Panel On Rivers LG Arson, Violence Begins Work

Rivers State Government has set up a committee charged with the responsibility of rehabilitating and redeveloping the Old Port Harcourt Township.
The project, according to a press release from the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, would also include redeveloping the waterfronts and other adjoining lands to the old Port Harcourt Township.
The Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo, who inaugurated the Committee on behalf of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, said the work of the committee is to restore the beauty, infrastructural and town plan of the old Port Harcourt City alongside adjourning lands and waterways.
Danagogo noted that Governor Siminalayi Fubara was saddened by the decay of the old Port Harcourt Township infrastructure and eroded town plan.
He said, “The essence of this committee is to re-develop and renew the Port Harcourt Township, old GRA, Mile 1 Diobu, the waterfronts and canals in these areas. Develop them to a beautiful and functional city.
“Dr. Tonte Davies, the Administrator of Greater Port Harcourt Development Authority is the Chairman of the Committee, while Xcellon Capital will be Project Advisor. Many of you from both the private and public sectors are here because the Governor believes you have so much to contribute”.
He explained that key ministries and parastatals were incorporated to play relevant roles, while affected communities were incorporated to ensure inclusivity and for such communities to give constructive advice. Other members of the committee were incorporated from town planners and companies who operate in the affected environment.
“We expect that this committee, composed of technocrats and bureaucrats, will collaborate and share ideas to transform the old Port Harcourt township, adjourning lands and waterways. Thank you for accepting the invitation to serve as I urge you to bring to bear your expertise to birth the Governors vision for the State,” he said.
The Administrator, Greater Port Harcourt Development Authority, Dr. Tonte Davies and Chairman of the Committee thanked Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and promised to fulfill the Governor’s vision to re-develop the old Port Harcourt Township, adjourning lands and waterways.
He acknowledged that there is a need to upgrade the old Port Harcourt Township, adjourning lands and waterways, while promising to contribute their wealth of experience to re-develop the affected areas.