Wike orders immediate development of coastline communities in Rivers for THIS reason
- Governor Wike says Rivers state will fully harness and develop the tourist potentials in the coastline communities for the economic benefit of the state
- He says the move is part of the government’s attempts to diversify the economy from oil and gas
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has directed the immediate development of coastline communities for the economic benefit of the state.
This was disclosed by the commissioner for Information and Communications, Dr. Austin Tam-George, in an interview with newsmen at the Port Harcourt Tourist Beach, during the boat regatta, organized to celebrate the Golden Jubilee anniversary of the state.
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According to Tam-George, Rivers state had one of the longest coastlines in West Africa, with a plethora of untapped natural potentials but acknowledged that these treasures have been ignored for decades.
Tam-George said the period of the Golden Jubilee celebration provides a new spirit of cultural renaissance to tap into the natural beauty of the water bodies and upgrade existing facilities for full economic benefits.
He explained that the event was a unique opportunity to display the aesthetics and cultural values of the state, through the waterways which serve as an aquatic stadium.
On upland/riverine dichotomy, which dominated the past, Tam-George said the concept of political dichotomy, was “false, divisive and a retrogressive analysis,” advanced by short-sighted politicians to grab political power.
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He said no dichotomy existed in Rivers State as there was a bond of brotherhood among the various ethnic nationalities in the state.
Tam-George assured the commitment of the Nyesom Wike-led administration to always provide the enabling environment for genuine business activities to strive in the state.
He said the celebration of the Golden Jubilee anniversary has put Rivers state in the centre stage of public discourse because of ongoing important events.
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