Rivers
Commissioner Lauds Women Farmers Over Visit
The Rivers State Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Hon Prince Charles Beke, has described the visit of the Nigeria Women for Agricultural Progressive Development Initiative (NWADPI), Rivers State Chapter, as a renewed hope.
Prince Beke made the declaration when the State Coordinator of the Association, Farmer Ngozi Ajayi, and her executive members visited him in his office in Port Harcourt.
The Commissioner expressed satisfaction over the ideas of NWADPI, which, he said, is a clarion call to all Nigerian women to return to farm despite the harsh economic situation in the country, especially Rivers State.
According to him, their ideology “is in consonance with the blueprint of the administrative mantra of His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, in the state to revamp the agriculture sector in order to cushion food scarcity in the state.
The Association, he noted, is in the right track of returning agriculture as the major occupation of Nigeria, noting that the women in Nigeria are the real farmers when it comes to agriculture.
He urged the leadership of NWADPI to seek audience with the state Commissioner for Agriculture to help them fast track some of their objectives, adding that as God has given him the opportunity to oversee the affairs of the 23 Local Government in the state, he promised to assist them have a Link with Total, NDDC and other sectors that are into Agriculture to enable them advance their goal of ensuring that there is food on the table of every household in the state.
The Commissioner adviced the association on their request for acquisition of land, to liaise with the Community Development Committee in the 23 Local Government Areas of the state through the local Government council to help them lease or acquire land for the association to farm, and also encouraged them to register with Nigeria Chamber of Commerce and Fadama to accelerate their quest.
Speaking, the State Coordinator, NWADPI, Rivers State Chapter, Farmer Ngozi Ajayi, thanked the Commissioner for the audience granted them despite his tight schedule.
She commended him for his zeal to partner and assist the association to champion its course.
Noting that the organization is six months old in Nigeria and have its Coordinators in the 774 Local Government Areas in the country, she stated that “all farmers group in Nigeria have not given the women a sense of belonging”, saying that the organization will help bridge the gap between the level of women farmers.
The State Coordinator further informed the Commissioner that the organization will be having its inauguration on 25th July, 2024 and appealed to the Hon. Commissioner be their guest, saying his presence “will rekindle hope for the organization and encourage the national body that Rivers State is ready to strive”.
The highlight of the meeting was the presentation of invitation letter to the Commissioner.
Rivers
Motor Spare Parts, Industrial Generators Dealers’ Union Swears Gets New Chairman in Port Harcourt
The Owhonda Dickson Motor Spare Parts and Industrial Generators Dealers’ Union operating in Ikoku Port Harcourt, Rivers state has sworn in Mr. Cyril Igbokwe, popularly known as Onyeoma Cy, as its new Chairman.
The brief swearing _in ceremony was held at the union office in Port Harcourt, last Wednesday
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Igbokwe expressed gratitude for the trust and confidence his members had shown in him, despite his perceived educational background compared to others. , “I feel very happy to be the chairman of this great union in this great market. I’m proud of my executives for demonstrating commitment and cooperation.” Notably, the executives raised over ?1 million for the inauguration ceremony within an hour.
The new Chairman promised to tackle key challenges facing the union, including security and indiscipline. He vowed to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, who he praised for excellent performance, and aimed to possibly do better.
Mr. Igbokwe emphasized maintaining a robust relationship with the host community and conducting his affairs within the ambit of the law.
In his remarks,the Electoral Committee Chairman’, Igwe Amobichukwu Eze Okorie, assured that the elections were conducted in a free, fair, and credible manner. Despite facing challenges such as non-compliance with guidelines and unfounded propaganda campaigns, no formal protest letters had been received.
Also speaking, the Women’s Leader, Lolo Nkechinyere Okolie, expressed faith in the new Chairman, citing his integrity and experience. She highlighted her role in ensuring women’s voices are counted in the union and vouched for the credibility of the election, noting that Mr. Igbokwe was the popular choice among members.
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