RIVERS State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has
promised investors in the state of his
administration’s readiness to resuscitate the two
seaports in the state.
Wike, who made this pledge on Monday while
speaking with entrepreneurs and investors from
the state at Government House, Port Harcourt,
also said that his administration would exploit
the potential of the ports in reviving the state’s
economy
Describing sea ports as the gateway to the
state, Wike observed that ports had huge
economic potential, saying, “We are taking a visit
to NPA soon to see how the sea port looks like
now.”
The governor said his administration was open
to suggestions on the best way to run the state,
maintaining that a conducive business climate
was crucial to revive the economy.
“We will do everything we can to see that the sea
ports are revived. Instead of our people going to
Lagos to bring in goods for Rivers people, it will
now come to our ports in Rivers State,” he
added.
On the issue of multiple taxation raised by the
investors and entrepreneurs, Wike restated that
the matter would soon be addressed after a
meeting with the business community in the
state.
He expressed the need for a unified tax system
in the state in order to fast track the economic
development of the state.
“I will tell you that we will do everything we can
to address it very soon; we will want to have an
interactive session with the business community
so that we can partner on these items that we
think are important.
“The Rivers State Entrepreneurs and Investors
Forum is expected to come up with a unified tax
system in the state, which he believes will fast
track the economic pace of the state,” Wike
said.
Calling for the forum’s contribution to the
economic programmes of the administration,
Wike reaffirmed the desire of government to give
priority attention to commerce and power.
He explained that his administration would not
compromise in the area of commerce and power,
adding that his government’s aim was to appoint
capable hands that would drive the power
generation in the state.
The governor expressed gratitude to the forum
for organizing the governorship debate during the
elections, describing the effort as part of its
(forum) contribution to the state’s
transformation.
Earlier, the President of the forum, Mr. Ibifiri
Bobmanuel commended Wike for the pragmatic
steps he took in the few weeks of his
administration to give the state a new lease of
life.
Bobmanuel stated that the opening of the courts
and the State House of Assembly had
demonstrated that the governor was ready to
fulfill his electoral promises.
He called on the governor to provide conducive
atmosphere for business, especially small scale
enterprises, by addressing the issue of multiple
taxation and reviving the two ports in the state.
Bobmanuel pledged the support of the forum to
revive the economy, even as he recommended a
move away from dependence on oil revenue to
other sources of income for the state.

www.punchng.com/news/well-revamp-rivers-seaports-wike-assures-investors/

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Ok

like Buhari Like Wike. Two wks after taking over they are still making promises.

Wike should hit the ground running

barcanista:
Wike should hit the ground running

Wow ..Coming from you?

Unbiased!

dunkem21:



Wow ..Coming from you?

Unbiased!

lol... What is so strange here boss?

barcanista:
lol... What is so strange here boss?

Nothing sir ..just that those people always say you are biased but ..

..but its not true.

dunkem21:



Nothing sir ..just that those people always say you are biased but ..

..but its not true.

They know the truth. I have never been biased

One wike is equivalent to 5 apc governor Take it or live it