Politics
OUR GOVT IS ENCOURAGING INVESTORS TO BOOST ECONOMY – GOV. FUBARA
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has said his government is doing a lot to attract investors to boost the economy of the State.
Gov. Fubara who spoke at the Investiture Dinner by the Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (PHCCIMA) in Port Harcourt on Thursday, December 12, 2024 said his administration is willing and ready to work with everyone to better Rivers State.
The governor noted that what is needed in the State is the enabling environment and the encouragement to the business entities and private sector to thrive as demonstrated by his government and urged everyone to continue to support his administration to do more for the people.
“I am here tonight to celebrate with you and show my solidarity to the progress we are making in our dear State. It has not been easy especially capitalizing businesses in Rivers State. However, it gives me joy that there is light at the end of the tunnel and we can feel and see it.”
“What we need here in this State is the enabling environment, the encouragement, the support and the State Government that I represent from what has been mentioned here we are doing our best.”
The governor pointed out that with an increased investment there will be job and wealth creation which in effect will reduce the problem of crime and criminality as the youths will be properly engaged.
“The only way we can solve the problem of criminality and reduce crime is when we create jobs and opportunities to engage our youths. It is jobs that create opportunities to create wealth.”
He congratulated the new President of the Chamber, Dr. Chinyere Nwoga being the first female President of the body since inception and urged the members to give the new leadership under Dr. Nwoga the maximum support as his government will give her the necessary support to succeed.
“In all, what is important now is we must all join hands to support this new management of PHCCIMA to succeed. It has to succeed because it is the first time a woman is the head. Men have their own shock absorbers, so it is important for you to give her all the necessary support.”
Speaking at her Investiture as the first female President of the Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, since inception, Dr. Chinyere Nwoga commended Governor Siminalayi Fubara for finding time to attend the event and assured of the continuous collaboration of the Chamber with the government to attract investors to the State.
She said the Chamber being the second largest in the country will continue to perform its mandate of being a platform for sustaining an ecosystem that grows trade partnerships and collaborations, ensuring that government provides necessary infrastructure and allows ease of doing business and creating an access to funding opportunities for businesses in the State
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Friday declared that he’s still a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Wike’s comment followed his expulsion from the party by the faction led by National Chairman, Kabiru Turaki.
Turaki had formally dispatched expulsion certificates to 11 prominent party chieftains, including Wike, former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, Umaru Bature, Kamarudeen Ajibade, SAN, Abdurahman Muhammad Senator Mao Ohuabunwa.
He said their expulsion was aimed at sanitising the party ahead of the 2027 elections.
Reacting to the development on Friday, Wike dismissed the claim while assuring that he would continue to work with other party members in making PDP a relevant opposition party.
The minister spoke while addressing journalists after inspecting the Interchange bridge and road linking Gwarinpa with Jahi and direct to Katampe, Gishiri and Maitama.
He said, “Those that are factionalized are bound to leave the party, I’m still in PDP and you can see that not everybody has left.
“We still have good numbers and we will continue to work together and that’s what I have said to the party. Put your house in order because at the end of the day, if you don’t put your house in order, it’s the party that is losing.
“So those who are worried, we can work together to see how the party can remain a relevant opposition.”
The governments of Abia and Imo States have announced the launching of a joint security taskforce and surveillance along the Aba-Owerri expressway, starting from Owerrinta in Abia State all the way to Owerri, Imo State.
The launch followed recent attacks by criminals on the expressway, including kidnapping, armed robbery and other criminal activities.
The formation of the joint security taskforce and surveillance was announced by Ferdinand Ekeoma, the Special Adviser to Governor Alex Otti on Media and Publicity.
His statement read in part: “Arising from a strategic emergency security meeting held today, 4th December, 2025, by the Governors of Abia and Imo Sates at the Imo State Government Owerri House, His Excellency Governor Alex Otti and His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodinma resolved to set up a joint security Taskforce that shall consist of Soldiers, Naval Personnel, Police Officers , DSS Personnel, and other Government Security Agencies.
“The joint security Taskforce shall, starting from tomorrow 5th December 2025, patrol the road 24 hours nonstop, while carrying out massive surveillance in the surrounding bushes using sophisticated drones and other modern security equipment.”
According to the statement, Governor Alex Otti commended the Governor of Imo State for arresting the criminals who carried out an attack on His advanced team and other passengers a few days ago.
“The two Governors, while assuring citizens plying the road on a daily basis and those returning home for Christmas of their safety and security, warn that there would be severe consequences for any criminal caught on the road going forward”, Ekeoma concluded.
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted to the senate two lists of 34 career and 31 non career ambassadors nominees for screening and confirmation.
Prominent names listed as non career ambassadors include Reno Omokri, Femi Fani-Kayode, Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, Victor Ikpeazu and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
Also listed as non career ambassadors nominees are Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Vice Admiral Ete Ibas, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, Senator Nora Daduut, Fatima Ajimobi, and Senator Ita Enang among others.
The two lists brings to 68 number of persons nominated so far as ambassadors awaiting confirmation by the Senate.
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