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Wike, Rare Nigerian Politician, Ariolu Declares
Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Council, Barrister George Ariolu, has expressed delight with Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, for his unmatched programme and policies that has transformed the local government.
Ariolu described Wike as a man with so much love for his people and mankind.
The Obio/Akpor Council chairman disclosed this in a welcome address to the Rivers State governor and his entourage at the official flag-off of Ikwerre Road, Rumuokwuta and Rumuola junction flyover.
He said while other governors are gathering bounties to sum up their tenures, Wike was still in the business of commissioning completed projects and flagging off new ones, classifying the governor as a rare Nigerian politician.
Speaking further, he explained that Obio/Akpor has the ace, number and figure to determine the next governor of Rivers State.
According to him, Wike remains a Garrison commander and field marshal of grassroots mobilisation in the state.
He assured the governor that as political foot soldiers, members of the Peoples Democratic Party in the local government were intact and waiting for his instructions ahead of 2023 polls.
Ariolu said that his administration would continue to garner support for the leadership of Rivers State Government under the supervision of Governor Nyesom Wike.
He explained that the transformation agenda of the governor has totally urbanised the local government and entire Rivers State, saying that Wike was the only captain capable of piloting the political ship of Rivers State.
He emphaised the enormous social-economic importance of the twelfth flyover to the state and nation at large, stressing that the flyover will ease the movementof people and vehicles from Rivers State to other South-South, South-West states and entire Nigeria.
According to him, the construction of the flyover will reduce traffic grid experienced along the area and curtail the number of man-hour to do business in the city.
He pointed that Wike through his infrastructural development is building the economic base of the state, noting that Rivers State is the economic hub of the entire South-South region.
In an interview with newsmen, Ariolu described the twelfth flyover as timely.
He hinted that it would ease means of doing business in the area.
In his speech, Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, warned that anyone, irrespective of political party or affiliation, caught trying to promote insecurity in Rivers State would be made to face the full wrath of the law.
The governor who gave the warning at Location Junction, cautioned owners of event centres and hotels against allowing their venues to be used to plan or execute actions that cause insecurity.
He said the government spent a lot of resources and effort to make Rivers State secure and peaceful, and he wouldn’t allow anyone to disrupt the state’s peace.
He urged people of the area to bear with the government during the project period as development of this nature is bound to come with some inconvenience.
Wike appealed to residents to be patient and trust in his administration to continue to better lives through its programmes and policies.
The governor further charged the contractors, Julius Berger to ensure that the project is delivered in record time, noting that excuses will not be accommodated from them.
Wike, who appreciated Julius Berger for the completion of seven flyovers, assured those whose properties were affected in the area that they will get their due compensation, adding that the state government has completed every process relating to the compensation of affected residents.
Performing the flag-off, former Minister of Information, Prof Jerry Gana, who flagged off the project, described Wike as a man who stands by his word.
He said Rivers State was enjoying peace as against what is happening in Abuja and other states.
He further stated that the illustration of Wike and Rivers State proves that with good and focused leadership, insecurity can be overcome in the country, pointing that Wike is a leader of truth, equity and fairness.
According to him, “This project when completed will add to the beauty and efficiency of the city. It will certainly help in the accessibility of the various roads in the state”.
Speaking further, he added that Wike has shown clearly that good governance can be achieved through leadership, stressing how he has demonstrated the power of good leadership by delivering worthy projects to the people of Rivers State.
Providing the project description, the Rivers State Commissioner for Works, Dakorinama George-Kelly said the twelveth flyover is 927.5meters long, 80meters shorter than the eleventh flyover, he added that the flyover which will consist of two lanes will have a 17.6 meter width, one meter width median and one meter walkway.
The flyover he said, will change the socio-economic dynamix of the people living around the area and travel time will be reduced.
He added that the construction of the flyover will enhance ease of doing business in the area and it will add more beauty and colour to the state.
For his part, representative of Julius Berger PLC, Tobias Meletschus thanked Wike for the trust and confidence reposed on the contractor to handle such huge project for the state government.
The flag off of the Ikwerre Road, Rumuokwuta and Rumuola flyover bridge was done by former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke…on the invitation of Governor Nyesom Wike.
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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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