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Rivers State to create 3, 000 jobs through $12m cassava initiative

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2020 0

By Amaka Agbu The $12million cassava processing initiative of the Rivers State Government is expected to create 3, 000 jobs as well as enhance the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), of the country. The state governor, Mr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, expressed this optimism during a meeting with the board of

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Real Madrid Academy: 1,500 apply for admission

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2019 0

The Real Madrid Academy established in Port Harcourt by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has already received over 1,500 applications for admission. Addressing journalists after returning to the state on Thursday from Madrid where he signed a ratification agreement for the Academy with the Real Madrid Foundation,  Governor Wike said that with all the […]

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Monkey Pox: Rivers State on red alert

Ihesiulo Grace 10 October 2017 0

Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt Following the outbreak of Monkey Pox in neighbouring states and the suspected cases in the state, the Rivers State government has placed its personnel under the ministry of health on red alert to prevent the spread of the strange ailment in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Prof. Princewill Chike, said […]

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RSG to set up International Football Academy affiliated to Real Madrid

Ihesiulo Grace 19 September 2017 0

In order to promote sports in the state, the Rivers State Government has commenced the process for the establishment of a Football Academy that would be affiliated to Real Madrid Football Club of Spain. The Rivers State Governor, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, on Monday met with officials of Interact Sports and Real Madrid Campus Experience […]

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Free Trade Zone: Marine Club seeks partnership with RSG for development

Ihesiulo Grace 26 August 2017 0

The Marine Club of Nigeria has indicated its interest in going into partnership with the Rivers state government for a sustained development of a free trade zone. The Club which is an umbrella association of professionals, practitioners and stakeholders of the Nigerian maritime, is also seeking to establish its national headquarters in Port Harcourt, the […]

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Workers, Head-of-Service on collision course in Rivers state

Ihesiulo Grace 24 February 2017 0

Labour leaders and the Head of Service (HOS) of the Rivers state government, Mr. Rufus Godwin, are currently embroiled in a war of words over queries handed down to the three labour leaders in the state, who are also civil servants under the employment of the state government. The three labour leaders are chairman of […]

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Armed Forces Day: RSG sets up N100million empowerment for ex-servicemen

Ihesiulo Grace 15 January 2017 0

In commemoration of this year’s Armed Forces Day, the Rivers State Government has initiated the sum of N100million empowerment scheme aimed at improving the living condition of the families of late ex-servicemen and living legionnaires.   Addressing  legionnaires  at the 2017 Armed Forces and Remembrance Day Celebration finale at the open court of the Government House,

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Rivers State Government to support Port Harcourt Golden Jubilee Polo Tournament

Ihesiulo Grace 4 January 2017 0

The Rivers State Government has assured the people of the state that it would support the forthcoming Port Harcourt Golden Jubilee Polo Tournament as it would have positive impact on the state’s economy.   Speaking during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the Port Harcourt Polo Club at Government House, Port Harcourt, on Tuesday, the […]