LG Boss Harps On Protection Of Investments …Says Security, Council’s Priority

The Chairman of Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, Hon. Philip Okparaji, has reiterated the importance of security to investors.
Hon. Okparaji in an exclusive interview with The Tide at the council recently, said that the protection of investments and the lives of the workers, serve as an attraction point to an average investor.
“An investor cannot invest where there is crisis. An average investor looks for where there is security of investment and that is why security is our priority.
“We have been able to curtail the crime rate because of effective police monitoring. We have robust and effective partnership with security agencies in the state to ensure that lives and property are protected within the LGA”, he said.
On the progress of Eleme Employment Bureau, the Chairman said the committee has concluded the stage of data collection.
He noted that the committee is working hard to meet up their terms of reference, adding that “Eleme is one of the areas that have many unemployed youths.
“There are many companies in Eleme and even outsiders who come to look for jobs in the companies, reside here when they fail to secure the jobs”.
Responding to the challenges in the council, the Chairman said that “every great leader faces challenges”.
He reiterated his focus and determination to overcome the challenges and take the LGA to an enviable height before the end of his tenure.

By: Lilian Peters