The Rivers state government has obtained an intelligence report of plans by some group to cause breach of peace in the state.
According to the Rivers State Government, the group known as African Grassroots Empowerment Organisation and Rivers State Ethnic Youth Leaders Coalition have been hired to forment violence.
Led by Prince Gomene Namene and Legborsi Yamaabana the two groups have threatened to shut down the operations of construction giant Julius Berger Nigeria PLC with effect from March 30, 2021 in order to frustrate the ongoing construction of five Flyovers at Rumuola, GRA Junction, Orochiri-Worukwo, Oroabali and Nkpolu-Oroworukwo.
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In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim, the Rivers state government says the groups who are hiding under the guise of demanding for local content and corporate social responsibility from Julius Berger are clearly being sponsored by enemies of the State who are not happy with the infrastructural revolution going on in the state.
The state government is therefore warning that it will not condone their sinister ploy to disrupt the timeline set by government to complete the projects.
While security agencies have been placed on red alert to arrest and prosecute anyone or group of persons that will sabotage the completion of these projects, the statement adds that the Rivers State Government will deal decisively with anyone or group testing its resolve to provide the right infrastructure for the state.
(Editor: Abaje Usekwe)
