The management of Rivers Transport Company (RTC) is to introduce new routes to ease transport difficulties in the remote areas of the state,including riverine communities.
The Board chairman of the Company, Chief Ibe Eresia-Eke, disclosed this when the National Executive Committee of Egi People’s Assembly (EPA) led by its President-General, Apostle Magus Elemele, paid a courtesy visit to his office in Port Harcourt, recently
Eresia-Eke said when the plan materialized, Egi community would not be left, say that apart from relieving the people from transport difficulties it would also serve as source of job creations for teeming youths of Rivers.
“Towards this end, it is expected that Rivers people will support and encourage the state governor, Chief Nyesom Wike as he gradually unfolds welfare package for the people”.
Speaking on Egi People’s Assembly, the chairman said it was formed to address the issue of backwardness and development of Egi ethnic group, therefore those elected to pilot its affairs should remain focused.
He said for “ you to remain relevant, you should remain focused, articulate, straightforward, and cohesive strategically identifying those issues that destroyed fast organisations in Egiland and tactically avoid them.
When you have done this, “as a preliminary ground work in your service to the people, be assured that the elders and elites of the clan would be ready to offer their supports.”
Eresia-Eke who is also a trustee of the organisation, pointed out that the clan is encumbered with numerous challenges which could only be solved through sincerity of purposes and effective administration.
He advised them not to be daunted by critics and opposition as that would provide the leeway to success but stressed the need to be accountable to the people, and avoid selfish ventures.
Earlier, Apostle Magnus Elemele had said, the visit was to congratulated Chief Eresia-Eke on his new appointment and also to give a brief on the activities of the national executives which was elected a few months ago.
Elemele said the major challenge when the Exco came on board was insecurity and the unpatriotic activities of those who erroneously “believed that without them the clan will not move forward”.
He outlined some achievements recorded so far to include reconciliation process among some aggrieved groups, the release of signed MOU of 2012 gas eruption with TOTAL, and provison. relief materials to displaced people of Egi.
In another development, a foremost educationist, Elder Isaac Izeogu has urged the leadership of Egi People’s Assembly not to betray the trust placed on them by the generality of Egi people..
Izeogu, a retired school principal, who spoke to the National Executive Council of Egi People’s Assembly led by Apostle Magnus Elemele who visited him in his residence in PortHarcourt, said “the dream, and principles behind the formation of the organisation by the founding fathers must be upheld”.
“Don’t allow this noble project to die in your hands, because without coming together, abandoning personal interest, and reasoning together for the progress and development of our clan, generations to come will not be happy with you”.
He commended the efforts and sacrifice being put in place to restore the lost glory of Egi clan, wishing them God’s guidance and protection saying “I will always attend all your programmes and your activities when informed.
Earlier, Apostle Elemele had told him that the visit was to tap from his wealth of knowledge, and to seek his advice on numerous problems confronting the clan, saying a forum is in the pipeline where all the boards of trustees in which he is a member would be invited to a formal meeting with the executives.