…Releases N70m for youths subventions
Douglas Blessing
Rivers State Governor, Barr Nyesom Wike has promised to release the sum of N500million to commence the construction of the permanent secretariat of the state chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN).
Governor Wike made the promise after state Chairman of NYCN, Mr Chijioke Ihunwo, urged him to douse the suffering of the youths and released their accumulated subventions.
The NYCN state chairman, while speaking at a solidarity rally convened by a leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Tony Okocha in Port Harcourt, in support of Sim Fubara in the governorship election, reminded the governor at the event of the N70million accumulated subventions.
Ihunwo said the youths were happy for the reduction of insecurity and level of infrastructure development in the state.
He demanded that the 10,000 jobs be reserved to the youths and not political godfathers, saying that “Any attempt by any politicians to submit list for the 10, 000 jobs will be resisted
He said for the continuation of the ongoing projects in the state, Rivers youths pledges their support for the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.
Reacting on the request by the NYCN, Governor Wike said the youths leadership will handle the allocation of the 10,000 jobs.
Wike further asked the state leadership of the National Youth Council of Nigeria to follow right away to the Government House and collect their accumulated subventions totalling N70m.
He then announced the sum of N500m to start the construction of what he called a befitting state secretariat in PH.
Reacting on the trending accusation of drinking N50million worth of drinks per week, Wike said he would drink more instead of using his money to destroy families.
“Somebody said I spend N50million to drink in a week, but it is better than spending the money to destroy homes. I like to enjoy myself. They are angry that I want to drink 40 years whiskey to celebrate Fubara’s victory, this time I will bring 80 years whiskey for the celebration”, Wike boasted.
He took swipes at his predecessor, Chibuike Amaechi, saying the man did nothing for Rivers State in eight years whereas he said he as junior minister brought N500m to two different institutions plus other things.
He urged the youths to vote massively for Fubara so that the numerous project under construction would continue.
He also said his administration was prosecuting APC’s Tonye Cole and Amaechi over the sale of some state assets, gearing that their victory may stall the prosecution. He therefore, urged the youths to vote and stay back to defend their votes, he urged them to gather back at the venue on Monday for all night celebrations for Fubara’s foreseen victory.
