The Rivers State Government has set up an executive committee headed by the Commissioner for Special Duties, Hon Emeka Onowu, to disburse the N200million interest-free loan approved by Governor Nyesom Wike for traders and young entrepreneurs in the state.
Briefing newsmen at the end of the weekly state Executive Council meeting today in Port Harcourt, the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Barr Emma Okah, also disclosed that the council continued deliberations on the forthcoming third anniversary celebration of the administration which will be marked with fanfare in view of the lofty achievements recorded within the period.
According to Barr Okah, no fewer than 36 projects have been earmarked to be completed and commissioned as part of the anniversary celebrations.
Some of the projects to be commissioned, he said, include: Garrison-Trans-Amadi-Slaughter Road; Isiokpo and Elele Alimini internal roads; Bishop Fubara and Captain Amangala Streets in Borokiri, Creek Road, Ogbumnabali internal roads, Bonny/Bille Jetty; Port Harcourt Tourist Beach; Cultural Centre and the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers Complex among others.
The Information Commissioner said the state executive council noted with satisfaction the successful fencing of Bishop Okoye Street in Mile Three Diobu as part of measures to control street trading in the area, stressing that government was resolved to finally end the menace for illegal trading on the streets in the state capital and its environs.
