RIVERS STATE GOVERNMENT TO EMBARK ON AGGRESSIVE RURAL ELECTRIFICATION SAYS GOVERNOR WIKE 

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By Scroll reporter Lagos, Nigeria



Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that his administration will
embark on aggressive rural electrification as part of the state’s  Golden
Jubilee celebration.

 

Speaking at the weekend during the presentation of transformersdonated to communities of Rivers East Senatorial District by their Senator, Chief George Sekibo, Governor Wike said his administration is embarking on rural electrification in a bid to revive rural economies. 

 

Represented by his Chief of Staff, Engineer Chukwuemeka Woke, the governor  said the rural electrification  scheme will empower small and medium  sized
businesses in  rural areas   and also create jobs for unemployed youths.

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Governor Wike said: “The State Government believes that to stimulate the economies of rural communities, rural electrification  is key. Once there is rural electrification, micro-economies will be activated and unemployed youths empowered.

 

“Aspart of our Golden Jubilee celebrations, more communities will be linked to our
aggressive rural electrification schemes”.

 

Governor Wike informed that his administration is working with a major independent power producer to ensure uninterrupted power supply to major
business and government facilities in the State.

 

He said: ‘The State Government has set up a high-powered  committee to interface with a major Independent Power Producer to electrify key areas and facilities in the State.

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“This is to ensure that small and medium sized businesses owners have access to
electricity  to carry out their trades in a financially friendly environment. “

 

 

On the reach out to his constituents  by Senator George Thompson Sekibo, the Senator Representing  Rivers  East Senatorial District , Governor Wike  appreciated him for being a worthy lawmaker  who places the interest of his people above other considerations. 

 

In his remarks, Senator Representing Rivers East Senatorial District, Senator George Thompson Sekibo said the distribution of transformers to benefiting communities was aimed at supporting the rural electrification scheme of the Wike administration. 

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Senator Sekibo  said benefiting  communities  were selected in liaison
with the State Government and major stakeholders from the local government areas that make up the district. 

 

Highlight of the occasion  was the distribution  of the transformers to the benefiting communities  by the Representative of the Governor. 

 

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