Rivers
Monarch Appeals For Road Rehabilitation

The Paramount Ruler of Okoboh Community, Emughan in Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State, Chief Edwin Ikata, has called on the Rivers State Government to rehabilitate the Okana-Okohoh-Emesu, Aminigboko and Owerewere link road.
Ikata, who made the appeal recently in his palace while speaking to The Tide, however, urged the State Roads Maintenance Agency (RMA), to extend its operations to the road due to its present deplorable and bad state.
He stressed that the potholes on the road have overtime hindered free flow of traffic and the evacuation of farm produce by farmers to other parts of the LGA.
He commended the agency for the upgrading of the Ahoada-Abua-Ogonokom Waterside highway and further urged them to extend such developments to internal roads in the LGA.
The Okoboh monarch, added that with the rapid development of infrastructure in the state, all localities were sure to have motorable roads network in the near future.
It could be recalled that the road was rehabilitated in 2009 by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
It is generally believed that the rehabilitation of the road then was facilitated by the member representing Ahoada/Abua/Odual LGAs at the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Betty Okagua-Apiafi.
Rivers
Motor Spare Parts, Industrial Generators Dealers’ Union Swears Gets New Chairman in Port Harcourt
The Owhonda Dickson Motor Spare Parts and Industrial Generators Dealers’ Union operating in Ikoku Port Harcourt, Rivers state has sworn in Mr. Cyril Igbokwe, popularly known as Onyeoma Cy, as its new Chairman.
The brief swearing _in ceremony was held at the union office in Port Harcourt, last Wednesday
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Igbokwe expressed gratitude for the trust and confidence his members had shown in him, despite his perceived educational background compared to others. , “I feel very happy to be the chairman of this great union in this great market. I’m proud of my executives for demonstrating commitment and cooperation.” Notably, the executives raised over ?1 million for the inauguration ceremony within an hour.
The new Chairman promised to tackle key challenges facing the union, including security and indiscipline. He vowed to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, who he praised for excellent performance, and aimed to possibly do better.
Mr. Igbokwe emphasized maintaining a robust relationship with the host community and conducting his affairs within the ambit of the law.
In his remarks,the Electoral Committee Chairman’, Igwe Amobichukwu Eze Okorie, assured that the elections were conducted in a free, fair, and credible manner. Despite facing challenges such as non-compliance with guidelines and unfounded propaganda campaigns, no formal protest letters had been received.
Also speaking, the Women’s Leader, Lolo Nkechinyere Okolie, expressed faith in the new Chairman, citing his integrity and experience. She highlighted her role in ensuring women’s voices are counted in the union and vouched for the credibility of the election, noting that Mr. Igbokwe was the popular choice among members.
Rivers
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