Despite not having access to their local government secretariats, the newly inaugurated caretaker committee chairmen for local government areas in Rivers have started performing their functions.
On Thursday morning, most of them announced the dissolution of all standing committees in their various local government areas.
During their inauguration in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, the Chairmen were asked by the state Governor to avoid any violent confrontations and operate from anywhere within their councils.
While some inaugurated members of their committees outside the gates of their councils, others performed similar functions in customary courts and hotels.
The police had before the inauguration of the chairmen taken over all the councils’ secretariats following the Tuesday’s violent clashes that resulted in the killings of a policeman and a vigilant group member.
The Chairman of Emohua, David Omereji, reportedly inaugurated members of his CTC at the Customary Court in Rumuji following his inability to access the local government council secretariat.
The Chairman, Caretaker Committee of Omuma Local Government Area, Promise Reginald, dissolved all standing committees of his local government.
He named the dissolved committees as revenue, petroleum taskforce, sanitation, motor parks and other ad hoc committees set up by the immediate past administration.
He said: The dissolution is with immediate effect. By this announcement, all affected persons are to hand over all council property in their possession to the office of the chairman.
Also in Asari Toru Local Government Area, the CTC Chairman, Orolosama Peter Amachree, ordered the dissolution of all appointments, committees, and task forces established by the previous administration.
He said: “The directive includes the transfer of all council properties to the office of the chairman, bidding farewell to the outgoing officials and wishing them success in their future pursuits.
“In a strategic move to stimulate the local economy, the chairman will initiate an economic empowerment program targeting 50 individuals.
“Each participant will receive a startup capital of ten million naira to support their entrepreneurial endeavors.
“Asari Toru Local Government is poised for progress and prosperity under the leadership of Orolosama P Amachree”
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In Obio-Akpo, the chairman, caretaker committee, Amb Ihunwo Chijioke dissolved all standing committees of the local government.
The Chairman said: “This includes revenue, sanitation, motor parks and other adhoc committees set up by the immediate past administration. The dissolution is with immediate effect.
“By this announcement, all affected persons are to hand over all council property in their possession to the office of the chairman.
“Companies operating in Obio Akpor local government area should also take note of the development and stop dealing with fake agents and unauthorized persons. Furthermore, security agencies are directed to arrest and prosecute impersonators.