Tag: Rivers State governent

May

13

2020

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Gov. Nyesom Wike Blows Differently, Sympathizes With Rivers State Residents

NEWS#Lockdown order, COVID-19, Gov. Nyesom Wike, Rivers State governent, sympathy

Some tag him stubborn and wicked, whereas others pour encomiums on him, saying he loves his people and can lay down his life for them. Read the state-wide broadcast by his Excellency, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, Governor of rivers state on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. My Dear Good People of Rivers State, As we all know, the restoration of the total lockdown order in Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government Areas was to take effect from Thursday, May 14th 2020. However, while on routine monitoring, I observed how difficult it has been for residents to access money from their banks to…

“Nobody Can Use Rivers state As A Toy”
…Talk With Me, Don’t Give Me Directives…Wike Tells FG

NATIONAL NEWSBuhari's administration, federal government of Nigeria, Gov. Nyesom Wike, oil companies, Rivers State governent

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said he would not receive orders from the Federal Government regarding exempting oil companies from flying into his state, warning that his administration can only accept a dialogue with the federal government and not directives. Governor Wike who without fear or favour maintained that none could exercise unwarranted authority over Rivers State, lamented flights, up until now still enter in and out of the state Rivers. He argued that his government would against all odds, readily strive to protect her people rather than jeopardize their lives by allowing oil companies and expatriates enter…

Rivers State Government Sets Up Committee On Coronavirus
… Educates Public On Basic Hygiene

HEALTHCoronavirus Disease, elementary hygiene, Rivers State governent

Rivers State Executive Council has set up a 5-Member Executive Council committee in a bid to sensitise the general public on how to avert the outbreak and spread of coronavirus disease in the state. Briefing journalists yesterday,State Commissioner of Information and Communication, Paulinus Nsirim disclosedthat the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Thursday was geared towards enlightening the public on the preventive measures of the the dreaded disease. He said: “The State Executive Council reviewed the global pandemic and set up a 5-Member committee to carry out an aggressive awareness campaign on the prevention…