Niger Delta
Group Honours Transporter With Excellence Award
A non-governmental organisation ,Coalition of Supporters of Good Governance and Democracy, has honoured, the Chairman of the Heavy Trucks Unit of the National Union of Road Transport Workers( NURTW), South- South, South East,Comrade Mohammed Giwa.
The colourful ceremony, which held in Port Harcourt recently attracted friends and business associates who accorded the recipient deserving respect.
Presenting the award to the recipient, the Coordinator of the group, Comrade Gershon Bobmanuel Achor said the choice of the transporter for the award was informed by the industrial peace and harmony he has maintained in Rivers State, and eulogised him for his contributions towards the peace and development of the State, and urged various groups doing business in the State to emulate him.
The coordinator said the State is happy with the union chairman’s efforts and ability to say the truth no matter who is involved, saying the group had decided to support and partner with him in ensuring that the prevailing peace in his area of operations is sustained.
In his remarks, Comrade Giwa thanked the group for finding him worthy of the award, stressing that it has added to the various awards he had garnered in the past, as it shows that the little contributions he has been making for the growth of the society are being noticed and appreciated.
“This award shows that the society appreciates what we have been doing. Our peace efforts are recognised and we pledge to show more support to the Rivers State Government just as we had done in the past to ensure that peace reigns and prevails. Our businesses can only thrive in a peaceful environment”, he said.
Giwa further noted that members of the union can attest that the immediate past Governor of the State, Chief Nyesom Wike did very well and carried them along, saying, “We want to assure the current Governor of the State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara that we will give him our total support. Our economic contributions to the State must improve because we have a Governor who cares for everyone irrespective of your state of origin”.
Earlier, the Secretary of the union, Comrade Lawal Mahmood had described the recipient as someone from a formidable group, contending that the current award bestowed upon the transporter was one of the best.
He said he lacked the appropriate words to appreciate the group for the gesture, describing the recipient as not only a boss but also a father to all who come around him.
“We have always enjoyed working with him because he gives listening ears to everyone and assists anyone whenever the need arises.
He apparently has no time for his family and devotes his time working for the common good of all”, he said.
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.