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Rivers Info Perm Sec Tours Media Houses …Assures Govt’s Commitment Towards Revitalisation
The new Permanent Secretary of the Rivers State Ministry of Information and Communications, Dr Honour Sirawoo, last Wednesday embarked on a facility tour of the state owned media houses.
The tour started from the Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation otherwise known as the Radio Rivers, where the Permanent Secretary told staff of the corporation to brace up for the challenges of repositioning the corporation for greater service to the people of the state.
Thereafter, he left for the Rivers State Television (RSTV) where he also addressed the staff and assured them of State government’s commitment towards upgrading the station.
At the Rivers State Newspaper Corporations, publisher of The Tide, Dr Sirawoo was received in large numbers by the management and staff of the corporation, and was taken round by the Acting Head of the corporation, Mrs Stella Dornubari Gbaraba, and other members of management.
Addressing the staff of the corporation, the Permanent Secretary said his office was working hard to bring government’s attention to the corporation.
He challenged staff to put in their best, adding that while the State Government is doing its part to improve their fortunes, it behoves on them to assist government in repositioning the corporation.
Sirawoo noted that The Tide is one of the oldest newspapers in the country, and the voice of the Niger Delta.
He stressed the need for staff and management of the corporation to make the best use of the opportunity provided by his appointment as the Permanent Secretary to work towards improving the fortune of the corporation.
He commended the management of the corporation for the mature way they are handling the affairs of the corporation, assuring them that better days await the corporation.
Responding, the Head of the RSNC, Mrs Stella Dornubari Gbaraba, thanked the Permanent Secretary for the unannounced visit, and assured him of the readiness of the corporation to work with the ministry towards repositioning the newspapers.
Dr Sirawoo left The Tide for the Garden City Radio, and later the State Government Printing Press, where he also inspected some facilities.
John Bibor