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LG Boss Seeks Residents’ Participation In CVR

The Chairman of Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Council, Hon Enyiada Cookey-Gam, has called on Opobo/Nkoro indigenes and residents who have attained the eligibility age of 18 years or above to actively participate in the ongoing Continuous Voters Registration exercise in the LGA.
Enyiada also emphasised that all those whose PVCs are damaged, those with incorrect PVC data, and those who have misplaced PVCs to visit the INEC office in the LGA and obtain new PVCs.
He also encouraged indigenes who registered at a polling unit outside the LGA to take advantage of this exercise to transfer to polling units within the LGA for government to properly capture and include everyone in the scheme of things.
He further encouraged his people to take advantage of the free Covid-19 vaccination exercise and get vaccinated against the dreaded Covid-19 pandemic, warning that the new wave of infections occasioned by the highly transmissible delta variant is rising in the state and country at large.
The Chairman made these statements through his Acting Chief Press Secretary, Mr Meshach Alaputa Jaja, after an important economic advancement meeting with his principal officers, in preparation to present his scorecard to the good people of Opobo/Nkoro LGA to mark the first 100 days of his administration in office.
Among a number of projects that will be unveiled at the ceremony include: the ongoing construction of Nkoro Police Station, construction of Senior Civil Servants Staff Quarter, Modern Army Security Post at the Opobo end of the Opobo/Nkoro axis of the Unity Road, completed, and planting of about 800 Royal Palm trees along the Opobo/Nkoro axis of the Ogoni-Andoni-Opobo/Nkoro Unity road, streets of Opobo town and the waterfront environment.
The administration of Enyiada Cookey-Gam is determined to transform the developmental landscape of Opobo/Nkoro LGA.
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Motor Spare Parts, Industrial Generators Dealers’ Union Swears Gets New Chairman in Port Harcourt
The Owhonda Dickson Motor Spare Parts and Industrial Generators Dealers’ Union operating in Ikoku Port Harcourt, Rivers state has sworn in Mr. Cyril Igbokwe, popularly known as Onyeoma Cy, as its new Chairman.
The brief swearing _in ceremony was held at the union office in Port Harcourt, last Wednesday
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Igbokwe expressed gratitude for the trust and confidence his members had shown in him, despite his perceived educational background compared to others. , “I feel very happy to be the chairman of this great union in this great market. I’m proud of my executives for demonstrating commitment and cooperation.” Notably, the executives raised over ?1 million for the inauguration ceremony within an hour.
The new Chairman promised to tackle key challenges facing the union, including security and indiscipline. He vowed to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, who he praised for excellent performance, and aimed to possibly do better.
Mr. Igbokwe emphasized maintaining a robust relationship with the host community and conducting his affairs within the ambit of the law.
In his remarks,the Electoral Committee Chairman’, Igwe Amobichukwu Eze Okorie, assured that the elections were conducted in a free, fair, and credible manner. Despite facing challenges such as non-compliance with guidelines and unfounded propaganda campaigns, no formal protest letters had been received.
Also speaking, the Women’s Leader, Lolo Nkechinyere Okolie, expressed faith in the new Chairman, citing his integrity and experience. She highlighted her role in ensuring women’s voices are counted in the union and vouched for the credibility of the election, noting that Mr. Igbokwe was the popular choice among members.
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