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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has declared that failure of international oil companies (IOCs) to relocate their corporate headquarters to the Niger Delta region on the excuse of insecurity was a conspiracy theory.
He pointed out that as long as the negative narrative aimed at perpetuating injustice was not addressed, the country’s corporate existence and stability would continue to be threatened.
Wike stated this yesterday at the commissioning of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) corporate headquarters in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. x
In a statement issued by his media aide, Kelvin Ebiri, he noted that over the years, multinational oil companies and some vested interest groups have been promoting the negative narrative that the Niger Delta was not safe to legitimise their refusal to relocate to the region.
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (middle); Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Dr (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry-Banigo (left) and former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (right) at the inauguration of Rumuogba flyover.The men he lined up to commission his projects cut across Nigeria’s geopolitical zones and political parties. When Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, dubbed his Rivers State counterpart, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, Mr. Project, he was focused on effective communication rather than minding the political sensitivities of his fellow party faithful in Rivers State.
It was perhaps out of his desire to have other voices confirm or controvert Fayemi’s observations that Governor Wike brought eminent political leaders in the country to perform the ribbon-cutting ceremonies for projects completed by his administration.
Onne Port. Photo: shipsandportsNigeria Customs Service Area ll Command, Onne Port, Rivers State, has uncovered 1387 cartons of prohibited tramadol tablets concealed in 1000 cartons of ceramic tiles.
The Customs Area Controller of the command, Auwal Mohammed, who showed the seizure to newsmen in Onne, said it was found in one 40ft container with No: MRKU0764717 that was discovered through intelligence at the West African Container Terminal (WACT) facility. x
The CAC, in a press statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Ifeoma Onuigbo, said the drugs, which were packed in 120mg capsules, 20 sachets per pack and 18 packs per carton, were picked following a tip-off from international security network.
[FILES] Aerial view of Rivers StateTo fast-track, the ease of doing business and attract investors to Rivers State, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO), Victoria Creek Gardens Estate (VCGE), Michael Orwu, has urged the people of the state to invest in the property.
He said that opportunities abound in real estate, food/agriculture, oil/gas, tourism, hotel/hospitality, small-scale businesses among others in the state. x
“Invest in Rivers State if you love it. VCGE was born out of love for my place, and the idea is to develop an urban-wonder in the Niger Delta region,” Orwu said in an interview on youtube (Click here) .