The Tombia Council of Chiefs, has lauded the Chairman of Degema Local Government Area, Hon. Michael John Williams, for commencing the construction of the Tombia jetty concrete walkway and passengers’ waiting lounge projects, describing him as a politician with a difference.
The Council of Chiefs made the commendation, recently, during a courtesy call on the council boss at the Council Secretariat in Degema.
Speaking on behalf of the council, the Chairman of Tombia Council of Chiefs, Chief Fubara Davies, described the council chairman as a detribalised politician, who had in less than three months in office made so much impact in the governance of the local government area.
Chief Davies, who commended the council boss for his good works across communities of the LGA, thanked him for coming to the aid of Tombia Community with the project, which he said would address the perennial flooding in the community.
He noted that the chairman’s decision to embark on the project showed that he is a grassroots politician, who knows the core developmental issues of the various communities of the LGA, assuring that the people of Tombia would give all necessary support to achieve a successful completion.
Also speaking, President of Tombia Youth Federation, Comrade Williams Melchizedek Bethel, while expressing delight at the commencement of the long-desired project, assured that the youths of Tombia would collaborate with the contractor to ensure a peaceful and conducive atmosphere.
The council boss had while addressing the community leaders, stated that it was the administration’s policy to engage community stakeholders before embarking on any developmental project in their locality, to ensure community ownership and participation.
He noted that although there were a lot of work to be done, due to paucity of funds, the council’s administration would prioritise in terms of necessity, in order to get the desired result and fulfill its campaign promise of executing projects in all communities of the area.
The chairman said the decision to build a decent ‘waiting lounge’ for commuters, in addition to the concrete walkway, was to give the people of Tombia and visitors, a conducive and comfortable place to stay while waiting to board speed boats to Port Harcourt.
He disclosed that with the endorsement of the project by the community stakeholders, the project would formally commence from next week.
On the issue of electricity, he disclosed that the council was working round-the-clock to resolve the situation, to ensure that the people of DELGA get the full benefits of the utility bills paid by the council.