Rivers
RSG Withholds Amnesty In Gokana, Tai …Gives 7-Day Ultimatum
The Rivers State Government Amnesty Committee has denied the people of Gokana the Amnesty programme as repentant cultists and criminal gangs refused to surrender their arms to embrace the programme.
The Amnesty committee expressed disappointment over the number of arms surrendered by the criminal and cult gangs and none of the guns were functional. The committee was however, pleased with the attitude of traditional rulers who showed interest in the efforts of the government on the amnesty programme.
The chairman of the committee, Ken. Chindah however gave the unrepentant criminals one more week within which to surrender their arms and embrace the programme and called on the paramount rulers to identify with the government as it would no longer be business as usual on their next visit to Gokana.
On his part, the secretary to the state government, Mr Kenenth Kobani advised cultists and criminals in the area to fully embrace the amnesty and surrendered their arms noting that no one is above the law.
Earlier, the Chairman Caretaker Committee, Gokana Local Government Area, Luwii Awara had appealed to the youth, cultists and criminal groups in the area to submit their arms and ammunitions to the amnesty committee, adding that he would go after all those that refused to do so.
Also in Tai Local Government Area, the amnesty programme was turned down as the number of weapons returned to the committee was short of expectation.
The socio-cultural apex body, KAGOTE, The Tide reports has appealed to cultists in Ogoni to support Governor Wike by embracing the amnesty programme wholeheartedly just as an ex-gang leader in the area, Ankor Era condemned the attitude of the unrepentant cultists, saying “Ogoni’s are not sincere with the amnesty programme”.
Meanwhile, the Rivers State Amnesty Programmem Commitee has declared a gang leader, Samuel Ogosu wanted, said its chairman, Ken Chindah, who also gave cultists in Tai seven days within which to decide on embracing the programme or face the wrath of government.
Susan Serekara-Nwikhana
Rivers
Youth President Launches N10m Grant For Obio/Akpor Women
The leader of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area Simplified Movement, Ambassador Chijioke Ihunwo, has unveiled a N10 million grant aimed at empowering women in Ward 1 of Obio/Akpor LGA.
Making the announcement during the recently concluded Obio/Akpor Ward 1 town hall meeting, Ihunwo revealed that the grant will be distributed in amounts of N100,000 to 20 women per community, including non-indigenes.
He stated that the gesture is a token of appreciation for the women’s unwavering support for Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Ihunwo emphasised the Governor’s commitment to ensuring that Ward 1, Obio/Akpor LGA, and Rivers State as a whole benefit from good governance.
Special Adviser on Power to the Governor, Hon. Solomon Abel Eke, highlighted the transparency and fairness that define the current leadership of the Obio/Akpor Simplified Movement, assuring that it operates without nepotism or impunity.
During the event, former leader of the Obio/Akpor Legislative Assembly, Hon. Achor Nna, criticised former Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Martin Amaewhule, who is also from Ward 1, for actions deemed uncharacteristic of true sons of Obio/Akpor LGA.
Also in attendance at the town hall meeting were Hon. Darlington Orji, Special Adviser on Political Affairs to the Governor of Rivers State, along with other prominent figures as well as other sons and daughters of Obio/Akpor.
They congratulated the new Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo, and collectively reaffirmed their support for the Fubara-led administration, underscoring a shared commitment to the progress and development of Rivers State.
Theresa Frederick & Charity Amiso
Rivers
RSG Approves N225bn For Trans-Kalabari Road Project
The Rivers State Executive Council, on Wednesday, approved N225 billion for the construction of the Trans-Kalabari Road project.
The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Joseph Johnson, disclosed this while briefing newsmen after the State Executive Council meeting.
The meeting was presided over by Governor Siminalayi Fubara at the state Government House in Port Harcourt.
He said the project would be funded with savings from the state’s Internally Generated Revenue.
“We shall not borrow to fund the project. We are bent on generating money to fund our projects”, he said.
Johnson stated that the contractor had been mobilised with 30 per cent of the contract, worth to commence implementation.
The commissioner further said the project would be completed within a period of 32 months.
“This is the main Trans-Kalabari Road, the one that happened in the past was building of bridges.
“We are now doing a Trans-Kalabari Road that will run from NSS Pathfinder, immediately after Mgbuodohia community and extend to about 2km to the Aker Base Road in Rumuolumeni”, he said.
He also said the road would pass through the swamps behind the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, moving southwards towards the first bridge crossing.
“It will continue through a series of bridges, connecting many communities up to Tombia Town.
“The road will traverse very difficult terrains of swamp across rivers and creeks upon which series of bridges, decking and piling works will be done”, he said.
The Commissioner further said the state recently recorded some giant strides in the sporting sector.
Also briefing, the Acting Director-General, Rivers State Bureau of Public Procurement, Dr Ine Briggs, explained that the bureau diligently managed the proceedings leading to the award of the Trans-Kalabari road contract.
Briggs said the submissions of the state Ministry of Works were reviewed and all the supporting documents examined by the Ministry.
“Having fulfilled all the necessary procurement procedures and guidelines as prescribed by the Rivers State Public Procurement Law 2008 as amended, the Bureau is satisfied that all the elements leading to this award is sufficient to issue a certificate of no objection.
“Therefore, in consideration of all the relevant documents submitted by the Ministry of Works pursuant to the construction of Trans-Kalabari Road and bridges, the Bureau has issued the certificate of no objection, and that the contract be awarded to Lubrick Construction Company Limited”, Briggs said.
Rivers
Ongoing Elele-Omoku Road Awarded At N80bn – RSG
The Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Joseph Johnson, has said the ongoing dualisation of the Elele/Umudioga/ Egbeda/Ikiri/Omoku Road was awarded at N80 billion.
Johnson disclosed this in Port Harcourt yesterday while speaking to newsmen on the achievements of the Governor Siminalaye Fubara-led administration after one year in office.
He said the road, which cuts across three Local Government Areas, would facilitate easy movement of people and goods, saying “it will boost cross-community commerce.
“The farming communities along this area will find it easy to move their produce to markets in neighbouring towns.
“This project is a deliberate effort to make movement easy for our people, it’s no politics but service delivery”.
The Commissioner said the State Government had already paid 50 per cent of the contract value amounting to N40 billion.
“We are not paying lip service to governance, we mean business. We want Rivers people to see something new.
“We have devised ways of generating money to fund our projects, we are not indulging in any borrowing festival”, he said.
Analysts say the state capital will be decongested if the government successfully implements the line up of road projects in the state.
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