The Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has approved the appointment of 28,000 special assistants for various political units in the state. This wa
The Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has approved the appointment of 28,000 special assistants for various political units in the state.
This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday, October 12, by the governor’s spokesman, Kelvin Ebiri.
This development is coming 24 hours after Wike had appointed 14,000 special advisers, as well as 319 ward liaison officers and 40 local government area liaison officers in the state.
According to the statement, the governor also earmarked N1 billion to support victims of flooding in the state.
The sum would be used for emergency relief measures to support flood victims in Ahoada West and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government areas (LGAs) of the state.
The statement partly reads, “The gesture 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.”
Specifically, Wike said that the permanent secretary, Special Services Bureau (SSB) in the office of the secretary to the Rivers state government, Dr. George Nwaeke, would serve as the chairman of the taskforce, Channels TV reports.
Other members of the taskforce include the chairman of Ahoada West, Hon. Hope Ikiriko, chairman of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGAs, Hon. Vincent Job, Hon. Chukwuemeka Onowo, and the director of administration in the ministry of special duties.
All members of the taskforce are expected to meet with Wike on Thursday, October 13, at the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt.
