Wike Hosts Leaders To New Year Banquet

The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, hosted leaders of the state to a special State Banquet
Those attracted to the banquet included the executive, legislature, the judiciary, civil society organisations, as well as professional bodies.
The ,Governor and his wife, Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike led other dignitaries to cut the Special New Year Cake.
The Deputy Governor Dr Ipalibo Harry Banigo, who spoke on behalf of the Governor assured that the state government will continue to defend the interest of the state.
Wike  noted that his administration will sustain the development of the state in 2019.
On the same Tuesday, the Governor’s wife, Hon Justice Suzzette Nyesom-Wike, visited the state’s New Year Baby, Baby Ika Diseph at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt.
The Baby Ika Diseph was born to the family of Dr and Mrs Ela George by 12: 05 am on January, 2019.
The first lady of the state urged women to work hard towards developing their respective families , saying that that was the only way the society could develope in the right direction.
Describing women as  the backbone of the society, the Governor’s wife said  when the society was troubled then the problem actually started from the family.
Noting that when we get it right in the family every thing finds its right place in the society, she charged women to be supportive of their husbands and every member of the family.
She urged them to also pray for the entire state, remarking that the state needed prayers now more than ever before.
The first lady gave cash donation and gifts to the New Year Baby and other children in the maternity ward.
In the week under review, Governor Wike called all Nigerians to participate actively in the 2019 general election process to elect credible leaders who will lead the country in the right direction.
In a Special New Year Message, the governor said 2019 presented all Nigerians a great opportunity to create a new vista of hope in the political trajectory of the nation.
He said, “ the general election is around the corner and Nigerians will have no body but themselves to blame if they fail to seize the ample opportunity to exercise and liberate from the spectre of misrule and unmitigated hardship “.
The governor also appealed to political parties and their supporters not to be desperate with their ambitions as electoral process is not a do or die affair.
Wike, who thanked God for the peace and progress the state has made in spite of  daunting challenges also expressed gratitude to royal fathers, civil servants, professional bodies, civil society groups, students, youth bodies, market women, politicians and ordinary people for continuing to believe in his administration’s ability and determination to secure and take the state to the pinnacle of progress and prosperity.
On last Saturday, the governor inspected some ongoing projects.
Amongst the projects inspected were Judges Quarters, Mile One Market and Fruit Garden.
He expressed satisfaction at the progress of work done by the contractors . Recall that Governor Wike had assured that the Mile One or Rumuwoji Market would be inaugurated soon.

Chris Oluoh