Wike spits fire, inaugurates task force

The Rivers State Governor , Nyesom Wike, has inaugurated a task force on the eradication of street trading, illegal markets and motor parks in the state capital.A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Communications,  Paulinus Nsirim, reads: 

‘Rivers State Government wishes to inform the General Public that His Excellency, Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has inaugurated the Task Force on the eradiation of Street Trading, Illegal Markets & Motor Parks.

Following the inauguration, the Task Force will commence full operations  in Thirteen (13) Zones within the State from Monday, August 26th, 2019.The Zones are:

•  Old Port Harcourt Township/ Lagos/ Station/ UTC Bus Stops
• Slaughter/ Woji/ Oginigba.
• Flyover/ Mile 1 Market.
• Mile 3 Market/ Ikoku/ Building Materials.
• Rumuokoro Junction.
• Fruit Market/ Garrison/ Waterlines.
• Presidential Hotel/ Rumuola.
• Rumuokwuta/ Mgbuoba Market/ Location Junction.
• Artillery/ Rumukwurushi/ Eleme Interchange/ Oil Mill Market.
• Eliozu Junction Flyover/ East – West Road.
• Choba/ Uniport/ East – West Road.
• Rumuolumeni/ Rumuepirikom    and
• Akpajo/ Onne/ Eleme/ Refinery Road.

“All those concerned are advised in their own interest to vacate the streets of Port Harcourt or face the full wrath of the law”.