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53rd Anniversary Road Walk: NYSC Celebrates Scheme’s Milestones
The Rivers State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mr. Moses Oleghe, has declared that Nigerians remain proud of the achievements recorded by the Scheme in its 53 years of existence. He described the NYSC as a unifying national institution that has continued to impact lives across the country.
CSOs, Bille Community Urge Solution To Persistent Underwater Gas Eruption
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the people of Bille Kingdom in Degema Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State have called for government’s urgent intervention to end the suspected underwater gas eruption in the community. The groups, under the aegis of the Environmental Rights Action and Social Action, made the call during their advocacy visit to the Port Harcourt Zonal Head of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), in Port Harcourt.
RSG Gives Illegal Dump Site Operators Quit Notice
The Rivers State Government has issued a seven-day ultimatum to operators and occupants of an illegal dumpsite located in a residential and an industrial area along Danjuma drive, off Peter Odili Road, in Port Harcourt, to vacate or be forced out. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Rt. Hon. Evans Bipi, issued the order during an on-the-spot visit to the area along with the enforcement team of the Ministry.
Monarch Lauds Wike For Recognition Of Bonny Indigenes
The Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Monday staged an orchestra of merry making to raise new hopes in party faithful and members alike across the state as former Lagos state Governor, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu was sworn-in as Nigeria’s 16th President.
Workers Laud LG Boss Over Labour-Friendliness
Workers of Okrika Local Government under the aegis of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) have lauded the labour-friendly disposition of the Council Chairman, Hon. Akuro Tobin, saying “it is second to none”.
LGA Boss Signs 2023 Budget Into Law
By: Wokoma Emmanuel & Michael Abraham The Chairman of Okrika Local Government Area (LGA), Hon. Akuro Tobin, has assented to the 2023 appropriation bill of Four Billion Two Hundred and Seventy Nine Million, Seven Hundred and Thirty Five Thousand, Six Hundred and Sixty Seven Naira, Two Kobo only (N4,279,735,667.02).
Tobin Presents N4.2bn ‘Budget Of Consolidation’ Target Projects Completion
The Chairman, Okrika Local Governmemt Area (LAG), Hon. Akuro Tobin, has presented to the Okrika Legislative Assembly a budget estimate of N4,279,735,667.02 for the 2023 fiscal year. Presenting the budget tagged, “Budget of Consolidation”, Hon.
Okrika PDP Dedicates Campaign Council To God
By: Wokoma Emmanuel & Michael Abraham The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Okrika Local Government Area, yesterday, dedicated its Campaign Council to God at St. Peter’s Cathedral, Okrika. The Chairman, Okrika LGA, Hon. Akuro Tobin JP, who is the Campaign Coordinator, said the rationale behind putting God first in the affairs of the Campaign Council was to ensure victory at the polls.
Group Flags Off Empowerment Scheme For Widows, Orphans
By: Wokoma Emmanuel & Michael Abraham A group, United Friends of Okrika,has kickstarted an empowerment scheme for widows and orphans in all nooks and crannies of Okrika. “Speaking on the inaugural occasion, held at Adedeme-Biri in Okrika Local Government Area, recently, the President of the group,Mr. Tamunonengiyeofori David, highlighted the purpose of the organisation: to raise youths that are self-reliant and able to provide a helping hand to those in need.
LG Boss Lauds Traditional Institutions On Peace Sustainability
The Chairman, Okrika Local Government Council, Hon. Akuro Tobin, has demonstrated his respect for traditional institution in Okrika as the traditional rulers in the area were hosted to a special luncheon at the council, yesterday. The council boss commended the traditional institutions in the area for promoting peace in their various communities and urged them to sustain the tempo especially as the general elections draw nearer.
PAMO University Inducts 13 Pioneer Nurses ...Announces Immediate Employment For Graduands ...Splashes Cash Donation, Laptops, Others
The PAMO University of Medical Sciences, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has inducted its first pioneer 13 graduates from the Department of Nursing Science of the university into the nursing profession. The university also offered immediate employment to all the inducted newly admitted nurses from the school as well as cash donations to all the affected nurses of the school origins.
LG Boss Lauds PHRC Over Market Completion
The Executive Chairman of Okrika Local Government Area , Hon Akuro Tobin, has lauded the Port Harcourt Refinery Company Limited (PHRC) over the completion of the Ekerekana Ultra Modern Market in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State. Hon Tobin, who made the commendation recently during the commissioning of the market, said the establishment of the market will go a long way to alleviate the economic burden of Rivers people, especially those residing at Okrika LGA .
PHRC Honours LG Boss With Leadership Award
By: Wokoma Emmanuel & Michael Abraham The Managing Director of Port Harcourt Refinery Corporation (PHRC), Mr Ahmed Dikko, has honoured the Executive Chairman, Okrika Local Government Council, Hon. Akuro Tobin, with an Award of Excellence. Dikko, who was represented by the Executive Director, Operations, Engr. Sheik Mohammed, while playing host to the Chairman recently, said the award was in recognition of Tobin’s performance in office.
DELGA Chairman, PDP Guber Candidate Bag Awards
By: Theresa Frederick & Wokoma Emmanuel Chairman of Degema Local Government Area, Hon. Michael John Williams, has been conferred with the Trendsetters ‘Chairman Of The Year’ Award for 2022, in recognition of his achievements in office. Speaking during the award ceremony, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Trendsetters Award, Amb.
DND Begins Annual Conference
By: Wokoma Emmanuel The 2022 Annual Diocesan Sunday School Conference of the Diocese of Niger Delta (DND) officially kicked-off with the Bishop, Rt. Rev. Emmanuel Oko-Jaja declaring the conference open. Represented by the Dean of St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Bonny, Very Rev. Richard Ibituru Hart, the bishop welcomed conferees and assured of his commitment to the growth of the Diocese.
LG Boss Warns Okada Union On Incessant Fare Hike
By: Theresa Frederick & Wokoma Emmanuel Chairman of Emohua Local Government Council, Dr. Chidi Lloyd, says the construction of Omudioga Community Primary Healthcare Centre is one of the projects earmarked to be executed in the next phase of project distribution across the local government.
LG Boss Lauds Group On Free Medical Outreach
By: Theresa Frederick & Wokoma Emmanuel The Chairman of Asari-Toru Local Government Area, Hon. Onengiyeofori George, has lauded the “Rivers Equity Group”, a Non-Governmental, Organisation, for organising a free medical outreach in the local government. In appreciating the gesture of the group for the exercise, George, specifically thanked the leader of the group, Hon. Clapton Ogolo, a former Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Community Affairs in the State.
300 LG Undergraduates To Get N50,000 Education Grant
By: Theresa Frederick & Wokoma Emmanuel In furtherance of his administration’s support in the education sector, the Chairman of Degema Local Government, Hon. Michael John Williams, has kick-started the process for the payment of 50,000,00 grant as educational support to undergraduates of the local government.
Emohua Admin Building For Delivery In December
By: Theresa Frederick & Wokoma Emmanuel The Chairman, Emohua Local Government Area (LGA), Dr. Chidi Lloyd, says the Council’s administrative building being executed at the headquarters is expected to be delivered in December ahead of the next phase of project commissioning by his administration. He said the administrative building will upon completion provide comfortable office accomodation for members of the management committee and principal officers of the LGA.
Rivers LG Auditor-General Lauds Council Boss On Achievements
By: Theresa Frederick & Wokoma Emmanuel The Auditor General of Local Governments in Rivers State, Mr Bema Friday, says he is impressed with the achievements of Emohua Local Government Council under the watch of Dr. Chidi Lloyd, describing as unprecedented the array of infrastructural projects executed by the Chairman within the past one year.
Empowerment: Commissioner Donates Tricycles, Motorcycles To Indigent Youths
Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo has joined other people of goodwill across the globe to felicitate with the First Military Governor of Rivers State and Amanyanabo of Twon Brass, King Alfred Diette-Spiff as he celebrates his 80th Birthday. In a statement in Government House, Port Harcourt, yesterday, Banigo described Diette-Spiff as the man who laid the foundation for the development of the Old Rivers State.
Rehabilitation of PH Refinery To End, New Year
By: Theresa Frederick & Wokoma Emmanuel Assurance has been given that the rehabilitation of the Old Port Harcourt Refinery with a refining capacity of 60, 000 barrels per day will be completed and put to use by the first quarter of 2023.
LG Boss Reassures On Quality Project Delivery
The Chairman of Emohua Local Government Council, Dr. Chidi Lloyd, has reiterated his commitment to quality project delivery across the local government, with the meager resources available to the council under his watch, but maintain that all the projects initiated by his administration cannot be completed at a time, considering the fact that the council’s only source of revenue has been the monthly allocation from the federation account.
By: Wokoma Emmanuel The Chairman, Okrika Local Government Council, Hon. Akuro Tobin, has expressed delight at the emergence of Dr. Ngozi Ordu as the running mate to the governorship flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Amaopusenibo Siminialayi Fubara. He said that the joint ticket would guarantee the sustenance of the enviable legacies of Governor Nyesom Wike’s administration anchored on peace, security and good governance.
Lloyd Constitutes Anniversary Planning Committee
By: Theresa Frederick & Wokoma Emmanuel Chairman of Emohua Local Government Council, Dr. Chidi Lloyd, has approved the constitution of the Local Government’s one year anniversary celebration planning committee. He said the anniversary celebration followed the level of peace, progress and development witnessed across Emohua Local Government Area under his one year old administration in the area.
Council Boss Seeks Collaboration With NLNG In Infrastructure, Security
By: Wokoma Emmanuel The Executive Chairman of Bonny Local Government Council, Dame Anengi Barasua Dagogo-Wilcox, has urged the management of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) to collaborate with the government on infrastructure and security in her jurisdiction in order to achieve long-term development.
Sustaining Peace, Only Way Projects, Businesses Can Thrive - Monarch
A Niger Delta-based Non-Governmental Organisation, Patriotic Forum Of Niger Delta (PAFOND) has vowed to mobilise the people against any presidential candidate whose programme does not include the development of the region. The group said this in a communique at the end of its recent meeting in Port Harcourt, in which it also condemned the recent attack on the General Overseer of Christ the Life Bible International Church, Prophet Ezuo Simeon.
LG Boss To Begin Construction Of Bori Main Market
The Chairman of Khana Local Government Council, Dr Thomas Bariere, has disclosed that his administration has concluded plans to commence the construction of a state-of-the-art market in Bori. He made this known yesterday when he visited the market to inform traders about the commencement of the project. “You may recall that during my electioneering campaign, I promised Khana people that my administration will construct a state-of-the-art market in Bori when elected and sworn into office.
Bakana Residents Laud LG Boss For Addressing Flooding
The people of Bakana, in Degema Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State, have expressed gratitude to the Executive Chairman of the local government council, Hon. Michael John Williams, for dredging a canal to address the perennial flooding in Iboroma and Fouchee flanks. They thanked him for coming to the aid of the people, after several years of suffering occasioned by rising tide and heavy downpours. Speaking at the project site, Rev.
NLNG Train 7: Stakeholders Re-Negotiate Workers’ Salaries
Stakeholders in the Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) Train 7 project are renegotiating salaries of workers of the company in Bonny. This is sequel to a high-powered meeting held at the instance of the Chairman of Bonny Local Government Area, Dame Anengi Barasua Dagogo-Wilcox, to address the situation.
By: Theresa Frederick & Wokoma Emmanuel The Chairman of Degema Local Government Area, Hon. Michael John Williams, has commended members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the area for their peaceful demeanor during the party’s National Delegate Election, which held in Degema, the administrative headquarters of the LGA.
Legislative Assembly Passes Confidence Vote On LG Chairman
News Published 1 hour ago on March 25, 2022 The Leader of the 9th Gokana Legislative Assembly, Hon. Barikor John Lebura, says he is confident in the administration of the Chairman of Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, Hon. Confidence Nyima Deko. Lebura told journalists recently that the House had earlier passed a vote of confidence on the Chairman because of his achievements, and that the members of the House have confidence in his leadership prowess.
Staff Hail Okrika Council Chairman For Outstanding Performance Original
Rivers Published 25 mins ago on February 7, 2022 Staff of works department, Okrika Local Government Area have commended the Executive Chairman of Okrika Local Government Area, Hon. Akuro Alfred Tobin, for his monumental achievements in office. The workers stated this during a courtesy visit to the chairman in his office. The workers lauded the chairman for his outstanding performance in the council.
LG Names School After Wike
In view of the numerous achievements and stability in Rivers State since 2015, the Indigenous Indigenes of Rivers State has called on Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike to get ready to run for President come 2023. The National Coordinator of the group, John Ibinwangi Ogolo who disclosed this to newsmen at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ernest Ikoli Press Centre on Wednesday, said Governor Wike has the political will to stabilise the economy of the nation.
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