Rivers
Traditional Ruler Tasks Youths On Peace
The Nyenweli of Igwuruta, Eze Samuel N.Wekhe, has called on youths in the community and the entire Rivers State to be peaceful and support the policies and programme of the Government.
Wekhe, who said this in an interview with newsmen during his 80th birthday celebration, also stressed the need for his people to ensure amicable resolution of all crises.
He said peaceful resolution of crises has become the norm, stressing that nobody should take the law into his hand.
“The whole life is full of challenges. They should live in peace when we have problem”.
The monarch said being 80 was something to be thankful to God for, and commended the people for their massive turn out for the event.
Speaking at the occasion, the member representating Ikwerre/Emohua Federal Constituency, Hon Boniface Emerengwa, has commended the Igwuruta monarch for ensuring peace in his community.
He told newsmen that since his ascension to the throne of the Igwuruta Community, the area has been in peace.
He noted that the community has also witnessed unprecedented development since the enthronement of Eze Wekhe
Also speaking, the Chairman, Igwuruta Security and Peace Advisory Committee (ISPAC), Engr. Nwanjoku Chinedu Seth, said the king has done so well for the community.
He assured that the group will collaborate with the traditional institution in Igwuruta to build on the existing peace in the community, saying the group will Continue to check crimes in the area.
Rivers
100 Days: Omuma Council Boss Lists Achievements
The Chairman of Omuma Local Government Council in Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Promise Reginald, has given his scorecard in the first 100 days of his administration.
Reginald was elected on October 6, 2024 under the platform of All People’s Party (APP) alongside 21 other Council chairmen in the State, with the exclusion of Etche Local Government Council chairman, Dr. Uzodinma Nwafor, who was elected from a different political party.
Given his scorecard at a press briefing held in his Port Harcourt last Thursday, the Omuma Council boss expressed gratitude to Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, and the Omuma people for the confidence reposed in him.
He listed restoration of 24 hours electricity, belle first welfare empowerment programme, purchase of 28 empowerment vehicles as well as 100 JAMB forms as some of the projects his administration had achieved within the first 100 days in office.
Others were the construction of Eberi Mordern Market, renovation of Eberi Hospital, construction of hospital and rural road in Ward 2 as well as the construction of a secondary school project in Ward 10 as ongoing projects started by his administration that were near completion within three to four months period.
He pointed out with pleasure that Governor
Fubara had taken over the construction of the modern school project and the road construction.
On the human capacity development, the chairman said that his administration introduced an empowerment programme where an Omuma indegene was given one million naira every month to support his or her business.
“On education development, we have constituted a Scholarship Board to award scholarships to 10 best students of Omuma origin from year one to final year, and also we have resolved to award overseas scholarships to three Omuma indigenes to study abroad in science, medicine and engineering related disciplines. We want to leave a legacy that we will be remembered when we leave office”, he stated
According to him, his administration has proposed to establish a modern hotel in the area and also embark on mechanized agriculture to boost the revenue and tourism of the local government area.
He used the opportunity to thank the people of the local government area for their support for the Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, and assured that Omuma people would continue to support the present administration in the state.
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