House, Port Harcourt last Saturday after a closed door meeting with Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike.

The chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum was accompanied by the Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu.

In company of the governors was Senator Andy Uba.

Yari said: “Despite the fact that we are having a serious economic crisis in our hands, which we are trying to manage.

“He has managed to come up with some programmes for the betterment of Rivers people. This is commendable”.

Yari said: “We came here for friendship and private discussion concerning the Nigeria Governors Forum. He is a member and we visit our members. When he has the opportunity, Wike will visit Kebbi and Zamfara States. This is a brotherly visit”.

The governor lauded Wike for key projects within Government House, Port Harcourt which has lifted the facility.

“He took us round to see development projects and the way he is changing the face of the Government House”, Yari said.

Highpoint of the visit of the governors was an inspection visit of ongoing projects at the Government House.

Led by Wike, they visited the restoration and extension of the Brick House Complex, the Government House Chapel and security vans to be donated to security agencies by the Rivers State Government.