Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has within the last six years in office demonstrated clearly that he is a man with a vision, Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Pastor Paulinus Nsirim has said.
Nsirim said this while speaking on radio programme about the commissioning of 16 legacy projects and the flag-off of 23 others to mark the two years second term in office of Governor Nyesom Wike.
The Information and Communications Commissioner reiterated that before Governor Wike assumed office as governor, he envisioned what is called the NEW Rivers Vision.
He therefore called on Rivers people and professional bodies to support the State Government in its efforts to fully implement the vision blueprint for the benefit of all Rivers people.
“And that NEW Rivers Vision blueprint encompasses what he wanted Rivers State to look like in terms of healthcare delivery, education, agriculture, women empowerment, sports, security, etc.
“If you look at these major sectors of Rivers State economy, you will find that Nyesom Wike’s touch has redefined governance in such a way that even those who are in position gladly accept that he has made a mark.
“Let’s take for instance healthcare delivery; if you recall, before this time all the health facilities in the State were moribund. For now as we speak, all the health centres, General Hospitals in all the local Government areas have been rehabilitated and equipped.
According to Nsirim, the State now has five Zonal hospitals, the former Braithwaite Memorial Specialist hospital has also been converted and equipped to a Teaching hospital for the Rivers State University by the Governor Wike’s administration.
“If you come to education, we had a situation where facilities were broken down and you begin now to see the Nyesom Wike’s touch making the difference.
“I give you a few examples; if you go to Government Secondary school, Rumuokwuta, Birabi Grammar school, Bori, Nyemoni Grammar school, Abonnema, Kalabari Girls High school, Buguma, Government Craft Development Centre left to die has been rehabilitated and are now looking like polytechnic people have in some other parts of the country.
“Also, primary schools have been rehabilitated and equipped. So you have the education sector in Rivers State bubbling with the State Government bearing the cost of SSCE and JAMB fees for Rivers State students. It has never happened before in this State. This is because the man Wike has come to ensure that education is brought closer to the people.
“If you come to agriculture, we have what we call agricultural revolution which will kick off with the inauguration of the State Cassava Processing Company at Oyigbo on Thursday.
“That plant is a demonstration of the kind of agricultural revolution we are talking about because the company has facilities to get to the farmers, get the Cassava and transport to the plant. Already, we have 3,000 uptakers for that project. It is something novel.
