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RIVERS STATE GOVERNOR, NYESOM EZENWO WIKE HAS EMERGED AS THE FIRST OVERALL DAAR COMMUNICATIONS PLC “GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR 2018”.


Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has emerged as the first overall Daar communication PLC “Governor of the year 2018”.
Prior to this award, there has never been a “Governor of the year” award covering all sections.
Speaking during a courtesy visit at the Government House Port Harcourt on Monday, Executive Chairman of Daar communications Plc, operators Of African Independent Television , Raypower FM and Faaji FM, Mr. Raymond Dobpesi Jnr. Said that Governor  Wike was nominated because of his outstanding projects delivery.
He said that the achievements of Governor Wike have made it impossible to restrict him to a particular sector.
He said: “We are here to officially notify you of the decision of the Board of editors to confer on you the “overall” Daar Communications Governor of the year 2018.
“We arrived at this decision because of your outstanding projects delivery”
Responding, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike thanked Daar Communication for honouring  the people of Rivers state with the award.


Governor Wike said his outstanding achievements were made possible due to the immense support and cooperation of Rivers people.
He said that the award will spur his administration to work towards further execution of more projects.
“This award will serve as an encouragement  for this administrationtion to sustain the delivery of more projects to the people of the state.
“We will not rest as it is our duty to continue to serve our people. We appreciate this recognition by Daar Communications Plc.”, he said.

Simeon Nwakaudu,
Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor, Electronic  Media.
14th January, 2019.


                         

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