Rivers State Government Demolishes Hideout of Cult Group in Rumuolumeni

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Tuesday, supervised the demolition of a structure in Rumuolumeni. The structure is said to be the hideout of a suspected notorious cultist in the state.

The criminal identified as Munachim Ihunwo was said to have a camp with about 200 boys. Lieutenant Colonel Unaogu revealed this while briefing the Governor. He also said Ihunwo and his boys were arrested in their hideout which had human skulls and a tunnel.

Nyesom Wike commended the joint efforts of the Police and Army in fighting crime in the state. The Governor said that the land where the demolished building was will be acquired by the State Government, to build a police station.

“The Rivers State Government has taken over the criminal hideout of these arrested cultists. After the ongoing demolition of their hideout, we will build a police station and mini barracks in this location. We have also taken over the home of the kingpin that we have also demolished.

“This is to let members of the public know that this administration is serious. We will not allow anyone to cause insecurity in this state. We will chase criminals to their hideout and recover crime.”

The Governor reiterated his offer of amnesty to repentant cultists in the state.

“Let them submit their arms and we will give them amnesty.”

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RSG committed to improve quality of education

Rivers State Government has restated its commitment towards improving the quality of education in the State

Governor Nyesom Wike said this during the Special memorial lecture organized by the Management of Jesuit Memorial College, Mbodo, Aluu, Port Harcourt.

The Governor who was represented by the Senior Special Assistant to the Deputy Governor on Security Matters, Elder Emmanuel Ibama explained that itis for this reason that Government decided to embark on the upgrading of eleven old secondary schools in three senatorial districts in the State as well as building of new educational infrastructures.

Governor Wike said his administration would continue to support efforts aimed at bringing the best out of children and commended the Management of Jesuit Memorial College for complimenting Government effort in the development of the State’s educational System.

He urged parents and guardians to take special interest in the activities of their children and wards and instill in them good moral values as potential future leaders.

The Governor also lauded the Management of the College for their thoughtfulness in building the Jesuit Memorial School, Mbodo, Aluu in memory of 60 Loyola Jesuit College who lost their lives in the ill-fated Sosoliso plane crash on 10th December 2005, adding that everything humanly possible should be done to immortalize them.

Earlier, the President of Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr. Tony Elumelu in his lecture entitled " Youth and Entrepreneurship" stressed the need for students to be hardworking, focused and desire to make positive contribution towards the development of the society.

Governor Wike threatens to revoke two road contracts over slow pace

Dissatisfied with the slow pace of work on the Sakpwenwa-Bori road and the Tam David Boulevard also known as Obiri-Ikwere road, Governor, Nyesom Wike has threatened to revoke the two road contracts.

The governor summoned the two contractors, CCECC for Sakpwenwa-Bori road and CGC for Tam David West Boulevard (Obiri-Ikwere road) to explain why they should be allowed to continue with the projects despite their slow pace of work.

Governor Wike spoke on Saturday after inspecting on-going projects in Port Harcourt City, Gokana, Khana, Obio /Akpor, Eleme and Ikwerre Local Government Areas of the state.

The governor who said that the state government has already paid the contractors for them to mobilise to site and speed up work, noted that no contractor will be allowed to derail the projects of the administration.

He also summoned the Commissioner for Works and the State Acting Director of Bureau of Procurement to explain the situation at the project sites.

He said: "I am not impressed with the situation at Sakpwenwa-Bori road and the Tam David West Boulevard. Nobody will delay our work. We are not going to fail on our part.

"Therefore, when we see that contractors that are given jobs are not living up to expectations, we will not hesitate to take drastic actions.”

Governor Wike said that the two roads are strategic to his administration’s plan to economically empower people around the local government areas that they cut across.

He, however, commended the contractor handling the Woji-Akpajo road for working in line with the schedule and time line of the government.

The governor also inspected the ongoing construction of the Port Harcourt Pleasure Park for the second time in two days.

He advised contractors to always live above board as all his inspections are unscheduled.

RSG to commence rehabilitation of general hospitals, says Wike

Rivers State Government will commence the award for the rehabilitation of General Hospitals in the three Senatorial Districts of the state in two weeks’ time, Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has announced.

The governor also stated that the administration’s biometric exercise has recovered about N2billion, pointing out that a forensic audit of the state salaries accounts will be conducted thereafter.

Speaking when he granted audience to the leadership of the Rivers State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Governor Wike said that the first phase of the rehabilitation of General Hospitals will involve six hospitals.

He said that the administration is committed to improving secondary health care for the people. He noted that in the next three years, 18 hospitals would have been rehabilitated.

Speaking further, Governor Wike said the state government will upgrade facilities at the Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital to serve as a teaching hospital for the Rivers State University of Science and Technology.

He added that the State Government will also reconstruct the Doctors Quarters at the Tertiary Health Facility as well as complete the orthopaedic section of the hospital.

"In the next two weeks, we will start awarding contracts for the rehabilitation of General Hospitals. The rehabilitation will be done in phases. We will start with two per senatorial district ", Governor Wike said.

Commenting on the ongoing biometric exercise, Governor Wike said that all those involved in defrauding the state of funds will be prosecuted accordingly.

He noted that the state government will fund the training and retraining of resident doctors to improve their capacity to deliver quality services. He added that issues pertaining the welfare of doctors will also be given the required attention.

Earlier, the Rivers State NMA, Dr Furo Green commended the governor for his developmental strides. He urged him to address key welfare issues affecting doctors in the state.

Wike urges Niger Delta militants to embrace dialogue over oil facilities

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has called on Niger-Delta Militants to embrace dialogue as the blowing up of oil facilities is negatively affecting the nation’s economy.

He also accused Nigerian Agip Oil Company of being responsible for some of the conflicts in the area, stating that should Agip continue to act against the security of the state, the state government will revoke the certificate of occupancy of the oil company.

The governor also stated that the destruction of oil installations also damage the environment which will negatively impact host communities.

He spoke at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Friday when he received the Ogba / Ndoni /Egbema Local Area (ONELGA ) Youths Consultative Council (OYCC).

He said that should the oil production continue to drop, the nation will face crisis, hence the need for the restoration of peace through negotiation and dialogue.

He said : "If the oil production continues to drop, this country will be in crisis. Blowing up oil facilities also has negative effect on our environment. There is need for the dialogue to go on.

"I believe in one united Nigeria and it is in our interest to have peace for development ".

Governor Wike added that the Niger Delta State Governors should be involved in the process for the award of pipeline contracts for the identification of clean groups without links to cultists.

He commended the OYCC for promoting peace in ONELGA, which is the highest oil producing local government in the country.

The governor assured the people of ONELGA that his administration will execute more development projects in the area. He added that the people also benefit from the entrepreneurial loan scheme of his administration for small businesses.

Earlier, President of OYCC, Kingsley Ogumike praised Governor Wike for executing developmental projects in the area and appointing indigenes of the area into key positions.

They appealed to the governor to always invest in the security of the local government area. He assured the governor of the support of the youths in the area.

WIKE IS AN OUTSTANDING GOVERNOR SAYS SEN. MARKARFI

The Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ahmed Makarfi has declared that Governor Wike has proved to be an outstanding governor who churns out projects, pays salaries and pensions, when other states are failing.

Also, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike assured the people of the state that he will maintain the tempo of projects delivery and initiation of pro-people programmes.

Both leaders spoke on Friday at Woji Town in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area where Senator Ahmed Makarfi commissioned the Eze Dr Frank Eke Road (Former Woji Town Road).

Commissioning the road, Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ahmed Makarfi said: "Most of what we hear from other states is that they cannot pay salary or pension. But what we hear from Rivers State is dignitaries coming to commission projects.

"Rivers State is working, PDP is working. Rivers State will continue to work, PDP will continue to work ".

The National Caretaker Committee Chairman of the PDP said that if elections are conducted 1million times in the state, Governor Wike will emerge victorious because of his pro-people leadership.

He said that the Dr Frank Eke Road he commissioned was executed in line with international standards, stressing that it will be of benefit to the people.

He said that the leaders of the party are working to consolidate on the unity within the PDP.

In his address, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike stated that his decision to reconstruct the Eze Dr Frank Eke Road was as a result of the pledge he made will campaigning in the area.

He said the road was awarded by the immediate past administration which failed to mobilise the contractor.

He said that the Peoples Democratic Party is the only party that keeps its promises. He said while others give excuses, the PDP and her officials deliver.

He said: "There is no more crisis in the PDP. That is why the Caretaker Committee Chairman is here to commission this project."

Also speaking, the Works Commissioner, Mr Bathuel Iheanyichukwu stated that the ministry is happy to be associated with a governor that is performing.

He said that the road is 4.7kilometer in length and has created access to several areas in the local government area.

The commissioning of the road attracted thousands of residents and traditional rulers from Woji Town.