The Rivers State House of Assembly has invited some Commissioners and some Heads of MDAs to appear before it.
The invitation followed a motion presented to the House by the Deputy Leader of the House Hon. Ewor Nname Robinson tagged ‘‘motion on the State of the economy of Rivers State’’.
Hon. Ewor said, it was surprising that workers and pensioners were owed salaries and allowances for months, adding that funds have been appropriated and regular remittance made from the Internally Generated Revenue and Federation Account.
He said that the House is worried with the State of the economy off Rivers State.
The Deputy Leader urged the House to invite the Commissioners for Finance, Information, Agriculture, Power, Health, Tourism, Budget and Works to appear before to explain what they know about the State’s economy.
Others are the Accountant General of the State, Chairman Board of Internal Revenue, Chairman Rivers State Assembly Service Commission and Chairman Secondary Schools Management Board.
The Deputy Speaker, thanked the Deputy Leader for his kind observation and ordered the Clerk to communicate the resolution of the House to the affected Commissioners and Heads of MDAs.
The House was adjoured till the May 12, 2015.
River State Government Press Release
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