Gov. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State has sworn-in the 23 Local Government Council Chairmen elected during the June 16, 2018 Local Government Elections conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC).
The Governor, who performed the swearing-in on Monday at the Executive Council Chambers in Port Harcourt, charged the council chairmen to prioritise payment of salaries, promotion of security and environmental sanitation.
He said: “Now that you have emerged through a credible process, you must prioritise payment of salaries. This is key as no excuses will be tolerated.
“Council money is for salaries, development of the areas and security. You should endeavour to leave legacies of development across the state. Make a difference through the development of your local government areas.”
He advised the newly sworn-in local government council chairmen to work closely with security agencies in their domain.
“You must create avenues of cooperation with all the security agencies.That will help you create the right environment for development to take place in your areas,” he said.
The governor charged the council chairmen of Akuku-Toru, Asari-Toru and Degema to develop the right platforms to ensure that their communities are safe.
He challenged the chairmen of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Ikwerre Local Government Area, Oyigbo Local Government Area and Eleme Local Government Area respectively to take serious steps to ensure the clean up specific areas in their councils.
Wike urged the council chairmen to work amicably with their councillors to avoid unnecessary conflicts that could cripple their councils.
He also commended the security agencies for providing security for the peaceful and credible conduct of the polls as well as commended the RSIEC for conducting free,fair and credible polls.
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by leaders of the state, commissioners and party chieftains.
Pictures 2, 3 and 6: Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike swearing in Newly Elected Chairmen at the Government House Port Harcourt on Monday.
Picture 1: Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike swearing in the newly elected Ikwerre Local Government Council Chairman, Mr Samuel Nwanosike at the Government House Port Harcourt on Monday.
Picture 4: Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike swearing in the Newly Elected Council Chairman of Emohua Local Government Area, Chief Tom Aliezi at the Government House Port Harcourt on Monday.
Picture 5: Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike swearing in the Newly Elected Council Chairman of Akuku-Toru Local Government Area at the Government House Port Harcourt on Monday
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