RSG, World Bank, EU Flag Off Micro Projects In Rivers Communities

The Rivers State Government in collaboration with the World Bank/European Union (EU) has flagged off the construction of micro projects in six Rivers communities.
The communities are Ogoloma, Koko-Ama and Ogbogbo in Okrika Local Government Area, as well as Umukikpe, Obeakpu and Igwuruta communities in Oyigbo, Omuma and Ikwerre Local Government Areas.
The projects include teachers quarters and water project in Koko Ama, perimeter fencing of community primary school and foot bridges at Ogoloma and classroom building at Community Secondary School, Ogbogbo.
The rest are, building of corpers lodge and provision of furniture in Obeakpu Ndoki in Oyigbo Local Government Area, provision of furniture and renovation of school hall at Igwuruta in Ikwerre Local Government Area as well as the renovation of town hall at Umuikikpe in Omuma Local Government Area.
The project Director, Community Driven Development Social-Project Implementation Unit (CDPS-PIU), Ministry of Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, States Employment and Expenditure for Result (SEEFOR) project, Sir ThankGod Amaewhule said the projects were designed to put smiles on the faces of people in remote communities in the state.
“The SEEFOR Rivers CDDS-PIU MCCA which is an agency of the state Ministry of Chieftaincy and Community Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of Budget/Economic Planning is saddled with the responsibility of putting smiles on the faces of the inhabitants of the remotest and poorest of the poor communities.
“It is believed that the micro-projects we are launching today will definitely alleviate the sufferings of the rural dwellers in the remotest and poorest communities in the state when completed”, he said.
Representatives of the six communities thanked the state government and World Bank for the gesture, adding that it will boost the economy of their areas.