… Approves N1b for flood victims
By: Felix Ikpotor
In what could be described a a desperate move by the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike to secure victory for his party in the 2023 general elections in the state, he has appointed 28, 000 (twenty eight thousand) Special Assistants on Polling Units to man the various polling units in the state during the polls.
This is coming on the heels of Tuesday’s announcement by the governor of the appointment of 14, 000 Special Advisers, 319 Ward Liaison Officers and 40 Local Government Area Liaison Officers.
The governor has also approved the sum of N1billion (One Billion Naira), for emergency relief measures to support flood victims in Ahoada West and Ogba/Egbema/ Ndoni Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the State.
The decision was contained in a statement by Kelvin Ebiri, Special Assistant Media to the Rivers State Governor
The governor, who empathised with the flood victims, has also set up a Taskforce to coordinate the distribution of relief materials to affected communities in the State.
Governor Wike, said the One Billion Naira approved by the Rivers State Government is to enable vulnerable families, particularly in Ahoada West and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGAs, which are the most impacted areas in the State, to cope with the devastating flood water which has inundated homes, farmlands and forced residents of affected communities to relocate to safer places.
The governor said the Permanent Secretary, Special Services Bureau (SSB) in the Office of the Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Dr. George Nwaeke, will serve as the chairman of the Taskforce, while, Mrs. Inime I. Aguma, is the Secretary.
Other members of the Taskforce are, the Chairman of Ahoada West LGA, Hon. Hope Ikiriko; Chairman of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA, Hon. Vincent Job; Hon. Chukwuemeka Onowo and the Director of Administration in the Ministry of Special Duties.
All members of the Taskforce are to meet with the Rivers State governor at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Thursday.
Ebiri said all appointments takes immediate effect.
