It was a mini carnival on Friday April, 6th 2018, in the ancient Kingdom of Opobo headquarter 9 of Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Areas as Free Rivers Development Initiative (FRDI) had a mega Rally in Honour of Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi (Minister of Transportation) and Dr Dakuku Adol Peterside (DG NIMASA). Highlight of the event was the verification and inauguration of Free Rivers Development Initiative Opobo/Nkoro Chapter.
The event was attended by a mammoth crowd and dignitaries from every nook and cranny of Rivers State were also on ground to honour the minister and DG for their outstanding achievements in their various areas of service to the nation.
Ama OpuSenibo Sam Sam Jaja who is the leader of FRDI Opobo/Nkoro LGA welcomed everyone to the event, while speaking extensively how HE' Rotimi Amaechi is a son of Opobo and have severally been there for the Opobo people, with several opportunities and appointments that he has given to Opobians. Awards were presented to both Rt Hon Amaechi and Dr Dakuku Peterside.
The Chairperson of the central planning committee Dame Aleruchi Cookeygam, welcomed all attendees to the program while also stating some monumental acheivement of both Amaechi and Dakuku.
Engr Sampson Ngerebara who is the President General of Free Rivers, urged all leaders and members alike of the organization to remain steadfast , while working to ensure the organization and party at large emerges victorious in 2019.
One of the Awardees Dr Dakuku Peterside , thanked Opobo/Nkoro LGA for finding him worthy to be honoured. He thanked Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, for the monumental development he brought to the people of Opobo/Nkoro LGA. In his words " "One Significant style of your administration then as Governor of Rivers State was that you maintained the same standard for infrastructures and the delivery of services in both urban and rural areas of the state "
" Opobo/Nkoro benefited from your scholarships scheme, infrastructural project such as the model Primary School, Health care centers, unity Road, Public Library, employment etc".
Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, who is the minister of Transportation spoke extensively how Opobo people have always been there for him through thick and thin he made instances how Dr Sam Sam Jaja has always been a father to him, giving him invaluable advice. He further expressed his profound gratitude to the people of the Local Government Area for always standing firm by him irrespective of surrounding circumstances.
Over 150 members of The People's Democratic Party (PDP) defected to the APC. The lamented how terrible their former party and it's leadership was handled.
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