State Commissioner for Water Resources and Rural Development, Hon. Patricia Simon-Hart had said that the rural water supply and sanitation project (RWSSP) was a component of the Niger Delta Support Programme and part of efforts in the consolidation of the ongoing reforms in the water sector. Hon. Simon-Hart stated this yesterday in Port Harcourt during the state launch of the Local Investment Plan (LIP) for the two self-selected Local Government Areas of Akuku-Toru and Opobo/Nkoro. The Commissioner who was represented by the Director General Water Resources Regulatory Commission, Mr. Chris Obasiolu said the programme was intended to strengthen social bond…
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Dolphins Football Club has qualified for the semi-final stage of the on-going 2014 federation Cup.Dolphins qualified after defeating Lobi Star 4-2 in goal margin. In the 23rd minute of play, Emem Eduok scored the opening goal making it his third goal of the tournament. Five minutes into the second half Lobi Stars equalized through Adamu Shaibu, the Lobi defense but the victory was short lived as Dolphins scored their goal four minutes into the second half through Ebube Okpokwu who latched a cross from Eduok. Dolphins put the nail in the head of Lobi Star when after a flurry of…
Workers in Ahoada West Local Government Council have been told to be punctual to work.The Commissioner for Local Government, Hon. Samuel Eyiba made the call during an unscheduled visit to the Councils Secretariat in Ahoada. Mr. Eyiba told the Directors to discipline any worker who fails to come to work. He advised the Chairman of the Council to be conversant with the activities and statistics of the Council such as number of marriages, births and deaths stressing that matters concerning statistics are very important in any establishment. Earlier, the Chairman of Ahoada West Local Government Council, Mr. Karibo Wilson explained…
Omuma Local Government Caretaker committee Chairman, Hon. Emeka Nwogu has promised Omuma people unequalled quality service delivery. Hon. Nwogu said this at Eberi during the inauguration of new political appointees. The Chairman charged the appointees to support his administration with meaningful ideas that would bring positive change in Omuma, promising that Omuma general hospital will be renovated soon. He stated that youth’s empowerment was a priority for his administration and enjoined Omuma people to give full support to All progressive Congress (A.P.C.) for change. The Chairman used the occasion to reaffirm the appointment of Eze Nwankwo from Omuma Ward Six…
The Caretaker Committee Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Council, Dr Lawrence Chukwu has called on Royal Fathers, Chiefs, Women, Youth, and Indigenes without borders living in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area to be security conscious. He made the call at the Stakeholders meeting held at the council headquarters, Rumuodomaya recently. Dr. chukwu pointed out that the meeting was the first since his assumption of office as Chairman of the council, adding that it was meant to intimate the traditional rulers of the inauguration of a new government in the area, assuring that normalcy has been restored to enable workers discharge their…
The Rivers State Government has pledged that it would continue to remit the Federal Allocation to the third tier Government in the State in full. State Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Mr. Samuel Eyiba said this while declaring open a two-day training workshop for Local Government Chairmen, Supervisors, Caretaker Committee Members, Heads of Local Government Administration, Heads of Personnel Management and Treasurers of the 23 Local Government in the State. Mr. Eyiba explained that the Government’s gesture was borne out of Governor Amaechi’s desire to grant financial autonomy to the grassroots Government and charged the operators of the Councils to…
RSG has stated that the forthcoming Native and Vogue fashion show is geared towards creating jobs for young people in the State. Commissioner of Information and Communications, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari said this recently while briefing journalists on the forth coming 2014 Edition of Native and Vogue fashion show in Port Harcourt. Mrs. Semenitari said that Native and Vogue was conceived by Governor Amaechi to create opportunity for young people who are in the creative industry and to make Port Harcourt a place to live, work and do business. According to her, “Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi while conceiving the idea of…
The Rivers State Government in furtherance of its open government policy has commenced its tour of all the wards in the 23 local government areas of the state. The tour commenced yesterday July 15, 2014 with wards in the Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. “As we enter the last lap of our administration, it is imperative that we go round to see what governance gaps remain in our quest to guarantee the life of present and future generations. Governor Amaechi said. ” We are determined to finish strong and so we must cross the T’s and dot the…
CTC, CHAIRMAN OPOBO/NKORO LGA, HANDING OVER THE KEY AND PARTICULARS OF A BRAND NEW HYANNDAI –H1 BUS TO ALABO PRINCEWILL WOGU DAPPA, VC, OPOBO COUNCIL OF ALAPU The Chairman, Caretaker Committee, of Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Council, Mr. Michael Donald Igolima, has said that his administration will continue to stimulate and power the local economy by improving on power supply to the people of the area. Hon. Igolima made the remark at the Secretariat of Opobo Council of Chiefs in Opobo Town, over the weekend, while formally introducing members of the Caretaker Committee to them. The CTC Chairman who presented a…
DIRECTOR PUBLICATIONS, MR. SAMUEL IYOYO SPEAKING AT MISS. JOY BRAIDE’S FUNERAL SERVICE AT BAKANA ON SATURDAY, 5TH JULY, 2014 The body of late Miss Joy Braide was laid to rest at the weekend in her home town, Bakana, in Degema Local Government Area of the State. Miss. Braide who passed on, on 4th June, 2014 after a brief illness at the Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital (BMSH) Port Harcourt, was until her death a staff of the Public Enlightenment Department of Ministry of Information and Communications. During the commendation service held at Bakana, Pastor Henry Letan of Living Faith Church, 13…
Earlier today, the Felix Obuah faction of the Rivers State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) issued a misleading and mischievous statement accusing the Rivers State Government of taking a new loan of 280m USD. The release, which was a tissue of lies, claims that the Rivers State Government tabled a fresh request for loan before the Rivers State House of Assembly. The PDP also claims that the loans were to enable the Governor source money for 2015 elections and to sponsor the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi administration takes its insistence on transparent and accountable…
Operators of illegal scrap metal dumps in the State have been given a seven day ultimatum to evacuate their goods and vacate the premises. The Chairman, Rivers State Committee on Removal of Scrap Metals from streets and waterways, Chief Solomon Chuku gave the ultimatum while speaking to newsmen after inspecting some dumps within the Trans-Amadi axis of Port Harcourt metropolis. Chief Chuku announced that hard times await all operators of illegal dumps in the State who wish to carry out their duties without due permit from the Ministry of Environment. He frowned at operators of the incar Street dump by…
Electricity consumers in Degema Local Government Area have been advised to use electricity judiciously by switching off all electrical appliances that are not in use to minimize the burden of high tarrif on the Council. The Chairman of Degema Local Government Area, Mr. Daddy Pokima made the remark during an interactive forum with traditional rulers, CDC Chairmen and Youth Leaders of some communities in the area. According to him, it is only in this part of the country that electricity bill of the people are paid by the Council so that everyone would have the impact of the present administration.…
Teachers in Gokana Local Government Area of the State have been warned against collection of illegal levies from school pupils. The Education Secretary in-charge of the Local Government, Sir S.B. Nuate handed down the warning while commissioning a Model Primary School built by the State Government in Deeyor Community. He noted that Government will not hesitate to deal with any teacher who indulged in illegal levy collection. Sir Nuate re-iterated the priority, the present administration places on education, stating that the free tuition fee for pupils and students in secondary schools, free books, bags and uniforms are eloquent testimonies of…
The Chairman Caretaker Committee of Asari-Toru Local Government Council has announced the payment of bursary to indigenous students in tertiary institutions. In a release signed by the Council Press Secretary, Asi Prince Dateme, the payment would commence on Monday, July 7, 2014 at the Asalga Council Secretariat, Buguma. The statement said, bursary forms are obtainable from the office of the Supervisor for Education, Ms. Sokari Igoni at the Council Secretariat, Buguma. It therefore, advised students from the area to come forward with the following documents for proper identification and authentication of their bursary; letter of admission, school identity card, current…
The MD/CEO of RIVTAF GOLD ESTATE, Mr. Mustapha Njie said, the first phase of the Golf Estate housing project will be ready by the end of July and made available to clients in August this year. Mr. Njie made the disclosure while chatting with newsmen in Port Harcourt. The RIVTAF Chief Executive said that the price tag of N12 Million for two bedrooms and N10 Million for three bedrooms was set up in such a way that it will be affordable and relative for Civil Servants to buy adding that initially when they started the Golf Estate housing project under…
The Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Nyema Weli has lauded the executive of the Rivers State Women Association for advocating the social-cultural advancement of women in the State. Speaking during a courtesy visit of the Association on him in his office, the Commissioner thanked the leadership for its effort in rallying the women of the State toward a new socio-cultural and economic order, where women would be in a position to determine their destiny. He advised the Association to work in synergy with Her Excellency, Mrs. Judith Amaechi, wife of the Governor, to further consolidate her efforts in actualizing the…
Rivers State Government has directed that all medical emergencies should be handled by all health facilities operating the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Hospitals. The measure is to ameliorate the effect of the on-going nationwide strike by the Nigerian Medical Association. According to a statement from the State Commissioner for Health Dr. Tamunoiyoriari Sampson Parker, all free medical patients booked for caesarean sections would be handled by the MOU Hospitals. Dr. Parker further added that all Primary Healthcare centres will remain open to carry out immunization services and other screening activities throughout the duration of the strike. The Commissioner advised members…