Don’t Allow Politics Divide You, Commissioner Tells  Ex-Classmates 

The Rivers State Commissioner for Environment, Hon Sydney Gbara, has urged the Class of 1990 of Birabi Memorial Grammar School (BMGS), Bori, not to allow politics and partisan affiliations to divide them, but remain focused and deploy their wealth of experience and expertise in their various fields of endeavour to the service of Rivers State and humanity.
The Commissioner, who gave the charge when the Class of 90 BMGS Bori, his former classmates and friends, paid him a courtesy visit in his office last week, expressed appreciation over the visit, stating that it rekindles the bond of friendship and fun shared over the years.
He said the reunion which relives the vigour of youth and formative years, will not only spur him to greater service as a good ambassador, but engender more love, open new vistas of mutual trust, opportunities and  foster a common ground to work together for the development of the State.
The Commissioner pointed out that the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara is committed to developing Rivers State and charged the group to key into the Governor’s development vision.
In her remarks, leader of the group, Dr Ethel Aluzim, said the Class 90 of Birabi Memorial Grammar School (BMGS), Bori was on the visit to thank the Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, congratulate one of their own, Hon Tambari Sydney Gbara on his appointment as Commissioner for Environment in Rivers State as well as  encourage him to serve the state with diligence.
She said the group will continue to contribute their quota for the development of the state and partner with the commissioner to succeed.
On her part, the Senior Prefect (Girls) of Class 90 (BMGS), Dr Yirakpoa Ikaba, thanked the Rivers State Governor for finding Hon Gbara worthy to serve the state in the capacity of Commissioner for Environment and urged the commissioner to count on the total support of the Class 90 BMGS Bori to  succeed in the discharge of his official assignment.
Also speaking, a member of the group, Dr Boma Omubo Pepple, said the Class 90 BMGS were delighted to identify with Hon Gbara who has done them proud and implored him to keep the flag of success and meritorious service flying.

By: Taneh Beemene