Niger Delta
CRSG Signs N1.7bn Housing Dev Agreement
The Cross River State Government has signed a tripartite agreement to construct 610 housing units at the Akpabuyo Civil and Public Housing Estate at N1.7 billion.
The agreement was signed in conjunction with Aso Savings and Loan PLC and Aso Investment and Development Company (AIPC).
Speaking shortly after a signing ceremony in Calabar, Governor Liyel Imoke said that the exercise marked “the process of rewriting value for service delivery through the provision of affordable houses to civil servants. ”
He said the agreement was also consummated to appreciate the work of civil servants as the engine room of service.
“The initiative will ensure that a sustainable way of providing affordable houses to them, the dream of my administration is realised.”
Imoke, who expressed delight with the realisation of the project, restated his commitment to ensure that standard would not be compromised during construction.
He said that since the inception of his administration, the focus had been on initiating projects and programmes that would enhance the socio-economic status of residents of Cross River.
He said that the project, which would impact significantly on the people, would add great value to the beneficiaries.
Imoke also assured the partners of his readiness to support them by ensuring that contractors handling projects completes on time.
He also thanked the stakeholders in the housing estate for their unrelenting efforts toward the success of the project.
He said the project was dear to the State Government and promised to partner with Aso in other development projects in the state, especially the Calabar Central Market.
In his remark, the Managing Director, Aso Savings and Loans Plc, Mr. Hassan Usman expressed the company’s determination to ensure the realisation of the 610 civil servants housing units.
He assured that the project would be delivered within the stipulated period.
Usman said he was encouraged by the personal commitment of Imoke toward the actualisation of the project.
Earlier, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Mortgage Finance, Mrs. Rosemary Achonwa, said that government was pleased to partner with the developer.
She said the developers were expected to implement the housing arm of the project after spending huge sum on infrastructure.
The Chief Executive Officer of Aso Investment and Development Company, Mr. Martins Akumazi, assured that the company would mobilise best hands to realise standard houses.
The Rivers State Commissioner for Urban Development and Physical Planning, Rt Hon Evans Bipi, has eulogised Gen Gabriel Asabuja over his recent birthday celebration in Port Harcourt.
Bipi said Asabuja is worth celebrating following his numerous contributions and support to the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
He described Asabuja as a strong pillar of governance in Rivers State, adding that the Ministry of Urban Development and Physical Planning is happy working with him.
He noted that Asabuja’s position as a team leader of the Ministry’s taskforce has been amazing, saying the Ministry is proud associating with him.
The former lawmaker hinted that since Asabuja assumed office as leader of the taskforce, the Ministry has witnessed tremendous improvement.
Bipi said the Ministry will always stand by him to ensure that the dreams of the Governor Fubara-led government are achieved.
On his part, the celebrant, Gen Gabriel Asabuja expressed gratitude to God and the Commissioner for the honour done him.
Gen Asabuja also commended Governor Fubara for his tremendous and good leadership in the State, saying his group will continue to give the Governor maximum support in order to achieve more for Rivers people.
Gen Asabuja described Rt Hon Evans Bipi as one of the best brains working with the Governor, saying under Bipi, the Ministry of Urban Development and Physical Planning has shown capacity to leverage on the Governor’s mantra of Rivers First.
He said both the personnel of the Ministry, the Directors and adhoc staff are happy with his style of leadership.
The Joint Provincial Council, East of the Niger, Anglican Communion, held its 2025 Annual General Meeting at St. Michael’s Church, Rumuomasi Deanery, Diocese of Evo from Saturday 15th — Sunday 16th February, 2025.
The meeting which had the theme, “Kept By His Mercies”, with text from Lamentations 3:22-23, had the Archbishops, Bishops, their wives, Chancellors, Financial Secretaries and Synod Clerical Secretaries of the 58 Dioceses as delegates.
At the opening ceremony on Saturday, the Dean of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) and Chairman of the Council, Most Rev Blessing Enyindah, charged delegates to stay focused and committed to the matters for discussion and implement decisions reached for the growth of the Church in the region and the advancement of the business of God’s Kingdom.
Most Rev Enyindah, who is also the Archbishop of the Niger Delta Province and Bishop of the Diocese of Ikwerre, lauded the Diocese of Evo for the giant strides recorded in just 15 years of existence while tasking the leadership not to rest on its oars but to strive further to complete the work of the Kingdom in their hands.
Addressing the council in his welcome address, the Bishop of the Diocese of Evo and host of the Joint Council, The Rt Rev Innocent Ordu, welcomed the delegates, and reminded them that the theme is apt and fit as it reminds the Church of God’s inexplicable and instructible mercy towards mankind, which supersedes His righteous judgements.
Bishop Ordu further lamented the many challenges bedeviling the country, such as skyrocketing cost of living, ravaging sicknesses and ailments, proliferation of harmful drugs, natural disasters, high level corruption in public offices, inept political leadership, amongst others, which he said could not consume mankind because of God’s mercies.
In their separate speeches, delegates saluted the Diocese of Evo for willingly accepting to host the council and the comfort they enjoyed during their stay.
Earlier, the council appointed the Synod’s Clerical Secretary of the Diocese of Evo, Rev (Canon) (Dr) Ebenezer Owhor as the Assistant Secretary of the Joint Council.
Also, before the commencement of plenary, the women of St. Michael’s Church, Rumuomasi Deanery thrilled delegates to good traditional tunes and dance steps while His Royal Highness Eze( Sir) Raymond Chinda led the chiefs and elders of Rumuomasi community in Oropotoma Kingdom, to appreciate the council for choosing the community to host the meeting.
They solicited for prayers of peace, unity and development from the council.
The meeting ended on Sunday evening while the Archbishops and Bishops worshipped in various churches in the Diocese of Evo.
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