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NHF: NULGE, FMBN Synergise To Enroll LGA Workers In Rivers
The leadership of the National Union of Local Employee (NULGE), Rivers State branch in collaboration with the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria are partnering to ensure that workers in the 23 local government councils of the state are enrolled into the contributory initiative of the federal housing scheme
The scheme is to enable workers in the third tier of the government to benefit from the Federal Mortgage Bank housing loans to enable them own their personal houses like their counterparts across the country.
To this end, a one-day sensitisation and advocacy meeting organised by the state leadership of NULGE and the management team of FMBN for the NULGE union executives in the 23 local government councils has been held at the NULGE Consulate in Port Harcourt, last Friday.
Speaking at the event, the President of NULGE, Rivers State Branch, Comrade Paul Clifford described the Federal Mortgage Housing contributory scheme as a laudable project, saying that if members of the union key into the programme, it would afford them the opportunity to own their houses.
Clifford said that the move to get their members to be part of the housing scheme as contributors had been on before his emergence, adding that he inherited the plans from his predecessor.
According to him, the meeting was called to meet with the various branch executives of the union in the 23 local government councils on how to ensure that members begin to participate in the contributions so as to enable them benefit from the scheme.
“It is voluntary, as career civil servants; we have to key into it. But then, the management of the mortgage bank has to work with the various LGAs because some staff are already into some form of loans with other banks so that they can avoid friction, it is a laudable project”, he stated.
Also speaking, a representative of the FMBN Abuja, Mohammed Abubakar, said some staff of the Rivers State Civil Service were already involved in the scheme, explaining that there was need for the LG councils to key in so as to benefit from the scheme.
He said the scheme was designed to provide cheap and affordable loans for low income earners in the country, adding that the bank would continue the sensitisation/advocacy awareness to LG councils as well as strengthen its relationship with NULGE.
In her speech, the Zonal Manager, Port Harcourt branch of FMBN, Mrs Magdalene Ibanichuka expressed delight that the age-long dream of partnership with members of the union has taken place.
According to her, all Nigerians in employment whether self-employed or in paid employment are required by the NHF Act No 3 of 1992 to contribute 2.5per cent of their basic salary/income to the fund.
The Tide reports that the meeting offered an opportunity for the union leaders to abreast themselves with the workings of the scheme and the attendant benefits accruable to a contributor.
By: Akujobi Amadi
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PDP Opobo/Nkoro Hails Fubara On Peace, Projects
Stakeholders of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Opobo/ Nkoro Local Government Area of Rivers State have commended the state Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara for his disposition that has fostered peace in the State.
Rising from an expanded stakeholders meeting last Saturday in Opobo Town, the body in an eight-point communique signed by its Chairman, Hon. Benneth Daminabo, Chairman of Council, Rt. Hon. Enyiada Cookey-Gam and LG party Chairman, Warisenibo Godwin Pepple commended the governor for linking Opobo/Nkoro LGA to the national grid.
In addition, it lauded the effort of the governor in pursuing the 50.15 kilometre Dual Carriage Ring Road, Elelenwo internal road, Aleto-Ebubu-Eteo Road in Eleme and Andoni Road projects.
Despite the distractions, the stakeholders said they were impressed that the governor had equally done projects in health-the unveiling of Prof. Kelsey Harrison Hospital, Agric projects at Tai and Oyigbo and improving welfare of civil servants.
In their words, “members reaffirmed their unalloyed loyalty and implicit confidence in his administration.”
Condemning the unfriendly and discourteous utterances of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Tony Okocha in different fora in the State, the forum urged the duo to desist from such action in order not to heat up the polity.
The forum pledged to stand by the governor through, “thick and thin”, the stakeholders acknowledged the contributions of women, who through prayers for the government has impacted positively in the direction and posture of the governor.
Finally, the forum unanimously expressed gratitude to the Simplified Movement and other bodies that have thrown their weight behind the governor to ensure that the administration is stable and successful.
By: Kevin Nengia
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‘Rivers People Are Now Breathing Fresh Air Under Fubara’
Aformer Caretaker Committee Chairman of Abua/Odual Local Government Council of Rivers State, Hon Elamo Arogu, says under Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the people of the State are now breathing fresh air.
Hon Arogu said Governor Fubara has given Rivers people hope, considering the impactful and people-oriented projects being carried out by his administration.
The former CTC chairman made the assertion during the Simplified Movement’s thanksgiving service and rally held in honour of Rivers State chief executive last Friday in Abua .
Arogu said under Governor Fubara, the Abua/Odual people have the confidence that the dividends of democracy will definitely get to them.
He noted that the Governor has the strong will to change the narrative in Rivers State, being the reason he is receiving massive support across the State.
“The people of Abua/Odual are strongly behind him. Our doors ate open for everyone because there is government in place to attend to the needs of the people. I believe that he will develop Abua/Odual and other Rivers council areas, hence, the massive support. This government is business- oriented and we are ready to encourage him succeed and invest in our land. The issue of a bank; road networks and other necessities of life bordering on development as demanded by the people will be considered by Governor Fubara”, he said.
He called on the opposition to team up with Governor Fubara to build a stronger, united and viable Rivers State.
He maintained that ward nine under his leadership is Simplified.
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Rivers State University Cooperative Society Elects New Leaders
The United Port Harcourt Peoples Cooperative Investment & Credit Society Limited, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, has elected new leaders to pilot the affairs of the cooperative for the next two years.
They are Pastor Dr. Barine Aeba (President); Dr. Gift N. Nkweke (Vice-President), Dr. Kenneth Chima Adiele (General Secretary), Victor G. Banigo (Assistant General Secretary),
Rose Yeyeda Nwosu (Treasurer), Adaku Nwogu (Financial Secretary) and Stella Ereba (Public Relations Officer).
Inaugurating the new Management Committee after a keenly contested election held recently at the University Amphitheatre, the Director of Cooperatives in Rivers State, Dr. Elizabeth Chidi-Wike, congratulated the seven-member Executive for emerging winners at the election, charging them to uphold the bye laws of the Cooperative Society and hold regular congress meetings.
Dr. Chidi-Wike used the forum to commend the outgone Management Committee for reviving the Cooperative and placing it on an enviable pedestrial.
In her remarks, the Acting Registrar of the University, Mrs. Ibimonia Sotonye Harry applauded Cooperative members for keeping faith with the Cooperative Society, stressing that the goal of the society in helping members save for retirement cannot be over emphasised.
In his valedictory speech, the outgone President, Dr. Mie-Idala Jones Amachree expressed gratitude to God for the successful completion of his four-year tenure, thanking his fellow Management Committee members who gave him the needed support that transformed the Cooperative Society.
In his acceptance address, the President, Pastor (Dr.) Barine Aeba thanked the university management for providing the enabling environment for the peaceful conduct of the election, pledging that he will fulfill all his campaign promises.
A total of 165 Cooperative members participated in the electoral exercise which was conducted by an Electoral Committee led by Engr. (Dr.) Joseph D. Enoch.
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