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We Enjoy Light In Govt House, Amaechi Tells NLC
The Rivers State
Governor, Rt. Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has told the Nigeria
Labour Congress that he enjoys constant electricity in the Brick
House.
The governor
stated this while receiving members of the NLC, and Civil
organizations who were protesting the removal of fuel subsidy
that has subsequently raised the cost of transportation.
The NLC led by
Comrade Chris Oruge had marched to the Government House,
demanding the immediate reversal of the decision to remove the
fuel subsidy by President Goodluck Jonathan.
Gov. Amaechi who
agreed to convey their message to the president, said the action
of the president was in the best interest of the people as it
would lead to the revival of the economy.
He said he was
pleading on behalf of the masses that would suffer since they in
the Government House have constant light and other facilities
and could move around without hindrance.
The governor
said he has met with the National Union of Road Transport
Workers, NURTW and they have reached an agreement to reduce the
transport fare in Port Harcourt.
He said the real
issue challenging the nation is the Boko Haram and should not be
compounded by the protest against removal of fuel subsidy.
Governor Amaechi
said the state would receive up to N44bn and would like the
people to decide with him how to utilize it and that continuous
fuel subsidy would lead to a stage where light, water and other
social amenities could not be provided.
“In Government
House we enjoy light, we enjoy water, food and others” , he
stated, adding that he was ready for a Town Hall meeting with
leaders of the NLC whenever they demand.
The governor's
plea met a resounding ‘No’ from the protesting workers when he
said, “I'll beg Rivers State workers, in view of the
contributions I have made, please call off the strike”.###
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