Rivers
State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that his
administration will ensure that the riverine communities of
Andoni and Opobo Local Government Areas are linked to the
rest of the state before the next electioneering campaigns.
Addressing
the people of Andoni Local Government Area at Ngo during a grand
reception/Thanksgiving Service for the recently recognised
First Class Chief, King Job Williams Okuruket Nnabiget XIV, Okan-Ama Ngo
of Ngo Land, Governor Wike said the Ogoni-Andoni-Opobo Unity Road
under construction by his administration will be completed on
schedule.
He
said: "We will not visit Andoni for campaigns if the Unity Road is not
completed. Go home and sleep, you must drive by road to Ngo and
Opobo Nkoro. You can see that the work is going on.
"Continue
to support the government. I made a promise and I will keep the
promise. You supported us and you deserve the best"
The
governor added: "As for the Ngo General Hospital let me assure you that we
have paid the contractor up to 90 percent of the contract sum. There is
no way the hospital will not be completed by the next one
month".
The
governor said that he will not take the support of the Andoni
people for granted, assuring them that he will take
steps to uplift the area.
While
congratulating King Nnabiget XIV, Okan-Ama Ngo of Ngo Land for his
recognition, the governor announced his support to the project fund
for the construction of a palace for the traditional
ruler.
He
thanked the Traditional Ruler and Andoni people for the Chieftaincy
Title conferred on him. He said that the recognition extended
to the First Class Traditional Ruler was coming at a time destined
by God.
In
his address, King Job Williams Okuruket Nnabiget XIV, Okan-Ama Ngo
of Ngo Land, said that his recognition marks the end of several
chieftaincy conflicts in the area.
He
thanked Governor Wike for the recognition of his stool in
line with the judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction.
He said that he will not pursue any vendetta as his interest lies with
the development of Andoni Local Government Area.
Speaker
of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Mr Ikunyi Ibani said the
history of the people of Andoni cannot be complete without
the mention of Governor Wike, who ended a chieftaincy crisis that
has raged for over three decades.
The
Speaker who represents Andoni State Constituency lauded the
Governor for the full commencement of the construction of the
Ogoni-Andoni-Opobo Unity Road and the total rehabilitation of the Ngo General
Hospital.
He
said: "I want to thank you on behalf of my constituency that you have
done well for the Andoni people. The governor’s mandate runs
from 2015 to 2023" .
Chairman
of the occasion, Chief Silas Eneyo stressed that the mandate of the governor
subsists till 2023 because of his outstanding performance
and commitment to the development of Andoni.
Prominent
Rivers leaders who attended the grand reception/Thanksgiving
Service for recently recognised First Class Chief, King Job Williams Okuruket
Nnabiget XIV, Okan-Ama Ngo of Ngo Land include, Former Acting National Chairman
of PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, Former Minister of Transport, Dr Abiye Sekibo,
Senator Lee Maeba, Former Deputy Governor, Engr Tele Ikuru and Former Minister
of Sports, Dr Tammy Danagogo.
The
event was marked by traditional dances, boat regatta, music and the
conferment of chieftaincy titles on Governor Wike
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