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LG Boss Hails Workers For Making Ogu/Bolo Best In Routine Immunisation Services
The Chairman of Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area, Barrister Vincent Nemieboka has praised the hardwork and dedication of the health workers for making the local government the best in the provision of routine immunisation services in the state.
Nemieboka said this in an interactive meeting with health workers in the area, last Friday, in Ogu, the local government headquarters.
He said the essence of the meeting was to know the health workers, commend them for their efforts, interact with them and get specifics about the facilities in the area.
Nemieboka thanked the health workers for their effort in putting Ogu/Bolo in limelight in the healthcare delivery service, promising “to ensure that the council is deliberate, intentional and plan so as to remain at the top the next time the evaluation is being carried out”.
The chairman assured the workers that the health centres under construction in Ele and Ikpo-Ama, when completed, would be fully equipped to meet the needs of the people, and serve the people from the fishing settlements that were far from urban areas.
He promised to build health posts at Wakama Chuku-Ama and Iwokiri, noting that the communities around them do not have health care facilities.
He charged the health workers to maximally make use of the facilities so as not to defeat the aim of constructing them.
The chairman also notified them that the construction of a befitting office for the Health Department would soon commence inside the council secretariat.
Speaking at during the interactive session, Dr Carol Joseph of the Medical Office, Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area, thanked the chairman for his support towards the health sector.
She promised that they would step up in their duties and make sure Ogu/Bolo remains at the top in health care delivery in the state.
The Vice Chairman, Hon Eunice Alabo, who is also the Supervisor for Health in the area, was also in the meeting.
Meanwhile, members of the Boys Brigade Nigeria, Ogu/Bolo Group Council led by the LGA Patron, Chief-Elect AmatemesoObaka, has invested the Council Chairman, Barrister Vincent Nemiebokaas a member of the Boys Brigade Nigeria (BBN).
Speaking during the visitto his office in the council secretariat in Ogu, Obaka said the purpose of the visit was to intimate the chairman that the BBN Ogu/Bolo Group Council would to confer on him the position of Grand Patron of the council, saying that it was the tradition of the group council to also choose a date, if he accepts the offer.
Responding to the offer,Nemieboka said he was not a member of the Boys Brigade but added that he joined the Boys Scout in 1973.
He said most of the uniformed voluntary youth organisations have lost their flare, regretting that it was one of the reasons why a lot of youths were going astray and involving themselves in social vices in the society.
Nemieboka said organisations like this were influential in the communities because they teach young people to be responsible as they grow.
He called on BBN to help in strengthening other sister organisations and work towards a better society.
Nemieboka accepted the investiture and was decorated with the BBN Rivers State 50th Anniversary Jubilee Crest.
The Vice Chairman of Ogu/Bolo, Hon Eunice Alabo, was in attendance and is also a Patron of Ogu/Bolo Group Council.
By: Nelson Chukwudi
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We’ll Drive Tinubu’s Vision in Rivers With Vigour – Fubara …Inaugurates Dualized Ahoada/Omoku Road ….Debunks Rift With RSHA
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that he will lead Rivers people to galvanize support for President Bola Tinubu to drive the vision and objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda in the State with vigour.
The governor, who joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Tuesday, explained that his decision to join the APC was not for personal interest but for the overall benefit of Rivers State.
Fubara disclosed these while inaugurating the extension of the dualized Ahoada/ Omoku Express road in Ahoada East and Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Areas of Rivers State.
He commended the contracting firm, Julius Berger, for timely delivery of the project, saying the project is a campaign promise fulfilled which will bring economic benefits to the people and tackle issues of insecurity associated with the route.
He said his administration has remained focused in delivering democratic dividends in the state despite facing glaring challenges.
The governor thanked the people of Ahoada East and Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Areas for their continuous support, and urged his supporters to remain steadfast and also support President Tinubu who he said, has demonstrated love to Rivers State as a father.
Fubara denied having rift with the Rivers State House of Assembly, stating that his meeting with the lawmakers was stalled as a result of delay in the agreed meeting to be convened by former Governor Nyesom Wike and other stakeholders for him to meet with the state lawmakers.
“I have made every effort to meet with the Assembly members, but it is not within my leadership to initiate the meeting process.
“The arrangement was for my leader, Wike, and the elders led by Anabraba to call for a meeting with the the lawmakers.
“I’m a gentleman and principled. I can’t go behind to call them when we’ve already agreed. Whoever that tell them that I don’t want to meet with them, or I rejected proposal meant for them isn’t saying the truth,” Fubara said.
The Permanent Secretary of the Rivers State Ministry Works, Mr Austin Ezekiel-Hart, who gave the project description, said the delivery of the project was a fulfillment of long time dream by the people of Ahoada East and Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Areas.
He said the road was previously a single lane and has now been dualised to 14.6 meters wide, complete with solar-powered streetlights with drainages.
He said the road significantly would reduce travel time between Ahoada and Omoku while improving economic activity in the region.
In his welcome address, Chairman of Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area, Hon. Chuku Shedrack Ogbogu, described the road as a symbol of unity, oneness, and development, thanking the governor for fulfilling his campaign promises.
On his part, the Managing Director of Julius Berger, Engr. Peer Lusbash, said the project was awarded to his company in 2023 with a completion period of 18 months which was achieved in best quality.
He added that Julius Berger enjoyed a good support from the Fubara administration, and assured to complete all ongoing projects being handled by Julius Berger on specification, especially the Ring Road project which is a legacy project.
Rivers State, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring good healthcare for the people of Rivers State.
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?Governor Fubara stated this when he played host to the Country Director of UNICEF, Wafaa Saeed Abdelatef and her management team in Port Harcourt, last Tuesday.
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?The governor who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Benibo Anabraba, said he would continue to provide the necessary facilities in order to ensure accessible and good health care for all Rivers people.
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?”We are constructing new zonal hospitals across the State. The Ahoada Zonal hospital will be commissioned in December and others are near completion.
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?”We are grateful to UNICEF for all they have done and believe we can always work together to care for the vulnerable in the society. We appreciate your physical presence, and believe that your staff working remotely, can also do more virtually. We have a capable Commissioner of Health, Dr. Adaeze Oreh, to help foster our relationship, communication and greater collaboration,” he said.
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?The Country Director for UNICEF Nigeria, Ms. Wafaa Saeed Abdelatef, assured Governor Fubara of UNICEF’s support to the programmes of the State Government. She appealed that health facilities such as the Oxygen Plant at Eleme Local Government Ares and the New Born Care Units be solarized.
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?”Be assured that UNICEF will continue to work and support the programmes here in Rivers State. We have seen the Oxygen Plant at Eleme LGA which has been effective because of the Public Private Partnership. We appeal that the plant be solarized.
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?”I commend your leadership of the State and assure that we are here to support your effort and assure you that you can count on our support and partnership. Rivers State is one of the states we can showcase how things are working so others can learn,” she added.
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