Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Council, Barrister George Ariolu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to sustain its service and improve welfare of people living in the area.
His administration, he said,was working out modalities and techniques to enable the people benefit from government and also reap the dividends of democracy.
Ariolu gave the assurance when he received members of the Rumurolu Council of Chiefs, who were on a courtesy visit to the Council Headquarters, Rumuodomaya.
He commended the Traditional Rulers and Council of Chiefs for sustaining measures to avert insecurity and bring about relative peace in Rumurolu community.
He urged them to redouble their efforts in sustaining peace in the community by ensuring that all stakeholders are carried along in the scheme of things.
Democracy, he pointed, was all about the people, urging Rumurolu leaders to include non-indigenes in their activities in order to pave way for further development.
Ariolu, who revealed that so much needs to be done to bring about development and improved welfare of people in the area, added that his administration was prudently managing the scarce resources available to develop the area, due to the paucity of funds.
Speaking further, he charged leaders of the community to educate their subjects on the importance of keying into the programmes and policies of the council and also support government in building a better society.
He continued that they should also enlighten the younger generations to embrace education, hardwork and entrepreneurship, which according to him, was the key to becoming successful in life.
He stated that the council will call for application for another phase of the Post-Graduate grants.
This, he said, was necessary to enable another set of students to be trained in PhD and Masters.
However, Ariolu while condemning the low inflow of taxes and levies, said despite the shortfall in revenue generation, he would consider the request for procurement of a brand new transformer by Rumurolu community.
While pointing out that it is the responsibility of state government through the UBEC and other agencies to handle the affairs of schools, he also disclosed that the council would weigh the options of completing the secondary section in Oro-Evo School, Rumurolu, to enhance learning and promote educational activities in the area.
Meanwhile, he has charged the people of Rumurolu to continue to garner support for Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, following an impressive run in his administration.
He added that the governor through his urban renewal programmes and infrastructuredevelopment has turned Obio/Akpor into an integral part of the state capital.
In his address, Paramount Ruler of Rumurolu Community, Eze G. N. Chukwumba, lauded Ariolu for his developmental strides, efforts in enhancing welfare as well as improving the standard of living and ease of doing business in the area.
The Eze Orlu Oro 1 of Oro-Evo Clan, Evo Kingdom, also expressed delight over Ariolu’s emergence as chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, while appreciating him for engaging Rumurolu people to work in his cabinet.

By: Nelson Chukwudi