RIVERS LAWMAKER RECEIVES HUGE ACCOLADES FOR ATTRACTING FIRST EVER BONNY FIRE STATION, EMPOWERS MEMBERS OF HIS CONSTITUENCY THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING.

+ Njoku MacDonald Obinna

Port Harcourt, Rivers State .


Taking into reflective cognizance the strategic roles and social responsibilities of The Federal Fire Service Commission's Mandate, which , among other things include :

✓ To produce firefighters proficient in the prevention and mitigation of fire and other emergencies.
✓ To ensure safety of lives and properties by extinquishing , control and prevention of fire outbreak through quick response of her well trained firefighters .
✓ To extinquish , control and prevent rescued victims during an emergency to save life and property.

✓ Collection of information to assess risk in affected areas as well as protect the health and safety of her workers .


The above, however , was the driving force behind the vision , conceptualization and implementation of the laudable idea of the construction of first ever Bonny Fire Station; a Constituency Project mid- wifed and facilitated by no less personality than the Rivers State House of Assembly Committee Chairman on Power and the member representating Bonny Constituency, Hon. Engr. Abinye Blessing Pepple , a fortnight ago.


The sate -of the - art multi million Naira Bonny Fire Station project , 4th Estate Reporters gathered, was built by Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG), a major player in the global liguified natural gas business operating in Bonny Island, situated at the Southern edge of Rivers State in the Niger Delta region, at the instance of Rt. Hon. Engr. Abinye Blessing Pepple , as traditional rulers , political leaders , stakeholders, critical members of his State Constituency and good people of Bonny Ancient Kingdom whose interests he represents in Rivers State applauded the legislator for attracting the laudable signature project for the service of God and humanity.


While thanking God for the sufficient grace to embark on his facilitated laudable legacy project, Bonny Fire Station, the second term missionary state legislator, Rt. Hon Abinye Blessing Pepple, appreciated in no small measures the Management and Staff of Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) for their huge support towards the training of the 20 personnel - members of his Constituency that shall proficiently and professionally man the Bonny Fire Station; under the watch of Prime Atlantic Safety Services - renowned providers of fire -fighting training services in Nigeria and within African continent, as he listed names of the first and second batches of successful trainees for October and November intakes as follows :


1. Adonye Allison- Fire Chief
2. Pepple Doubo Joseph- Fire Technician
3. Boma Apiafi Brown- Fire Technician
4. Nathaniel LongJohn- Fire Technician
5. George Tamunotonye Pepple- Fire Technician
6. Kelvin Ben Jumbo- Fire Technician
7. Gift Asinyemia Wilcox- Fire Technician
8. Adiari Laz Dappa- Fire Technician
9. Christain Boma John-Hart- Fire Technician
10. Ipiriala God'swill LongJohn- Fire Technician

While the Second Batch Are:

1. Esumei Michael- Fire Technician
2. Idamiowuma Macaulay Pepple- Fire Technician
3. Silverday Ayebanua Jim- Fire Technician
4. Matthew Obinna- Fire Technician
5. Clinton Allison- Fire Technician
6. Elfrida Dan-Jumbo- Fire Technician
7. Minafuro Abbey- Fire Technician
8. Idongesit Asuquo Sam- Fire Technician
9. Kenneth G. Pepple- Fire Technician
10. Herbert Tammy Jellison- Fire



The articulate State legislator and recipient of Ghana -Nigeria Achievers Award, Hon. Abinye Blessing Pepple , who was honoured in far away Accra, Ghana, recently , for his impactful legislative outings, people -oriented bills and leadership dexerity , also expressed his profound appreciation to the Rivers State governor, His Excellency Barr. Chief Nyesom Ezenwo Wike , CON, JP, POS Africa, for according him the rare privilege in nominating the project as his Constituency Project for Bonny State Constituency.


He however, ceased the opportunity the medium created to also thank His Royal Majesty, King Edward Asimini William Dappa III, CON, JP, Perekule XI, Amanyanabo and Natural Ruler of Ancient Grand Bonny Kingdom for his fatherly role , encouragement and support.


An obvious elated Abinye Blessing Pepple , created a noticeable space in acknowledging Amaopusenibo Hon. Rodaford Opuwari Long John , whom he described as his political father , leader and mentor , for his unflinching support , unwavering love and guide all through his political career and milestone recorded as a state legislator.

Addressing the press during the oversight of the multi -million Naira Bonny Fire Station, the highly excited and fulfilled State Legislator, Abinye Pepple , alongside a select leaders of Bonny Constituency, stated that :
`` ...It is our resolve to significantly demonstrate our collective and concerted responsibility to bequeath transformational and legacy landmark projects that will remain enduring even when we exit public office.``




+ Njoku MacDonald Obinna , a media Consultant|News Reporter| PR-Expert

Publisher of 4th Estate Reporters, writes in from Old GRA, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Proactive legislator.

Highly commendable.

Nice move.

You can imagine what an oil rich island like Bonny is celebrating!!....I spit on the head of the masses of this country who does not even realise their potential but rather comfortable with just anything that is provided to them by their criminal politicians