Wike Bags Leadership Governor Of The Year Award

Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, was yesterday declared the Governor of the Year by Leadership Newspapers.
This is as the governor vowed to bequeath a worthy legacy to generations unborn as he would continue to break new grounds through the social contract with the people.
Receiving the award at the 2020 Leadership Conference and Awards with the theme: “The Role of Political and Non-Political Actors in Stabilization and Consensus Building”, held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, yesterday, Wike, who was represented by his Deputy, Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo, restated his commitment to good leadership and leaving a mark worthy of emulation.
His words; “I wish to sincerely thank the management of Leadership Newspapers for recognising our modest efforts to transform Rivers State from the pitiable state we met it.
“One thing in governance is to implore great effort to achieve magnificent feats but another is for the people to show dedication to recognise sincere efforts and achievements of a government, and that you have for the second time by bestowing this prestigious award on me.”
He stated that when his administration came on board in May 2015, his vision was to build a state united, secured and prosperous with boundless opportunities for everyone to realise their potentials.
“We envisioned an enhanced livelihood for present and future generations through responsive governance guided by the fear of God as we pledged a New Rivers Vision. Today, six years into our administration, we have succeeded cooperatively to advance our vision and mission for a more progressive Rivers State,” he said.
He recalled that he came into office when the national economy was already prostate, and also inherited a state with utterly weakened social infrastructure and a hopeless security situation.
“However, with our determination and commitment as well as prudent management of available resources, the negative narrative of the development trajectory has been totally rewritten.
“To God be the glory, our development footprints are dotted all over the 23 local government areas, signposting our success in infrastructural development, healthcare, education, housing, agriculture, administration of justice, culture/tourism,. Social welfare and sports which continues to attract recognition from across the globe,” the governor said.
He said the award would surely spur him to maintain the momentum in service delivery and make Rivers State the Destination of Choice in Nigeria.
“As a government, we are focused on the our vision to leave a worthy legacy for generations yet unborn as we continue to break new grounds through our social contract with our people.
“We have promised our people that they will continue to enjoy the dividends of democracy until we hand over on May 29, 2023. Our conviction is that second tenure should not be an excuse to deny our people good governance,” Wike said.