Politics
Bipi Promises To Complete Ogu Sand Field Road Project
The lawmaker representing Ogu/Bolo Constituency and Chief Whip of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon Evans Bapakaye Bipi has assured the people of Ogu that the on going sand field road project would be completed on schedule.
Hon Bipi made this known while speaking at the end of the three-day 10th anniversary of Ogu Kingdom prayer summit organised by the Ogu Ministers’ Forum with its theme, “The Power of Unity”, held at Ogu Town Square last Friday.
According to him, work had been in progress in order to meet the target of the Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, adding that the quality of the project would not be compromised as the people of Ogu Kingdom deserved nothing but the best from the present administration.
He commended the chiefs, members of the Ogu Community Development Committee, the youths and the entire people of the kingdom for their support, stressing that the present government has the people at heart and should therefore reciprocate during the forthcoming 2019 general elections.
The House of Assembly member for Ogu/Bolo constituency thanked the ministers’ forum for sustaining the oath of peaceful co-existence the politicians took in the church some years back, appealing to them to keep up the spirit as it had brought peace, development and unity to the kingdom.
He promised to provide one thousand vests during the 11th anniversary of the summit as part of efforts to boost the event and thanked all for their massive participation.
In his remarks, Senator George Thompson Sekibo stressed the importance of the summit of the people of Ogu Kingdom and promised to help the forum open a bank account to acquire a new band set.
Senator Sekibo opined that the prayers of the people have been useful as good things come to the kingdom yearly, appealing for its continuity.
Highlights of the day include oath rumination with God, praise worship, thanks-giving, Bible reading and testimonies.
Collins Barasimeye