Opobo/Nkoro Administrator Pledges To Prioritise Workers’ Welfare 

The newly appointed Administrator of Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Council of Rivers State, Mr Frederick Apiafi, says he will run an all inclusive government for the betterment of the local government.
He stated that his priority is workers’ welfare in all ramifications and the good people of the area.
Mr. Apiafi said this recently while addressing workers in the local government area, at the council’s headquarters in Opobo, saying that his direct mandate is to ensure that the existing peace is sustained.
According to him,  he is a technocrat and he will carry out his functions accordingly.
“Thank you all for welcoming me as your administrator. My  mandate here is to ensure that you.  workers are well treated, and paid your salaries promptly and give you what you deserve.
“You all are my brothers, sisters and friends , I know together we can take this local government to  an enviable height, what  I need from you is cooperation.
“ I solicit for your support to enable us all succeed because I  alone cannot achieve the desired development,” Mr. Apiafi said.
The administrator used the forum to thank the Sole Administrator of the State, Vice – Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd)  for giving him the opportunity to serve his people and pledged that he will not disappoint him in any aspect, and promised to discharge his duties in strict  compliance to the charge of the  Sole Administrator.
Also speaking, the Chairman of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Comrade Diri Dandison commended the administrator for placing workers’ welfare top on his list.
According to him, what workers want in the LGA is someone who can give them listening ears, also give them what they deserve.
“I am happy that Mr. Fredrick Apiafi has placed welfare of workers first, but we pray he fullfills his promises. What we want is  for people  at the grassroots to also enjoy  dividends of  governance”, he said.