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…