Rivers
Wike, God-Sent To Rivers -LG Boss
The Chairman of Degema Local Government Area, Hon. Michael John Williams, has extolled the virtues of the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, describing him as a God-sent to the State.
Speaking when he played host to a delegation from the Ministry of Education at his office in Degema, the Council Chairman stated that Governor Wike has been steadfast and unrelenting in his efforts at developing the State, despite being at the tail end of his administration.
He added that at a time when most of the governor’s counterparts across the country were solely concerned about the politics of transition and 2023, Governor Wike had continued to commission and flag-off new projects to the chagrin of his traducers.
The LGA Chief Executive, who commended Governor Wike for his giant developmental footprints in Degema LGA, told the delegation that the LGA had never had it this good from the State Government, since its creation.
While thanking the Governor for showing uncommon interest in the development of Degema people through his many projects like the model secondary schools in Bakana, Tombia and Obuama, as well as the Trans-Kalabari Road, amongst others, Hon. Williams prayed that Governor Wike’s successor should follow his exemplary footsteps in his developmental agenda, for the advancement of the State.
He promised to support the Ministry of Education in whatever capacity that would be required, adding that Degema would always partner with programmes championed by Wike, geared towards improving the welfare of the people of the LGA and Rivers State in general.
Earlier, leader of the delegation, Dr. Ovunda Ihunwo, stated that their mission to the LGA was to ascertain the condition of schools, with a view to improving them.
Dr. Ihunwo noted that the delegation, who was sent on the facility tour of the LGA at the instance of the Commissioner for Education, Prof Prince Chinedu Mmom, was on the visit to assess the needs of the government-owned schools, in terms of physical infrastructure as well as other challenges bedeviling the schools, in line with Governor Wike’s blueprint in revamping the education sector.
“We know the kind of Governor we are working with. He is a man who has determined to keep working until his last day in office. So, there is nothing like government is winding down; work is still at optimum.
“That is why we are here to do some on-the-spot assessment of government schools,” he stated.
He said the team would submit its findings and recommendations to the Ministry of Education for necessary action, at the end of the assessment exercise, which he said was taking place across the State.
The team were later taken round on inspection by the Supervisor for Education in the LGA, Hon. Garrick Ibima Firstbury.
Included in the delegation were Dr. Ezaale Okowa, Dr. Eme Budu Eme, and Dr. Mombe Michael Ngongeh.
By: Theresa Frederick
Niger Delta
Tai Agric Sector Gets Emergency Attention …As Chairman Distributes Farm Inputs, Inaugurates Technical Team

The Chairman of Tai Local Government Council of Rivers State, Hon. Matthew Nenu Bari Dike has declared a state of emergency in the agriculture sector of Tai local government.
Speaking while distributing farm implements and other agricultural support packages to the farmers at the council’s headquarters in Saakpenwa, yesterday, Dike challenged farmers to show their farms before requesting for financial assistance.
The council boss stated that as a government, they were committed to putting smiles on the faces of the people and assured that his administration would ensure that every person in the local government is happy.
“As a government we want to assure you that, we will stop at nothing to ensure you all are empowered and living happily”.
According to him, “the gesture is aimed at enhancing food production and security through agriculture, and enjoined all lovers of agriculture in the local government area to identify with the quest to redefine development through agriculture in the local government.
He encouraged everyone to cultivate the passion and return to agriculture, to guarantee self-reliance, maximum food production and security in the area.
His administration, he said, would purchase more yam seedlings in order to get greater production to encourage exportation beyond the shores of Nigeria.
“A boost in yam production will also empower farmers in the Local Government Area”, the elated chairman said.
In a related development, the Chairman has inaugurated a five, member Agricultural Technical Committee for the Local Government Area.
The committee is made up of Pst. Anderson Wariboko, Barr. Paul Newman,, Smith Nyor-Ue, Gladys Jumbo and Dr Keke Rammyson
Also speaking, the Director of Agriculture, Tai Local Government Area, Mr Anderson Wariboko revealed that the event was part of activities to mark the chairman’s 100 days in office.
Wariboko who led the chairman, and other leaders of the council on the distribution of the farm inputs to the farmers, was full of praises for the chairman, Hon. Dike whom he said has the interest of the people at heart.
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