Sustained Projects Delivery: Rivers People Back Wike For 2nd Term As State Neighbourhood Watch Recruits 3,000

Rivers people in Ogu/Bolo, Okrika, Obio/Akpor and Abua/Odual Local Government Areas have lauded Governor Nyesom Wike for continuing projects delivery despite high level politicking ahead of 2019 elections.
The beneficiaries of projects in these local government areas commended Governor Wike for his commitment to the development of their communities.
The people of Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area lauded the Rivers State Governor for his construction of Ogu/Bolo internal roads and the reconstruction of Community Secondary School, Ogu.
Chairman of Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area, Navy Captain Erasmus Victor (retired) said that the construction of Bolo internal roads has improved the economy of the area.
He said: “The Bolo internal roads were flagged off by Governor Wike four months ago and today we are with a tremendous progress. The roads are taking shape and our people are happy with the Rivers State Governor “.
Asitonka Bomaipirima, Chairman, Community Development Committee, Bolo praised Governor Wike for diligently executing the internal road project for the people.
Principal of Community Secondary School, Bolo, Senior Section, Mrs Daisy Tamunoene commended Governor Wike for his investments in the education sector, especially the reconstruction of her school.
She added that the fencing of the school has improved its secondary and stopped the evil practices that take place in the school. The governor was also commended by Grace Aningenime, a teacher of Community Secondary School, Bolo and Joseph Martins, a student of the school.
In Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Governor Wike was commended for executing several road projects, major drainage and markets.
Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Mr Solomon Eke said the people of the area are proud of the governor for his achievements.
He said: “As a governor, he has put smiles on the faces of the people of Rivers State and the people of Obio/Akpor in particular. The governor has spread projects all across the state to improve the lives of the people “.
Chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers, Rumuokoro Branch, Acho Amadi, Mrs Jane Emeka, a market woman and King Harry, Former Chairman of Community Development Community, CDC, Alakahia commended Governor Wike for the numerous projects in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. They stated that they will continue to support him.
In Okrika Local Government Area, the people lauded Governor Wike for the construction of the Okrika Zonal Hospital, the Okrika ATS Jetty, Okochiri Internal Roads and the reconstruction of Community Secondary School, Okochiri.
Chairman of Okrika Local Government Area, Mr Philemon Kingoli said the people of the area are satisfied with the performance of Governor Wike who has extended key projects to them.
Also speaking, Chief Tamuno Akaluogbo, Mr Ibibia Owus and Dennis Tamunoseipiriala expressed gratitude to the Rivers State Governor for the key projects in Okrika Local Government Area. They stressed that he will be rewarded with their votes in 2019.
Recall that Governor Wike stated that he will use projects delivery to the 23 Local Government Areas of the state as the platform for his campaigns.
Meanwhile, following the directive of the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike for the Rivers State Neighbourhood Safety Corps Agency ( RIVNESCA) to recruit quality operatives, the agency last Monday commenced the final process of recruiting 3000 personnel.
Last Monday and yesterday thousands of shortlisted candidates gathered at the Sharks Stadium in Port Harcourt for screening by officials of the Rivers State Neighbourhood Safety Corps Agency ( RIVNESCA) .
When recruited, the 3000 personnel will gather information from communities across the 23 Local Government Areas of the state and pass same to security agencies for relevant action.
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Neighbourhood Safety Corps Agency, Brigadier General Dick Ironabare (Retired) said that Rivers people should expect the best from the agency, which will fill the security gap in the state.
He said: “The security gap in the state is the lack of appropriate information to fight crime. So this agency will gather information and intelligence in various communities and pass over to security agencies to act upon.
”Rivers people will benefit in terms of security. We are doing proper screening. After the screening, they will go in for training and thereafter they will be deployed to the communities.”
The Chairman urged Rivers people to cooperate with the personnel when they are deployed to the localities.
Director General of Rivers State Neighbourhood Safety Corps Agency (RIVNESCA), Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police, Uche Chukwuma said that the screening is the final leg of the recruitment process.
He said: “This is a further screening. We have started the process over time. We are screening to get the first batch of 3000 personnel for the agency.
”Rivers people should be happy that a landmark has been set. The youths of Rivers State will take up their own security and work in synergy with the security agencies; feed them with information and intelligence “.
The Former Assistant Commissioner of Police said that the agency will serve the purpose of preventive security through sound information gathering and engagement with communities.
He said: “As stakeholders, we want to ensure that people do not commit crime in the first place. With 3000 youths getting employed, there will be positive multiplier effect on the state”.