Chiefs Council Seeks Govt’s Presence In Community

Chairman of Okuru-Ama Council of Chiefs in the Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Chief Nyegierefaka Okuru, has called on governments at levels in the country to remember the community in the siting of development projects.
He said this shortly after his election as Chairman of Okuru-Ama Council of Chiefs.
Okuru said the community which is one of the most peaceful in the state needed some government’s amenities such as good road network, electricity and pipe borne water.
He also stressed the need for a harmonious relationship among the various segments of the community.
Okuru, who is the head of the Okuru War Canoe House said the community needed peace to sustain its current development effort.
According to him, his administration will be inclusive with a view to fostering peace, unity, progress and prosperity of Okuru-Ama and its people.
He also promised to work in synergy with the Community Development Committee (CDC) and other organs of the community with a view to consolidating on the gains recorded so far in the development of the community.
The new council of chiefs’ chairman thanked the people for the confidence reposed on him, promising not to disappoint them.
Also speaking, the Chairman of Okuru-Ama Community Development Committee (CDC), Hon Siyeofori Godspower said the committee would work with the new chiefs’ council for the overall interest of the community.
Other members of the new executive of the chiefs council are Inichimbia Ineka-Miefama, secretary, Chief Awonemika Ibakka, treasurer and Chief Charles Kalaiyo, public relations officer.