Ariolu Vows To Harness IGR To Improve Lives Of Obio/Akpor People …Hails Onuchuku’s New Role As IAUOE Acting VC

The Obio/Akpor Local Government Chairman, Barrister George Ariolu; and his Vice, Lady Chinyeru Agbara; have paid a working visit to a short term property leasing establishment in Oginigba, Trans-Amadi Facility, vowing to harness internally generated revenue (IGR) to further improve the welfare and security of the people of the LGA.
According to Ariolu, the visit was part of his administration’s resolve to build a transparent relationship that would be based on trust between the council and the business community in the area.
He said local government administrations must be seen as credible and responsible hence, the need to harness internally generated revenue to encourage subsequent improvements of security and welfare of the people.
Ariolu added that his administration would be deliberate in its desire to improve lives of indigenes and residents of the LGA by implementing policies and programmes that were people-friendly.
The council chairman, who frowned at the low patronage of business owners, whom he said prefer to do business with touts, explained that the lack of cooperation from business establishments around the area was gradually affecting the smooth running of the local government administration.
While charging Trans-Amadi Facility to ensure adequate and updated remittance of levies to the council coffers, Ariolu said he would maximize the funds at his disposal to serve the people better.
Speaking further, he lambasted the management team led by the General Manager, Mr Dipo Akande, for not living up to its corporate social responsibility (CSR) to the host community, local government and state at large.
He said over 70percent of Rivers indigenes, especially the host community, were unemployed due to the facility’s unwillingness to cooperate with them and engage youths who were qualified, thereby creating room for chaos and nuisance in the area.
Responding, the General Manager of the facility, Mr Dipo Akande, commended the chairman for his foresight in the development of the LGA, while promising to cooperate with the local government administration to further develop the area.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Barrister George Ariolu has hailed Prof Okechukwu Onuchuku on his recent appointment as the acting Vice Chancellor of the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUOE), Rivers State.
In a statement he personally signed, Ariolu said, “I congratulate Professor Okechukwu Onuchuku on his appointment as the Acting Vice Chancellor of the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rivers State.
“I also commend the Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike for arriving at the appointment without rancour under the guidance of due process and best university tradition.
“With the appointment of Onuchuku, the Governing Council has sustained the steady sail Ignatius Ajuru University towards becoming a true citadel of learning and research.
“Onuchuku has served with merit in the University of Port Harcourt, where he was a senior lecturer in the Department of Economics and former director of the Port Harcourt Business School until this new appointment.”
“Onuchuku’s attainments in academics and leadership are an inspiration to the people of Ikwerre ethnicity, Obio/Akpor and other parts of Rivers State who have dreams of distinguishing themselves in their professions and making remarkable contributions to national development.”
Ariolu urged him to continue to be exemplary by bringing his vast administrative and academic experience to bear in working with the management and staff to take the university to higher academic rankings.
“Once again, congratulations Professor Onuchuku, and I wish you a successful tenure”, he said.

By: Nelson Chukwudi