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Delga CTC Chair Flags-Off Potable Water Scheme In Obuama … Honours Late Marshal, Tonye Harry … Inaugurates LGA Chapter Of RWUS
Towards forestalling outbreaks of waterborne diseases across communities in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State , the Caretaker Committee (CTC) Chairman of the LGA, Hon. Anthony Soberekon, has flagged off a potable water scheme for the LGA.
According to the CTC Chairman, the scheme, billed to commenxe immediately, would prevent the perennial outbreaks of cholera and other waterborne diseases.
Flagging off the scheme in Obuama recently, the CTC Chairman disclosed that his decision to embark on the project was informed by his desire to ensure that the people have safe drinking water, in order to be healthy.
“As we approach the dry season, which is usually associated with scarcity of water, our people will be exposed to cholera and other waterborne diseases as they draw water from the contaminated wells. So, this move is aimed at preventing such avoidable occurrences”, he explained.
Hon. Soberekon noted that his decision to flag-off the pilot scheme in Obuama, the country home of two late political sages and illustrious sons of Kalabari cum Rivers State: late Chief Marshal Harry, pioneer Chairman of Rivers State PDP, and late Rt. Hon. Tonye Harry, former Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, was in acknowledgement and appreciation of their invaluable contributions towards the development of Degema and Rivers State.
He stated that moribund water schemes would be resuscitated, where such existed, while new ones would be established in communities without potable drinkable water.
Soberenkon also used the occasion of his visit to Obuama to interact with the market women, and supported them with some cash gifts to boost their businesses.
Meanwhile, the CTC Chairman also inaugurated the LGA Chapter of the Rivers Women Unite For Sim (RWUS).
Inaugurating the group at the Council headquarters in Degema, the CTC Chairman commended the women for their firm support and prayers for the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, assuring his continued support to the group.
Hon. Soberekon described the administration of Sir Siminalayi Fubara as a divine mandate, which enjoys organic support, commending the Governor for embarking on the Trans-Kalabari Road project for the Kalabari people, which he described as the biggest project and achievement of the administration.
On her part, founder of the RWUS, Mrs. Sotonye Toby Fulton, while inaugurating the LGA Chapter, commended the women for remaining steadfast with the Governor in prayers.
Represented by Dr. Mrs. Elizabeth Onyiri, Fulton emphasized the need for women of the LGA to work together for the good of society.
She encouraged them to go out and fish for more women, saying the women constitute a larger population that can be used to better their lots.
Also speaking, wife of the CTC Chairman, Mrs. Asikitamunopiri Soberekon, lauded the women of the LGA for their steadfastness with the Siminalayi Fubara administration, assuring them of greater opportunities and inclusivity.
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As part of activities marking 16 Days of Activism, A Non-Governmental Organizatio (NGO), OLEGH, has organised a one-day awareness creation workshop on digital violence against women and girls, for civil society and media groups in Rivers State.
OLEGH’s Executive Director, Henry Eferebo, said the programme was intended to draw attention to the theme for the 2025 16 Days of Activism tagged, “Unite To End Digital Violence against all Women and Girls.”
Eferebo said the event is an annual global campaign that focuses on violence against women, affords persons and groups all over the world the opportunity to embark on activities aimed at eliminating all forms of women and gender abuse.
“As individuals, we don’t pay attention to the things we see on the social media. We pay less attention to the abuse on the internet. Today, you can abuse a woman or a man physically, emotionally and otherwise, and go scot-free”, he noted.
According to him, women and girls have suffered the most from online violence and cyber-bullying, particularly on platforms such as TikTok, making them ready victims online and offline.
“So, in line with the United Nations principle on 16 Days of Activism and this year’s theme, there is a need for OLEGH Center to create awareness on issues resulting from the online abuse of women and girls.
“We decided to bring in a resource person who will tell us how to avoid being abused online”, he said.
He urged participants at the event to put hands together, rise up and speak against digital violence online.
The NGO’s arrow head, also explained that OLEGH was working towards creating an online help-desk for victims of online abuse and digital violence.
He urged participants to improve their security awareness while online, and adopt security protocols that would protect them in the digital space.
The Resource Person, Jacob Iniodu, in a paper titled, “Understanding Digital Abuse within the 16 Days of Activism”, listed forms of online violence to include, cyber-bullying, dozing, cyber-stalking, and invasion of privacy.
By: King Onunwor
Armslent Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO), in Rivers State, has distributed Christmas gifts worth over N5million to aged mothers, orphans and less privileged persons in Belema, Bundu Ama (Community) in Port Harcourt Local Government Area (PHALGA).
The Foundation also gave cash gifts of N150,000 to the Community.
Presenting the gift items, comprising 5 bags of rice,10 Cartons of indomie noodles,10 Gallons of groundnut oil, 3 bags of salt and cartons of maggie cubes, to Chairman of the Community, David Oba, and the community leaders, the founder of Armslent Foundation, Comrade Richard Boma Briggs, said the foundation decided to show love and togetherness to the community by providing the gifts.
He noted that the provision was part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to the community aimed at alleviating poverty and create a sense of belonging as Christian faithfuls celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
Briggs described Bundu Ama as one of its pillars in partnership, stressing that the foundation was inspired by the spirit of love to impact and rejoice with the residents of the community.
“The foundation was moved by the spirit of Christmas to give these gifts and rejoice with the people of community”, Briggs said.
Accompanied by the Managing Director of the Foundation, Richard Osigbo, and other top Executive Members, Briggs called on the leaders of the community to always pray for the foundation, promising that in 2026, it would embark on a tangible project at UPE Modern Primary School Waterfront, Bundu Ama.
Receiving the items, Chairman of Bundu Ama, David Oba, thanked the foundation for empowering the less privileged persons, assisting physically challenged persons, and aged mothers in the past.
“The foundation had done a lot for this community and today we are witnessing these gift items for the Christmas celebration”,he emphasised.
He called on the leaders of the community, women group, youths and residents to emulate the humanitarian gestures of the foundation and pleaded that they also borrow a leaf from the gesture,in order to also give to society whenever they can.
Earlier the leaders of Belema Bundu Ama, led by Oba, former Chairman, Benneth Kalio, and Secretary, Promise Mangibo, presented an Award of Excellence to the Founder of the Foundation for his Humanitarian and selfless service to the community.
Highlight of the event was the offering of a special prayer to the management of the foundation by aged mothers, youths and leadership of the community.
By: Chinedu Wosu
The Obolo Youth Coalition, Rivers State Chapter, has condemned the recent spate of killings in Andoni Local Government Area, describing the renewed insecurity as alarming and constituting a threat to peace and stability in the area.
In a statement signed by its Chairman, Comr. Jonathan J. Eyina, the group expressed deep concern over what it described as brutal and senseless acts of violence, while extending condolences to the families of the victims.
The coalition said the resurgence of insecurity in Andoni has continued to undermine communal harmony and called for urgent steps to halt the trend before it escalates further.
It appealed to youths in the area to shun violence and embrace peace, stressing the need for tolerance, mutual respect and collective responsibility in safeguarding the community.
According to the group, restoring peace in Andoni requires a coordinated approach involving government, security agencies, community leaders and residents to identify and address the root causes of insecurity.
It noted that increased security presence, improved intelligence gathering, and sustained community engagement are critical to preventing further violence, adding that underlying social and economic challenges must also be addressed.
The coalition called on the Andoni Local Government Chairman, Hon. Lucky Promise-Otua, the Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Joseph Fubara, and the Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju Adewole, to take decisive actions to restore security.
It further demanded that those responsible for the killings be apprehended and prosecuted to serve as a deterrent to others.
By: King Onunwor
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