Wike Tasks Council Chairmen on Rural Devt Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike has urged Chairmen of the 23 local government councils in Rivers state to focus more on rural
Governor Nyesom Wike has urged Chairmen of the 23 local government councils in Rivers state to focus more on rural development and not to abandon their duties for the state governor.
Governor Wike described as absurd the demand by council chairmen for the State government intervention in roads that they can conveniently construct for their people. “I was council chairman. People know in the State, I was constructing roads. I had never one day called the governor to come and do so and so thing. You have the temerity to stand before me to say , come and do road in Ward 10.
“Because I believe there should be development everywhere does not mean you will take it for granted. So, this will be the last time I will go to any local government and I will see a chairman coming out to say do so, so thing for us. You must show me your report card.” He maintained that they have rather shown capacity, delivered completed projects that meet agreed specifications and handover on schedule.
Governor Wike explained the conviction of that partnership hinging on the inclusion of local content in the award of civil construction activities.
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