4. State Govt pledges to see the completion of all ongoing and new healthcare infrastructures, including the five zonal tertiary hospitals and the proposed specialist hospital for the treatment of cancer, kidney and cardiovascular diseases.
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5. State Govt's attention will also be focused on delivering quality roads, bridges and flyovers to connect all parts of Rivers State to ease the movement of goods and services, enhance economic growth and accelerate the development of the State.
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6. Quality education, affordable health care and transport infrastructures, creation of a more robust business environment to stimulate economic growth, empowerment and creation of tangible jobs for our people is also the State Government's priority this new year.
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7. Rivers State Govt restates commitment to recruit 5,000 youths into the State’s civil service in 2021 to reduce the unemployment rate and give the beneficiaries a new ease of life.
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8. State Govt restates commitment to upgrade and expand educational infrastructures and services across all levels of the education system in the state.
9. Peace and security, infrastructure deficit are pragmatically being addressed by the state government.
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10. THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS: Mother and Child hospital, Real Madrid Academy, Okoro-Nu-Odo flyover, Sakpewa - Bori dual carriage way, Abonnema ring road, the 10 kilometer Bolo internal roads, and the Eteo - Sime - Nowan - Kira road will be commissioned from 4th of January 2021.
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11. Finally, Gov. Wike called for cooperation, togetherness, solidarity and in one accord between State Government, Citizens and residents of Rivers State to unleash the state's potential on the development of the State and better the lots of the people.
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"OYIGBO YOUTH RESPONSIBLE FOR POWER OUTAGE IN PORT HARCOURT" - @OfficialPHED
A press release by Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) today 11th of September, 2020 sheds light on why there is no light in Port Harcourt.
The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Plc, wishes to inform its valued customers and the members of public that Port Harcourt metropolis, the Rivers State capital has been experiencing power outage this week as a result of the action of Oyigbo Youth...
They barricaded the Transmission Station located inside Afam Community, the main source of power supply to the City.
The Oyigbo Youth also carried out the same habitual action on the 14th August 2020, which culminated to total darkness in the Garden City...
Rivers State Government bans Keke on the following roads:
1. Trans-Amadi (Zoo-Garrison) 2. Ikwerre Road 3. Aba Road 4. The Entire Old Port Harcourt Town 5. The Entire Borokiri Axis 6. East - West Road 7. Ada George Road 8. Airport Road 9. NTA - Choba Road
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Also, Truck/Trailer drivers operating in Rivers State have been warned not to carry containers or other heavy items not firmly secured and strapped to their trailer flatbeds.
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Yesterday, May 7th 2020, the additional measures, including the 24 hours lockdown on Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government Areas came into effect as prescribed in our Executive Order No. 006.
I have personally gone around to monitor the extent of compliance with these measures, which were directed at mitigating the spread of COVID-19 and advancing public health and safety in our State.
Let me express my appreciation to the overwhelming majority of Rivers people...
Wike: "Today I’d like to provide our people with an update on the ongoing efforts to contain the transmission of COVID-19 in Rivers State."
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We are in a battle with a dreaded and invisible disease, and as a State Government, we are doing everything within our powers, sparing no efforts to contain this enemy and save the lives of our people.
It is therefore important for me to start by expressing our gratitude for...
everyone that we have engaged in this battle, and most especially, our healthcare workers, who are on the frontlines, working night and day, every day of the week to prevent the mass transmission of this virus in our State.
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has announced a lockdown of parts of Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas in view of the failure of residents of the affected areas to comply with the regulations of the State Government to check the spread of coronavirus.
In a State Broadcast on Monday, Governor Wike stated that the complete lockdown starts from Tuesday 28 April 2020, till further notice.
He said: "In view of the non or passive compliance with these measures, it has become compelling to also place the following parts of...
#COVID19: The following areas of Port Harcourt Local Government Area have been placed under a total and complete lockdown till further notice by Gov. Wike.
- Creek road, including Prison junction, Nembe waterside, Cultural Centre, Yam Zone and Ahoada Street.
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- Diobu area, including education bus stop, Kalabari by Odi Street, Afikpo Street, Gambia Street, the entire Ikoku Spare part zone, Rivers State University roundabout, and Abali Park under the flyover (both descending and ascending).
All residents and visitors to these neighbourhoods must stay at home.
All business premises, shops and commercial interactions must also cease in these places with immediate effect.