The Deputy Governor of Rivers State Dr. (Mrs.) Ipalibo Harry Banigo says the Wike led Administration on inception met a completely broken down infrastructure in the State.
Dr. Banigo stated this during a courtesy visit by the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce Industries Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) at the Government House in Port Harcourt.
According to the Deputy Governor when Governor Wike came on board all the roads leading to Borikiri where the bulk of the fishes comes from and Etche which is the food basket of the State were completely broken down and women were the worst hit, because they are the ones who do the farming, fishing and Petty trading in our rural communities and the cities.
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| Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo (Right), in a handshake with the President, PHCCMA, Dr. Emi Membere-Otaji (Left), with them is the National President, (NACCIMA), Mrs. Iyalode Alaba Lawson (Middle) during a Courtesy visit by the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce Industries Mines and Agriculture at Government House, Port Harcourt. |
She said as a result of the New Rivers vision of total rehabilitation of roads, powered by the State Chief Executive Nyesom Ezenwo Wike the infrastructural landscape of the State was transformed by early 2016 despite the paucity of funds.
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| Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo (Right), exchanging pleasantries with the National President, Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce Industries Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Mrs. Iyalode Alaba Lawson (Left) during a Courtesy visit by the Association at Government House, Port Harcourt. |
“This led to an increase in commerce; with better roads the women were able to move their wares to the market with ease which ultimately translated to an increase in the flow of cash into their hands and improved level of livelihood”.
She Commended the National President, of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce Industries Mines and Agriculture, Mrs Iyalode Alaba Lawson for being the first female President of NACCIMA.
Earlier the National President of NACCIMA Mrs. Iyalode Alaba Lawson had informed the Deputy Governor that they were in the State to inaugurate the State Chapter of NACCIMA Business Women Group.
She said the NACCIMA Women Business Group which was formed in 2005 has grown and expanded beyond the shores of Nigeria.
According to her it is not just an elitist group but a group that cuts across the grassroots to empower women, through corporative, trainings and advocacies. She thanked the Deputy Governor for her passion and commitment towards women.
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