RSG Tasks Boards On Community Dev

The Rivers State Government has tasked community administrative boards to act as agents of change in their various communities.

The Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Community Development, Dr. John Bazia, who said this, at the inauguration of the Elem-Ifoko Community Administrative Board in Port Harcourt , said that Community Administrative Boards must develop policies and programmes for the development of their various communities.

Bazia also warned members of the Elem-Ifoko Community Administrative Board to be of good conduct, adding that the government will frown at any one chose activities were inimical to the development of the area.

He also urged the board to ensure cordial relationships between the Communities and companies operating in the area, and pledged the government’s readiness to support the Board to ensure its success.

Also speaking, Chairman of Elem-Ifoko community Administrative Board, Comrade Robert Obebara, commended the Commissioner for his courageous stand in respect of the host community right of the people of Elem-Ifoko despite the divide and rule tactics being employed by oil multinationals in the state.

He also said that the board would work hard to ensure cordial relationship between companies operating in the Elem-Ifoko territory and the communities.

Also speaking, the crown Prince of Ifoko Community, Prince Amabibi Horney, commended Governor Nyesom Wike for keeping to his promise of restoring peace to communities in the state.

Horney said that with the successful inauguration of the board, employment opportunities will be created for youth of both Ifoko and Furchee communities.

He also promised that the community water ways will be safe for companies operations.