Rivers Transport Workers Benefit as RIVCHPP Flags Off Health Insurance Enrolment
The Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP) has officially flagged off the enrolment of members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) into the state health insurance scheme, in line with the government’s drive to expand access to affordable and quality healthcare. Speaking during the flag-off ceremony at Rumuokoro Park in Port […]
NDDC Reaffirms Commitment to Procurement Transparency
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has reiterated its dedication to upholding the Public Procurement Act’s requirements in order to guarantee accountability and transparency in project execution. Managing Director of the commission, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, gave the assurance during a capacity-building programme on public procurement organised for the NDDC’s executive management and directors in Port […]
RIVCHPP Tightens Oversight of Health Providers, Pushes Digital Transformation
The Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme (RIVCHPP) has announced a series of reforms aimed at strengthening accountability among healthcare providers, improving service delivery, and accelerating the digitalisation of its operations. The resolutions were reached during the agency’s second-quarter review meeting held in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. As part of the new measures, RIVCHPP directed […]
Onne Health Centre Gets Major Medical Equipment Boost From HYPREP
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving public healthcare in Ogoniland with the installation of modern medical equipment at the Model Primary Health Centre in Onne, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State. The intervention is part of HYPREP’s Phase Two Public Health Strengthening Initiative, which targets four government-owned health […]
Renovated IPO Health Centre Faces Staff, Facility Shortages
Despite a recent renovation, the Model Primary Health Centre (MPHC) in IPO Community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, is grappling with inadequate staffing, poor medical equipment, and limited laboratory services, raising concerns among residents about access to quality healthcare. A visit to the facility revealed that although the building has been repainted and […]
NELFUND Disburses N91.97m to FUET, NILEST for Students’ Fees
The Federal University of Environment and Technology (FUET), Rivers State, and the Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology (NILEST), Zaria, Kaduna State, have confirmed receiving a combined N91.97 million from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to settle the institutional charges of students benefiting from the Federal Government’s student loan scheme. The disbursement covers […]
Troops Recover Rifle, Ammunition in Rivers
Troops involved in Operation UDO KA have seized an assault rifle and many rounds of ammunition from a suspected hideout of cultists in the Obiakpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. This was after credible intelligence reports indicated the involvement of suspected cultists in criminal activities in the Ogbogoro community. Read also:Troops Neutralise Gang Behind […]
Petralon 54 Unveils Host Community Development Trusts in Okrika
Petralon 54 Limited, the indigenous exploration and production company operating the Dawes-Island Field in Rivers State, has inaugurated the Host Community Development Trusts (HCDTs) for the Ogoloma and Koniama communities in Okrika Local Government Area, in compliance with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021. The inauguration, held over two days in Port […]
How Tantita Protects Nigeria’s Oil Infrastructure
The fight against oil theft and pipeline vandalism has remained a major priority for Nigeria, with Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) playing a key role in protecting critical oil infrastructure in the Niger Delta. Since its engagement by the Federal Government to support pipeline surveillance, Tantita has worked alongside other security agencies to safeguard […]
Eleme Groups Seek Boundary Demarcation, Back Port Harcourt Refinery Partnership
The Joint Congress of the Eleme PhD Forum and the Eleme Graduates Forum has called on the Rivers State Government to urgently implement the permanent demarcation of boundaries between Eleme and its neighbouring communities as a lasting solution to recurring territorial disputes. In a communiqué issued after its joint congress held on Sunday, the groups […]
NEMA Delivers Relief to Rainstorm Victims in Rivers
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Port Harcourt Operations Office, has distributed relief items to the households affected by the rains and windstorm which happened recently in Bundu, Borokiri, and Amadi-Ama communities in Port Harcourt City LGA, Rivers State. The distribution process was done recently through an initiative by the NEMA group headed by Mr. […]
FG Launches Solar Mini-Grids in Rivers
The Federal Government has launched the construction of four solar hybrid mini-grid power plants in Rivers State that will supply electricity to more than 13,000 homes, commercial organizations, and government establishments. This project, whose capacity is 11.9 megawatts, is being executed by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) as part of the Distributed Access through Renewable […]