Akawor, AKULGA Boss Extol Virtues Of New Rivers Commissioners

The Chairman, Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Amb Desmond Akawor, has congratulated the three newly sworn-in commissioners as members of the State Executive Council, saying that their appointment could not have come without consideration of their loyalty to the party as men of honour, courage, integrity and commitment to the state.
Akawor said this while reacting to the swearing-in of the new commissioners by the state Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, at the Government House, Port Harcourt, last Friday.
A statement personally signed by the chairman, said, “It is my utmost pleasure to witness the swearing in of the commissioners, carried out today (Friday) by our hardworking Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, of notable personalities such as; Barrister Zacchaeus Adangor, who was returned as the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General; as well as Hon. Isaac Kamalu, who was returned as Commissioner for Finance; and Dr. Dax Alabo George-Kelly, who was sworn in as Commissioner for Works and Special Projects.
“Certainly, your willingness to volunteer your time and effort, as well as express your opinions, has contributed to your being selected for the positions.
“Governor Nyesom Wike is known to bring in consummate professionals with unparalleled expertise, to head ministries that will drive the state to excellent heights. It is on that premise that you were sworn in, to join in driving the NEW Rivers Vision to success.
“We trust that you will continue to work for improved Rivers State and consolidate on the dynamic strides of our project delivering governor who has outworked his contemporaries.
“On behalf of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Rivers State, I congratulate you all. Please, be aware that you have our full support. We wish you all the best as you represent the state and do it exceptionally.
“In the words of Patrick Suskind, ‘Talent means nothing, while experience, acquired in humility and with hard work, means everything’.
“You all are not just known to be talented which is borne out of visible experience that has transformed the state in your various field vested in you, but you do so with so much humility and hard work that has distinguished you and made you all deserving of such recognition, just as the governor said in his speech today. You have worked with unalloyed loyalty and keen dedication to the state and our governor, you deserve the honour of being returned to continue from where you stopped.
“Once more, I congratulate you all as you assume your offices”, Akawor said.
Similarly, the Chairman of Asari-Toru Local Government Area, Hon. Onengiyeofori George, described “the appointment of Dr. Dakorinama Alabo George-Kelly as deserving of a gentleman of honour, courage, integrity and committed statesman”, saying that “with his wealth of technical knowledge on project delivery and construction management, Rivers State is on the verge of experiencing yet another phase of infrastructural boom”.
George said this in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, John Paul Braide, in Buguma City, last Saturday, to congratulate Dr. Dax George-Kelly on his appointment as Rivers State Commissioner for Works and Special Projects by Governor Nyesom Wike.
The ASALGA council boss said, “On behalf of my family, the Government and good people of Asari-Toru Local Government Area, I congratulate a gentleman of honour, courage, integrity and committed statesman, a leading light of this generation, a core professional and an illustrious ASALGAN, Dr. Dax George-Kelly on your appointment as Commissioner for Works and Special Projects”.
According to George, “the sterling contributions of Dr. George-Kelly to the infrastructural development of the state while serving as Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Projects and Head, Bureau of Special Projects, was legendary and worthy of commendation”.
He, however, noted that Dr. George-Kelly’s doggedness, commitment, steadfastness and strong skills on project delivery, earned him this laudable and milestone achievement as Commissioner for Works and Special Projects.
“The birth of great men is heralded by great events and is usually for a mission. Your coming to manage the entire construction spectrum in Rivers State at this time is, indeed, for a purpose, adding that Rivers people can attest to your doggedness, commitment and steadfastness in managing the infrastructural development masterpiece in the state as reflected in the monumental achievements recorded under your leadership as Head, Bureau of Special Projects.
“Our shoulders are high knowing that a worthy son of ASALGA is strategically appointed by our dear governor to contribute technical expertise towards revamping the infrastructural architecture of the New Rivers State”, the statement said.

By: Nelson Chukwudi