The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Victor Oko-Jumbo has taken his commitment to positively impact on the local economy of Bonny LGA to yet another blazing level with the release of the sum of ten million naira for disbursement to Agricultural Farmers and Small/Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Bonny Local Government Area.
The intervention which is ultimately intended to cushion the effect of the biting economic situation in the country, is the 5th in the series of economic stimulus programs of the Speaker for his constituents now cumulatively running above twenty-five million naira in less than a year.
The screening and disbursement of the grants which is to be prosecuted by two committees, has the following members;
-Agricultural Committee-
- Hector Wilcox – Chairman
- Ene Longjohn – Co-Chairman
- Miriam Alawari Hart – Secretary
- Edith Hart – Member
- Madam Funke – Member
- Adata Bristol – Member
- Tammy Oko-Jumbo – Member
-SME Committee-
- Hon Mrs Christaben Frank Hart – Chairman
- Hon Adonye Santos – Co-Chairman
- Elder Christopher Allaputa – Secretary
- Fyne Tobin – Member
- Henry Jumbo (Tango) – Member
- Atemie Hart – Member
- Pastor George Jumbo – Member
While enjoining the two committees to ensure only deserving beneficiaries are captured in the excercise, Mr Speaker directed them to commence work immediately.
Stephen Banigo
Special Assistant on Media to the Speaker, Rivers State House of Assembly
Saturday, June 22nd, 2024.
