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Council Chairman Commits To Infrastructural Dev

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The Chairman of Degema Local Government Area, Michael John Williams, has assured that his administration would not disappoint the people of Degema Local Government Area.
Mr Williams gave the assurance, during the commissioning ceremony of the Ogurama Footbridge and Concrete Pavement, constructed by his administration.
He stated that his emergence as chairman of council was an act of God, adding that he would embark on projects that would impact positively on the lives of his people, in line with the developmental blueprint of Governor Nyesom Wike.
While assuring that his administration would execute more projects in all communities of the LGA, he urged them to remain steadfast in their support for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stressing that “PDP is the way”.
“We shall do more. We shall sign our signature in all communities of the LGA.”
While reeling out some achievements of his administration, he apprised that his administration had executed projects in five of the nine communities of the LGA within his first 100 Days in office, assuring that by April 2022, the remaining four communities would feel his impact.
On the request by the Ogurama community for more projects, the council boss appealed for patience, noting that after going round all communities of the LGA, he would return to Ogurama community.
On the issue of electricity, the council chairman stated that having restored power in some parts of the LGA, efforts were on to ensure that electricity was restored to other parts before December.
In his speech, the Guest of Honour at the occasion, Hon. Pleasant Braide, described the council chairman as a replica of Governor Nyesom Wike.
Hon. Braide, who commissioned the project, commended the council chairman for having his people at heart, noting that it was necessary for governments at all levels to touch the lives of people, no matter how small.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Chairman, Ogurama Council of Chiefs, Chief Ben Orugbani had thanked the council chairman for what he described as a historic feat, adding that never in the history of the community had it experienced such a monumental development.
He noted that the council boss had made history by being the first chairman to do so much for his people within 100 days in office.
Chief Orugbani also used the occasion to appeal to the council boss to amongst other things; rehabilitate the community town hall, primary and secondary schools and health centre.
In his contribution, the Chairman, Community Development Committee (CDC) of Ogurama, Comrade Harmony Douglas, described the project as a record-breaking feat, being the first of its kind in Ogurama.
He noted that chairmen had come and gone but none had remembered Ogurama, both in terms of infrastructural development and political appointments like the Michael John Williams’ administration had done for the community, adding; “when the righteous rule, the people rejoice”.

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Lloyd Lauds Awuse’s Appointment As Traditional Council Chair

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The Chairman of Emohua Local Government Council, Dr. Chidi Lloyd, has congratulated the Paramount Ruler of Emohua Kingdom in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, HRM Ohna Sergeant Awuse, on his recent appointment by Rivers State Government as the new Chairman of the State Council of Traditional Rulers.
The immediate past Governor, Nyesom Wike, made the announcement during the last State Honours and Awards held in Government House, recently.
Lloyd on behalf of the government and the people of the local government expressed appreciation to Wike for what he called “a well deserved appointment”.
The council chairman, in a statement through his Chief Press Secretary, Bright Elendu, expressed optimism that the State Traditional Rulers Council under the leadership of Ohna Sergeant Awuse will consolidate on the achievements of the administration of King Dandeson Jaja (Amanyanabo of Opobo Kingdom) to further strengthen the traditional institution in the State.
He assured Awuse of the support of the government and people of the area, while wishing him a successful tenure.
The statement also appreciated the government of Rivers State for the recognition of four traditional rulers in the local government.
The newly recognised traditional rulers who are all in the Second Class category are Eze (Dr) Wobodo Sunday Jonah, Nye Nwe-Ali Ibaa/Obelle; Ohna Christian Okachineke Elechi, Nye Nwe-Eli Odegu; Eze Damian Azike Ejiohuo, Nye Nwe-Ali Rundele XII, Nogbo II, Eze Christian Amadi Evekwuru, Eze Chigu Rumuekpe.
Lloyd said his administration looks forward to partnering with the traditional institution to foster peace and improve security across the communities in the local government.

By: Theresa Fredrick & Charity Amiso

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Institute Trains Broadcast Women Journalists

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In response to the need to enhance the professionalism of women journalists in Nigeria through the improvement of skills, the Institute for Media and Society, IMS, has trained another group of broadcast women journalists in digital multimedia storytelling with the funding support of the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Project II.
Welcoming the participants to Port Harcourt Rivers State, the Institute for Media and Society, IMS, Programme Manager, Mr Timothy Bamidele, submitted that so far 78 women broadcast journalists have been trained in digital storytelling, since the beginning of the second phase of European Union Support to Democratic Governance.
The Programme Manager highlighted that the training activity is under Component four in the EU-SDGN Project II and aimed at providing support to media in Nigeria.
Mr Bamidele stressed that the action is intended to contribute to strengthening democratic governance in Nigeria through increased engagements and improved capacity of a wide range of media stakeholders in Nigeria, including media professionals, and targeting the following results areas: Professionalism of media practitioners, especially women Enhanced; Strengthened media professional capacity to deal with electoral misinformation/disinformti-on; enhanced media platforms’ ability to diversify, deepen the coverage of the electoral process and delivery of civic and voter education.
The activity will further help to meet the demand for more capacity building and production of professionally, digitally, and inclusively developed content for the electoral process by female broadcast journalists, focusing on post-election issues, Bamidele, submitted.
Two digital trainers, Mr Usifo Omozokpea and Mrs Ehi Ohiani took participants through areas such as reporting the electoral cycle, digital tools for content creation and the digital storytelling process among others.
They urged the participants to take advantage of the new media space to crowdsource, connect, create and distribute content relevant to social discourse for national development.
Broadcast women journalists from nine states including Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Delta, Edo, Bayelsa, Oyo, Ondo, and Ekiti attended the two-day digital capacity training.
The participants thanked IMS and the European Union Support to Democratic Governance for providing the platform, which they described as having a high impact.

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Peace In Evo Kingdom, Our Target – Christ Embassy

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The Zonal Director, Christ Embassy, Port Harcourt Zone III, Linder Okocha, has said the aim of the Church’s Royal Banquet Outreach is to bring peace to people of Woji and its environs.
Okocha disclosed this at the Royal Banquet Outreach it organised at the palace of King Leslie Nyebuchi Eke, Eze Gbakagbaka, at Woji in Obio/ Akpor Local Government Area recently.
She said the church was out to preach peace among the people, irrespective of their background.
“I am happy that the event is taking place today. I have looked forth for it. It is not an ordinary gathering or meeting, but a spiritual one”, she said.
Suggesting that everyone is a Minister of God, she urged them to use the opportunity and speak blessing to all.
Making allusion to ‘Romans 10 v 9-10, she called on all to always confess the supremacy of God in order to overcome evil.
On plans to sustain the programme, she said it will be given an accelerated attention to enable the church meet its target in the area.
Meanwhile, Eze Leslie Eke has proclaimed Woji and the entire Kingdom as a Christian entity.
He also appreciated the church for their choice of the palace for their programme and assured them of any assistance at the Kingdom’s reach.
Free customised decoders of the church were donated to each community head in Evo Kingdom.

By: King Onunwor

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