Newscenter Media News The Obio-Akpor Local Council Caretaker Committee Chairman, Chijioke Ihunwo, has said that the appointment of 100 special assistants was for empowerment purposes.
Ihunwo said that the move is in line with the Rivers State governor’s decision to empower citizens, and to bring the much desired prosperity and development to the state.
The Guardian gathered that the appointees will render services to the council as sanitation marshals, security watch and other auxiliary services.
It was also learnt that the special assistants will be paid N50, 000 per month.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Obio-Akpor Local Council Chairman, Ofonime Okon, in a statement made available to The Guardian, yesterday, confirmed the appointments.
He congratulated them, charging them to work effectively and key into his developmental agenda, which is in line with the vision of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
The appointment of large number of special assistants is not just common in Obio-Akpor, the Ikwerre Local Council Chairman, Darlington Orji, immediately after he was sworn-in last month, approved the appointment of 600 persons comprising Special Assistants (SAs), Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and Executive Assistants (EAs).
It was alleged that the Khana Local Council Chairman, Marvin Yobana, also appointed 100 SAs.
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