Blessing Okorite, Port Harcourt
Traditional rulers in Rivers State have been urged to key into the recently-launched Operation STING for the promotion of security in all communities in the state.
Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Governor, Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke, made the call, on Tuesday, during the traditional new Yam Festival of Erema Ancient Town in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of the state.
Engr. Woke advised the traditional rulers to partner with the state government to achieve peace across the state.
According to him, “Let me use this opportunity to reach out to all traditional rulers in different communities of the state to key into the Operation Sting for peace in the localities.
“The state government will not tolerate any form of cultism or insecurity in any community. The government is determined to fight every form of insecurity “.
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He said that the Rivers State Government is working hard to build investors’ confidence in the State.
“We are working to build and sustain investors’ confidence in the state. With improved security, more investors will return to the state.
“More investors in the state will create employment opportunities for the youths “, he said.
He commended the paramount ruler of Erema Town in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area for maintaining peace in the community.
He said that the successful celebration of the New Yam festival signifies the promotion of culture and the celebration of peace.
He urged the paramount ruler of Erema Town, Eze Azubuike Princewill, to reach out to other traditional rulers in the area on the need to promote peace and security.
Paramount ruler of Erema Town, Eze Azubuike Princewill, a;lso assured the Chief of Staff that the people of the area would continue to support Governor Wike beyond 2023.
He said since 2015, the Erema people had always supported Governor Wike because they believed in his capacity to deliver good governance.
He said the large turnout of Erema people to celebrate the visit of the Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Governor signified their unflinching commitment to the Wike Administration.
