BY SEYIFUNMI LUMEKO
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has on Tuesday announced the immediate dissolution of Rivers State Taskforce and the sack of its coordinator, Bright Amaewhiule.
The State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Paulinus Nsirim, said the dissolution of the taskforce was contained in a ‘special government announcement’ issue.
Excerpts: “His Excellency, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, Governor of Rivers State has approved the dissolution of the State Taskforce on Illegal Street Trading and Motor Parks with immediate effect.
“Consequently, the Special Assistant to the Governor in charge of the Task Force, Mr Bright Amaewhule has been relieved of his appointment.
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“Members of the Taskforce are hereby directed to return the operational vehicles and Identity Cards of the body to the Office of the Secretary to State Government not later than 4 p.m tomorrow, Wednesday, August 12, 2020.
“They will be paid their salaries as they return the vehicles and Identity Cards. The government will reconstitute the Taskforce after proper orientation and training.”