SamGift0817: Human rights organisation, Amnesty International, has condemned the recent decision by the National Broadcasting Commission to ban Nigerian rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem’s new protest song, Tell Your Papa, labelling the move a “clear violation” of the right to freedom of expression and access to information.
In a press statement issued on Thursday, Amnesty International described the ban as “unlawful, arbitrary, and deeply worrying,” asserting that it reflected a dangerous trend of censorship and intolerance by the authorities under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
“The National Broadcasting Commission’s blatant ban of broadcasting Eedris Abdulkareem’s song Tell Your Papa is a clear violation of freedom of expression, which includes the right to obtain information,” the organisation said.
NBC had classified the politically charged song, which criticises the government and highlights social and economic hardship, as “Not To Be Broadcast,” citing provisions in the Nigerian Broadcasting Code.
However, Amnesty International said the move lacked any legal or moral justification.
“Categorizing the song as ‘Not To Be Broadcast’ for solely being critical of the government and people in power is an abuse of power and is unacceptable,” Amnesty said, noting that the action was “entirely inconsistent and incompatible with the right to access information and media freedom in Nigeria.”
The group further called on President Tinubu to “immediately direct the NBC to withdraw the bizarre ban which violates a range of human rights.”
Amnesty also warned that the clampdown could have far-reaching consequences for artists, media houses, and freedom of expression in Nigeria.
“The arbitrary and unlawful ban by the NBC would have a disproportionate and chilling effect on the work of radio and television stations in Nigeria.
“This clampdown on artistic freedom is an appalling reminder that artists are at the risk of being silenced. Nothing can justify suffocating creativity,” the statement read.
AI argued that the move by NBC also puts Nigeria in violation of its international and regional obligations, particularly under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights—both of which guarantee the right to free expression and artistic freedom.
“Citing the deeply flawed and problematic Nigerian Broadcasting Code to justify the ban shows a new level of intolerance of dissenting voices,” the group stated.
The organisation reiterated its call for urgent reforms to NBC’s regulatory framework, which it says has long been used to “curb dissent and muzzle the press.”
“The ban highlighted the need to urgently repeal heavy censorship regulations of NBC that have been used to curb freedom of expression in the country,” the group said.
Amnesty concluded by warning that if the ban is not reversed, it could set a dangerous precedent for broader government censorship.
“It is not too late for President Bola Tinubu’s government to withdraw the ban which will have the sad repercussion of promoting censorship and generating a new wave of fear of repression,” the statement concluded.
As of the time of filing this report, NBC has not responded to Amnesty International’s statement, and President Tinubu has yet to make any public comment on the matter.
Human rights organisation, Amnesty International, has condemned the recent decision by the National Broadcasting Commission to ban Nigerian rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem’s new protest song, Tell Your Papa, labelling the move a “clear violation” of the right to freedom of expression and access to information.
In a press statement issued on Thursday, Amnesty International described the ban as “unlawful, arbitrary, and deeply worrying,” asserting that it reflected a dangerous trend of censorship and intolerance by the authorities under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
“The National Broadcasting Commission’s blatant ban of broadcasting Eedris Abdulkareem’s song Tell Your Papa is a clear violation of freedom of expression, which includes the right to obtain information,” the organisation said.
NBC had classified the politically charged song, which criticises the government and highlights social and economic hardship, as “Not To Be Broadcast,” citing provisions in the Nigerian Broadcasting Code.
However, Amnesty International said the move lacked any legal or moral justification.
“Categorizing the song as ‘Not To Be Broadcast’ for solely being critical of the government and people in power is an abuse of power and is unacceptable,” Amnesty said, noting that the action was “entirely inconsistent and incompatible with the right to access information and media freedom in Nigeria.”
The group further called on President Tinubu to “immediately direct the NBC to withdraw the bizarre ban which violates a range of human rights.”
Amnesty also warned that the clampdown could have far-reaching consequences for artists, media houses, and freedom of expression in Nigeria.
“The arbitrary and unlawful ban by the NBC would have a disproportionate and chilling effect on the work of radio and television stations in Nigeria.
“This clampdown on artistic freedom is an appalling reminder that artists are at the risk of being silenced. Nothing can justify suffocating creativity,” the statement read.
AI argued that the move by NBC also puts Nigeria in violation of its international and regional obligations, particularly under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights—both of which guarantee the right to free expression and artistic freedom.
“Citing the deeply flawed and problematic Nigerian Broadcasting Code to justify the ban shows a new level of intolerance of dissenting voices,” the group stated.
The organisation reiterated its call for urgent reforms to NBC’s regulatory framework, which it says has long been used to “curb dissent and muzzle the press.”
“The ban highlighted the need to urgently repeal heavy censorship regulations of NBC that have been used to curb freedom of expression in the country,” the group said.
Amnesty concluded by warning that if the ban is not reversed, it could set a dangerous precedent for broader government censorship.
“It is not too late for President Bola Tinubu’s government to withdraw the ban which will have the sad repercussion of promoting censorship and generating a new wave of fear of repression,” the statement concluded.
As of the time of filing this report, NBC has not responded to Amnesty International’s statement, and President Tinubu has yet to make any public comment on the matter.
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has unveiled its Annual Flood Outlook (AFO), indicating that 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are at high risk of severe flooding in 2025.
Speaking at the official presentation of the 2025 AFO in Abuja, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Joseph Utsev, unveiled a detailed forecast highlighting 1,249 communities across 176 local government areas (LGAs) of the country as high-risk zones.
The states identified in the high-risk category include Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, FCT, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, and Zamfara.
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has unveiled its Annual Flood Outlook (AFO), indicating that 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are at high risk of severe flooding in 2025.
Speaking at the official presentation of the 2025 AFO in Abuja, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Joseph Utsev, unveiled a detailed forecast highlighting 1,249 communities across 176 local government areas (LGAs) of the country as high-risk zones.
The states identified in the high-risk category include Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, FCT, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, and Zamfara.
Elose11: Without the past, there will not be future. Politicians don't forget. At the right time Tinubu will hit Buhari where will hurt him most, Mark my word.
A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Buba Galadima, has accused ex-President Muhammadu Buhari of not wanting President Bola Tinubu to succeed him.
Galadima also stated that Buhari caused a sub committee to be formed to review the All Progressives Congress, APC, constitution so that he wouldn’t be a member of the Board of Trustees of the party.
In an interview, Galadima claimed that Tinubu then saw through the plan of Buhari and didn’t implement the history directive.
According to the NNPP chieftain, it was open that Buhari never wanted Tinubu to succeed him.
He claimed that Tinubu himself was aware of Buhari’s antics but him being magnanimous as a statesman did not want to talk about it.
He said: “Let me tell you what Tinubu did to me. In APC constitution, the secretaries of the parties, CPC, ACN, merging should be members of the BOTs, National Working Committee, NWC, because of the institutional memory.
“When Buhari saw me, he said he didn’t want to see me anywhere. He now caused a sub committee to be formed to reinvigorate the constitution. He appointed President Bola Tinubu as the chairman of that committee.
“Tinubu saw into what Buhari was trying to do. As I speak to you, the committee has not sat, it hasn’t submitted any report, and the constitution has not been amended. And that was part of why even Buhari never wanted him to be the president – because he refused to take me out.
“For the past 12 years, the BOT of All Progressives Congress, APC, hasn’t sat. And NWC only sat two or three times during the administration of Buhari. They never wanted to see me, that’s why I left.
When asked again about Buhari not wanting Tinubu to succeed him, he said, “Is there anybody who doesn’t know? Tinubu himself knows. Because he’s being magnanimous as a statesman, he doesn’t want to say his mind”.
A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Buba Galadima, has accused ex-President Muhammadu Buhari of not wanting President Bola Tinubu to succeed him.
Galadima also stated that Buhari caused a sub committee to be formed to review the All Progressives Congress, APC, constitution so that he wouldn’t be a member of the Board of Trustees of the party.
In an interview, Galadima claimed that Tinubu then saw through the plan of Buhari and didn’t implement the history directive.
According to the NNPP chieftain, it was open that Buhari never wanted Tinubu to succeed him.
He claimed that Tinubu himself was aware of Buhari’s antics but him being magnanimous as a statesman did not want to talk about it.
He said: “Let me tell you what Tinubu did to me. In APC constitution, the secretaries of the parties, CPC, ACN, merging should be members of the BOTs, National Working Committee, NWC, because of the institutional memory.
“When Buhari saw me, he said he didn’t want to see me anywhere. He now caused a sub committee to be formed to reinvigorate the constitution. He appointed President Bola Tinubu as the chairman of that committee.
“Tinubu saw into what Buhari was trying to do. As I speak to you, the committee has not sat, it hasn’t submitted any report, and the constitution has not been amended. And that was part of why even Buhari never wanted him to be the president – because he refused to take me out.
“For the past 12 years, the BOT of All Progressives Congress, APC, hasn’t sat. And NWC only sat two or three times during the administration of Buhari. They never wanted to see me, that’s why I left.
When asked again about Buhari not wanting Tinubu to succeed him, he said, “Is there anybody who doesn’t know? Tinubu himself knows. Because he’s being magnanimous as a statesman, he doesn’t want to say his mind”.
During a recent prophetic service, Pastor Mark Miracle predicted what will happen in 2027, Presidency of Nigeria, Between Wike and Fubara, Natasha and many more...
During a recent prophetic service, Pastor Mark Miracle predicted what will happen in 2027, Presidency of Nigeria, Between Wike and Fubara, Natasha and many more...
SamGift0817: The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi has given some tips to Nigeria and other African countries on how they could cope with the disruptive tariffs imposed on most countries in the world by President Donald Trump.
on the continent.
Speaking yesterday in London, at the plenary of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) Trade and Investment Summit of 2025 on the topic, ‘Africa Role in the New Global Economy’, Obi advised African leaders to invest in their huge potential of youthful human capital of over a billion workforce.
Obi said Africa must create the needed skilled workforce and productivity for the continent and the world.
According to Obi, “The discussion on Africa’s Role in the New Global Economy is a topic of immense importance considering the opportunities and endless potentials within the vast continent of Africa, which, when fully harnessed, promises a great positive impact, not just within the Commonwealth economy but globally.’’
In a statement by his media aide, Ibrahim Umar, Obi stated, “The recent interventions of President Trump have disrupted some of the settled assumptions of the global economy, which has seen many countries now taking proactive and active responses to secure their economies, while the same is presently not happening in Africa.
“Despite its vast opportunities, Africa’s share of global trade, according to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), stands at two to three per cent. Our share of the global GDP stands at about three percent.
“Africa’s GDP per capita is even worse at $1900 when compared to the continent in ranking – Asia, where the GDP per capita is around $9000. Africa’s global trade and GDP have been stagnant for more than two decades in contrast to Africa being the send largest and most populous continent with a population of about 1.5 billion people.
‘’Africa is home to the most youthful and dynamic workforce with the largest concentration of working-age population of about one billion people,’’ he explained.
According to the Labour Party chieftain, “Africa has an abundance of natural resources ranging from minerals to nearly a billion hectares of arable uncultivated land.
“Africa holds over 60 percent of the world’s arable land. Approximately 30 per cent of the world’s mineral resources are found in Africa. While Africa did not witness a similar economic transformation under globalisation 2.0,
‘’We need to rise up and take the right actions to ensure that we can profit from whatever trading system will arise in the wake of the second Trump Presidency.
“This Africa can achieve by simply investing in its potential – the youthful human capital of over a billion workforce it has to create the needed skilled workforce and productivity both for Africa’s and global development.
“Africa’s food and agriculture market is projected to increase from its present amount of about $280 billion a year to over $1 trillion a year by 2030. This shows that with agriculture at the core of Africa’s economic transformation, the continent has the potential to become a global agricultural powerhouse and a net exporter of food, contributing immeasurably to the new global economy.
“What is missing is the leadership that can reorder priorities and scale up productivity so that African countries can enter higher grade value creation.
“We have seen evidence of the possibility of higher-grade value creation in some of the better-governed African countries. The challenge is scaling up and sustaining innovative production in the region.
‘’We need to produce more goods and services that the world needs and be smart to leverage whatever global trade arrangement survives Mr. Trump’s disruption.”
He added: “This is a junction for transformative change in Africa. This period requires new thinking about leadership. It requires refocusing on productivity.
“Africa pursued economic convergence in the previous era by importing political and economic institutions of Western developed economics without focusing on productivity and human capital development like the developmental state of Asia.
‘’This is the time to rebuild African economies through new leadership that focuses on rapid upgrades in productive capacities, especially innovative education and healthcare and pulling Africans out of poverty,” Obi stressed.
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi has given some tips to Nigeria and other African countries on how they could cope with the disruptive tariffs imposed on most countries in the world by President Donald Trump.
on the continent.
Speaking yesterday in London, at the plenary of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) Trade and Investment Summit of 2025 on the topic, ‘Africa Role in the New Global Economy’, Obi advised African leaders to invest in their huge potential of youthful human capital of over a billion workforce.
Obi said Africa must create the needed skilled workforce and productivity for the continent and the world.
According to Obi, “The discussion on Africa’s Role in the New Global Economy is a topic of immense importance considering the opportunities and endless potentials within the vast continent of Africa, which, when fully harnessed, promises a great positive impact, not just within the Commonwealth economy but globally.’’
In a statement by his media aide, Ibrahim Umar, Obi stated, “The recent interventions of President Trump have disrupted some of the settled assumptions of the global economy, which has seen many countries now taking proactive and active responses to secure their economies, while the same is presently not happening in Africa.
“Despite its vast opportunities, Africa’s share of global trade, according to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), stands at two to three per cent. Our share of the global GDP stands at about three percent.
“Africa’s GDP per capita is even worse at $1900 when compared to the continent in ranking – Asia, where the GDP per capita is around $9000. Africa’s global trade and GDP have been stagnant for more than two decades in contrast to Africa being the send largest and most populous continent with a population of about 1.5 billion people.
‘’Africa is home to the most youthful and dynamic workforce with the largest concentration of working-age population of about one billion people,’’ he explained.
According to the Labour Party chieftain, “Africa has an abundance of natural resources ranging from minerals to nearly a billion hectares of arable uncultivated land.
“Africa holds over 60 percent of the world’s arable land. Approximately 30 per cent of the world’s mineral resources are found in Africa. While Africa did not witness a similar economic transformation under globalisation 2.0,
‘’We need to rise up and take the right actions to ensure that we can profit from whatever trading system will arise in the wake of the second Trump Presidency.
“This Africa can achieve by simply investing in its potential – the youthful human capital of over a billion workforce it has to create the needed skilled workforce and productivity both for Africa’s and global development.
“Africa’s food and agriculture market is projected to increase from its present amount of about $280 billion a year to over $1 trillion a year by 2030. This shows that with agriculture at the core of Africa’s economic transformation, the continent has the potential to become a global agricultural powerhouse and a net exporter of food, contributing immeasurably to the new global economy.
“What is missing is the leadership that can reorder priorities and scale up productivity so that African countries can enter higher grade value creation.
“We have seen evidence of the possibility of higher-grade value creation in some of the better-governed African countries. The challenge is scaling up and sustaining innovative production in the region.
‘’We need to produce more goods and services that the world needs and be smart to leverage whatever global trade arrangement survives Mr. Trump’s disruption.”
He added: “This is a junction for transformative change in Africa. This period requires new thinking about leadership. It requires refocusing on productivity.
“Africa pursued economic convergence in the previous era by importing political and economic institutions of Western developed economics without focusing on productivity and human capital development like the developmental state of Asia.
‘’This is the time to rebuild African economies through new leadership that focuses on rapid upgrades in productive capacities, especially innovative education and healthcare and pulling Africans out of poverty,” Obi stressed.
Monday’s demonstration was built around a call for an improved economy, the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, and freedom of expression, among other demands.
The Convener of the Take it Back Movement, Omoyele Sowore, has criticised police authorities across the country for their treatment of protesters, some of whom were teargassed during a demonstration on Monday.
Hours before the protest, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) asked the organisers to shelve it, citing the celebration of the National Police Day.
But the protesters defied the plea, gathering in some cities across the country to register their displeasure over some of the policies of the Federal Government. In Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, and in Abuja, the demonstration took a turn for the worse when police officers fired tear gas at the protesters in a bid to disperse them.
Irked by the treatment meted out to some of the demonstrators and calls for the halting of the protest, Sowore flayed the police, describing their action as disrespect for human rights.
“Today was the day the police ought to have proven that this is a police for the people. If there was a professional test that could be conducted, it is what we did today, and they failed terribly at it,” Sowore said.
“Look at how they performed today – woefully again. They attacked us unprovoked. They are intolerant. They have no respect for human rights. There were three persons arrested today – one of them a journalist. They were made to lie down in a drainage. They fired tear gas at them. They beat them silly with the planks attached to their placards,” the former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) claimed.
The protesters were gathered in Abuja, Port Harcourt, and Lagos and other states to register their grievances over some of the policies of the Federal Government. They converged in clusters, chanted solidarity songs, and marched through the streets with placards detailing some of their demands.
While the group had protested over certain issues in the past, Monday’s demonstration was built around a call for an improved economy, the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, and freedom of expression, among other demands.
The Convener of the Take it Back Movement, Omoyele Sowore, has criticised police authorities across the country for their treatment of protesters, some of whom were teargassed during a demonstration on Monday.
Hours before the protest, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) asked the organisers to shelve it, citing the celebration of the National Police Day.
But the protesters defied the plea, gathering in some cities across the country to register their displeasure over some of the policies of the Federal Government. In Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, and in Abuja, the demonstration took a turn for the worse when police officers fired tear gas at the protesters in a bid to disperse them.
Irked by the treatment meted out to some of the demonstrators and calls for the halting of the protest, Sowore flayed the police, describing their action as disrespect for human rights.
“Today was the day the police ought to have proven that this is a police for the people. If there was a professional test that could be conducted, it is what we did today, and they failed terribly at it,” Sowore said.
“Look at how they performed today – woefully again. They attacked us unprovoked. They are intolerant. They have no respect for human rights. There were three persons arrested today – one of them a journalist. They were made to lie down in a drainage. They fired tear gas at them. They beat them silly with the planks attached to their placards,” the former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) claimed.
The protesters were gathered in Abuja, Port Harcourt, and Lagos and other states to register their grievances over some of the policies of the Federal Government. They converged in clusters, chanted solidarity songs, and marched through the streets with placards detailing some of their demands.
While the group had protested over certain issues in the past, Monday’s demonstration was built around a call for an improved economy, the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, and freedom of expression, among other demands.
hush15: Doesn't that make you part of the problem! why would think like that? Is protest a crime? you can have opposing views but to kill cos you views don't align is the height of it. na wa for you o.
SamGift0817: Officers of the Rivers State Police Command on Monday morning fired teargas at protesters gathered at the Isaac Boro Park in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
The protesters who are members of the ‘Take It Back Movement’ were greeted by heavy police presence when they gathered at the protest venue as early as 9am.
“Nobody can tell us where not to gather, we are Rivers people,” the young demonstrators told the policemen who warned them not to hold the protest.
Policemen gave the protesters a hot chase and beat up some of them including journalists reporting the event.
The protesters had earlier told the policemen that they had informed the police command of their intention to stage the demonstration in a letter dated April 3, 2025.
One of the protesters had told reporters that the “peaceful protest” was to express their grievances to the government. “We are not here for violence,” he had said.
The demonstrator listed some of their grievances to include the repeal of the Cybercrime Act and the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
“As it is, we have no government. This government in Rivers State is alien to our people; it is unconstitutional. We are here to demand that our governor comes back to office and lead us appropriately. We have a social contract with the governor and not the sole administrator. This is democracy,” he said.
Officers of the Rivers State Police Command on Monday morning fired teargas at protesters gathered at the Isaac Boro Park in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
The protesters who are members of the ‘Take It Back Movement' were greeted by heavy police presence when they gathered at the protest venue as early as 9am.
“Nobody can tell us where not to gather, we are Rivers people,” the young demonstrators told the policemen who warned them not to hold the protest.
Policemen gave the protesters a hot chase and beat up some of them including journalists reporting the event.
The protesters had earlier told the policemen that they had informed the police command of their intention to stage the demonstration in a letter dated April 3, 2025.
One of the protesters had told reporters that the “peaceful protest” was to express their grievances to the government. “We are not here for violence,” he had said.
The demonstrator listed some of their grievances to include the repeal of the Cybercrime Act and the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
“As it is, we have no government. This government in Rivers State is alien to our people; it is unconstitutional. We are here to demand that our governor comes back to office and lead us appropriately. We have a social contract with the governor and not the sole administrator. This is democracy,” he said.
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok Ete Ekwe Ibas, has reiterated his commitment to restoring vandalized infrastructure across the state, assuring residents that his administration would prioritize these repairs within its available resources.
Ibas made the commitment when he inspected ongoing road projects, assessed the damage to local government council secretariats, and the newly inaugurated Bori Zonal Hospital.
The tour encompassed road projects in Khana Local Government Area, including the Nyhokhana-Kenkhana road connecting Luuwa to Baani communities and the Zakphor-Bateem road. In Eleme, the Administrator inspected the internal roads and drainage projects alongside the Eleme section of the Port Harcourt Ring Road project.
Ibas expressed deep disappointment at the extent of the vandalism witnessed at the Khana and Eleme Local Government Council Secretariats. He stressed that such acts hinder the state’s progress, urging residents to prioritize protecting public infrastructure.
“We owe it to the people to ensure these facilities and infrastructure are in the best possible condition,” Ibas stated. “We are committed to fixing these vandalized structures, despite our limited resources. We must enable those who rely on these facilities to return to work and resume their daily activities.”
The Administrator further emphasized the need for a unified effort to rebuild trust and unity among Rivers residents, working towards a state where people can thrive and prosper.
“Our aim is to make Rivers State a place where everyone feels proud to belong,” he added. “We are determined to make this a great state that people will want to call home.”
Ibas also reaffirmed his commitment to the completion of the State House of Assembly building, assuring that it will be ready to serve the legislative arm of government in due time.
Highlighting the importance of roads for economic development, Ibas said, “Roads are vital for commerce and development in any society. They facilitate easy movement of goods and services, enabling economic growth. We are working to create wealth and prosperity for all Rivers residents.”
The Administrator acknowledged that the task ahead is significant, urging leaders at all levels to collaborate and ensure the delivery of good governance to the people.
“We must be accountable to the people who entrusted us with their resources. We need to ensure their money is used wisely and effectively. By delivering good governance and addressing their needs, we can minimize the chances of them resorting to unlawful actions,” he said.
Ibas concluded by emphasizing the importance of community involvement in protecting and preserving public infrastructure.
“We expect those who use these roads to take care of them. By working together, we can build a stronger and more prosperous future for Rivers State,” he said.
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok Ete Ekwe Ibas, has reiterated his commitment to restoring vandalized infrastructure across the state, assuring residents that his administration would prioritize these repairs within its available resources.
Ibas made the commitment when he inspected ongoing road projects, assessed the damage to local government council secretariats, and the newly inaugurated Bori Zonal Hospital.
The tour encompassed road projects in Khana Local Government Area, including the Nyhokhana-Kenkhana road connecting Luuwa to Baani communities and the Zakphor-Bateem road. In Eleme, the Administrator inspected the internal roads and drainage projects alongside the Eleme section of the Port Harcourt Ring Road project.
Ibas expressed deep disappointment at the extent of the vandalism witnessed at the Khana and Eleme Local Government Council Secretariats. He stressed that such acts hinder the state’s progress, urging residents to prioritize protecting public infrastructure.
“We owe it to the people to ensure these facilities and infrastructure are in the best possible condition,” Ibas stated. “We are committed to fixing these vandalized structures, despite our limited resources. We must enable those who rely on these facilities to return to work and resume their daily activities.”
The Administrator further emphasized the need for a unified effort to rebuild trust and unity among Rivers residents, working towards a state where people can thrive and prosper.
“Our aim is to make Rivers State a place where everyone feels proud to belong,” he added. “We are determined to make this a great state that people will want to call home.”
Ibas also reaffirmed his commitment to the completion of the State House of Assembly building, assuring that it will be ready to serve the legislative arm of government in due time.
Highlighting the importance of roads for economic development, Ibas said, “Roads are vital for commerce and development in any society. They facilitate easy movement of goods and services, enabling economic growth. We are working to create wealth and prosperity for all Rivers residents.”
The Administrator acknowledged that the task ahead is significant, urging leaders at all levels to collaborate and ensure the delivery of good governance to the people.
“We must be accountable to the people who entrusted us with their resources. We need to ensure their money is used wisely and effectively. By delivering good governance and addressing their needs, we can minimize the chances of them resorting to unlawful actions,” he said.
Ibas concluded by emphasizing the importance of community involvement in protecting and preserving public infrastructure.
“We expect those who use these roads to take care of them. By working together, we can build a stronger and more prosperous future for Rivers State,” he said.
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