Edith CHUKU
As part of efforts to ensure safety in waterways, the administrator of the Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State, Mr. Tamunobipiboye Thompson Isodiki, has donated 30 life jackets to the Okujagu Ama Boat Drivers Association.
Isodiki also assured the people of Okujagu Ama that they would be connected to the National Gride in the next few weeks.
The administrator disclosed this at Okujagu when he undertook an unscheduled visit to the project site where they were mounting the tower to connect the power, as revealed in a statement by his Press Secretary, Elder Omoni Ayo-Tamuno.
Isodiki noted that “on assumption of office I saw that the project embarked upon by the past administration and because of its vital importance to the people I decided to give it a priority attention.
“This project when completed will bring development to the Okujagu Ama community and it’s neighbouring communities.”
While stating his observations on the tower construction to connect power from Port Harcourt, the administrator advised the contractor to make sure care was taken to do a quality work.
In his claim of sabotage by some members in the community, Isodiki said “evil will not over shadow light and told the people to rise up and defeat such evil minded people for the even development of the community.”
He urged the contractor handling the project to ensure it was completed and delivered on the scheduled time. “I have given all the necessary support to complete the project.”
On his part, the project engineer of the Okujagu Ama Electricity Project, Mr Femi Bipilaka assured the administrator that the project would be delivered on schedule and assured him of a quality job.
Meanwhile, while presenting the life jackets, the administrator revealed that “the Jackets are donated to ensure the safety of passengers passing through the route.
“With time more life jackets would be made available to the community.”
The Community Development Committee Chairman of Okujagu Ama and Ojimba Ama, Mr Blessed Elijah and the Vice Chairman of the Boat Drivers Association, Mr Lassor Rogers thanked the administrator for the donation and pledged to safe guard the jackets.
