Rivers State Commissioner for Works, Hon. Victor Giadom says his Ministry will continue to partner with Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) on infrastructural development in the State.Hon. Giadom said this recently when members of the Institute paid him a courtesy visit in his office.The Works boss pointed out that the Ministry has already provided the platform for members of the Institute to perform their functions during construction processes stressing, “You are important to our construction services in the State.” He disclosed that the pace of construction work in the State is slow at the moment because of the economic…
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Adopting the Federal Building Code can never be effective without enabling laws from the State House of Assembly. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Housing, Mr. Belema Mangibo, stated this today when members of The Nigeria Institute of Quantity Surveyors, Rivers State Chapter, paid a courtesy call on him in his office as part of activities to mark their 2014 QS Quantity Surveyors week. This year’s theme is ‘Modern Trends in Information Communications Technology (ICT) For an Effective Project Delivery’. Mr. Mangibo explained that housing litigations are numerous and Rivers State is still working on lapses and amendments in the Federal…
The State Government has began to enforce the Rivers State Transport Manifest Scheme in all parks and jetties in the State. The Commissioner for Transport Hon. George Tolofari stated this in a stakeholders meeting with transport companies and members of transport unions.Hon. Tolofari disclosed that all travelers from a vehicle terminals or jetties must write their names, contact phone numbers and destination on the manifest before embarking on their journey.Represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Mr. Nuka Nwikpasi, the Commissioner said that with the security situation in the country such date would be used to track all those…
Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has said that All Progressive Congress Party (APC) does not exists on posters and billboards.The Governor said this at the Governor’s celebration of the seventh year anniversary of the Supreme Court judgment and APC mega rally at the new Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Greater Port Harcourt city recently in Port Harcourt. According to Amaechi ‘‘I just want to test my popularity by organizing this rally, they have made too much noise, the President says that the APC exists only on posters and bill boards so we brought the crowd for him to see.’’He…
The Governor of Rivers State Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has said that the State Government spent the sum of over N1billion to tackle the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the State.Governor Amaechi disclosed this at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Igwuruta-Ali at the Greater Port Harcourt City during the All Progressive Congress (APC) mega rally.Rt. Hon. Amaechi said he decided to use the programme to test his popularity and noted that the stadium was filled to capacity with 40,000 people seated in the stadium, 19, 000 standing and 36, 000 people outside the auditorium. In his speech, the Deputy Governor…
Governor Chibuike Amaechi has commended the Caretaker Committee Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Council, Dr. Lawrence Chuku for meeting the needs of the people of the Area.Governor Amaechi made the commendation during the handover of 22 units of 500KVA transformer and four 18-seater buses purchased by the Council to communities in the 17 wards of the Local Government Area at the Council Headquarter, Rumuodomanya recently.Represented by the Chief of Staff, Government House, Chief Tony Okocha, the Governor noted that the gesture is to improve the living standard of the people, encourage the growth of businesses and step up power supply…
The State Commissioner for Health Dr. Tamunoiyoriari Parker has commended the Management of Multimesh Broadcasting Corporation, owners of Family Love FM Station for partnering with the Rivers State Government to sensitize residents on Ebola Virus Disease.Health Commissioner Dr. Tamunoiyoriari Parker made this Commendation when he paid a courtesy call on the Management of the Station to thank them for the sensitization programmes embarked upon for the disseminated to assuage fears of the populace. According to him Ebola has been contained but the battle is still on as long as there is Ebola in Liberia and Sierra Leone we cannot rest…
Rivers State Government has called on residents of the State to be on red alert over possible outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in the State. The State Chief Executive Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, who spoke through his Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tamunoiyoriari Parker made this call shortly after a thanksgiving service held at Assemblies of God Church in Mile 3 area of Port Harcourt the State capital. He said the call became imperative following the Ebola outbreak ravaging some parts of the World. While urging Nigerians to be vigilant in dealing with their relatives residing in Liberia and Sierra Leone…
The State Commissioner of Information and Communications, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari has urged members of the National Defence College to be patriotic. The Commissioner made the call while addressing the 23rd set of Senior Military Officers including the Police Paramilitary and Civilian counterparts of the National Defence College Abuja during a courtesy visit in her office in Port Harcourt yesterday. According to her “Nigeria is lucky to have a military with people who are quite honestly well trained and who are gentlemen who many times literally squeeze water out of stone in the attempt to guarantee the security of lives and…
The State Commissioner for Health Dr. Tamunoiyoriari Parker, has expressed satisfaction that the Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital has swung into full operation after the initial lull caused by the Ebola Virus scare. Dr. Parker stated this during an unscheduled spot check at the hospital to find out if the hospital had commenced full operations after the NMA strike and the Ebola Virus Scare in Port Harcourt. The Commissioner who visited various departments and units of the hospital, said he was impressed with the large turnout of patients and health workers. According to him, there is no cause for alarm concerning…