The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is appealing to politicians to be circumspect with their politicking in order not to, either deliberately or otherwise, use them to undermine the prospects of peace, and economic growth of the State and the nation at large.
Governor Fubara made the plea when he received a delegation of the House of Representatives Committee on Ports and Harbours, led by its Chairman, Hon. Nnolim Nnaji, on a courtesy visit to Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday during an oversight function at the Port Harcourt, Onne Sea Ports, and Bonny channels, which are under their preview.
Governor Fubara said the Sea Ports are essential facilities that will contribute in harvesting the rich gains of the blue economy, adding that those who are delighted seeing them remain inactive and moribund do not mean well for the State and the country.
The Governor noted that due to bitter politics the ports in Rivers State were abandoned about nine years ago when a son of the soil was the senior minister of transportation.
He said those who love Rivers State should support everything that will bring progress and development to the state.
Governor Fubara insisted that politics should be rightly situated as a game with a winner to emerge at any particular time, and those who may not be lucky with winning should not indulge in acts that will destroy the system.
The Governor said when the reports of the committee are made public, his administration will note the recommendations and ensure that they are implemented.
He insisted that Rivers State is peaceful, safe and on the move to actualise more development, adding that nothing can happen, which will be worse than the October 30, 2023 event in the State.
In his remarks, the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Ports and Harbours, Rt Hon Nnolim Nnaji said the visit to the Governor was part of the familiarization visit and to conduct oversight functions of the Port Harcourt Ports, Onne Ports and the Bonny Channel.
He stated that considering the importance of Rivers State to the economy of Nigeria, they decided to visit Rivers State first.
He said: “We also use the opportunity to encourage the State to support the programme of ports because we believe that new programme on Blue Economy will attract trillions of dollars when fully invested in.
