Rivers commissioner inaugurates joint committee on tree planting

The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Sir Amaopusenibo Amairigha Edward Hart, has inaugurated the Joint State Committee on Tree Planting on the Ministry’s Office in Port Harcourt, Tuesday.

The committee members who have been drawn from the Centre for Climate Change and Development Studies, Rivers State University and the Ministry, marks a significant step within the state authorities’s drive to advertise environmental sustainability, city beautification, local weather resilience, and a more healthy residing atmosphere throughout Rivers State.

In his remarks on the inauguration, the commissioner expressed delight on the calibre of personalities who accepted to serve on the committee and thanked them for keying into the imaginative and prescient and operations of the Rivers state governor, Sir Siminialayi Fubara.

He famous that past taking on the task, what mattered most was the dedication of members and impression of their work with a purpose to make the federal government pleased with their operations.

The c9mmissioner charged the committee to facilitate and coordinate a collaborative tree planting initiative and to foster a tradition of environmental sustainability throughout the state.

In his acceptance speech, the Chairman, Prof. Sodienye Abere, pledged on behalf of members of the ommittee to ship absolutely on the mandate given to them.

He assured the commissioner that the committee wouldn’t disappoint the boldness reposed in them, and would work diligently to realize seen and sustainable outcomes.

The full composition of the joint committee are as follows – Prof Sodienye Abere as chairman, Prof Patrick Chinemerem, member, Prof Hilkiah lgoni member, Prof S.Ngah member, Prof Okay. O. Okpara member, and Dr.W. S.Simbi-Willington member.

Other are, Dr. V. Ojadi member, Dr. Juliet U.Ekennia member, Dr. G. Ogboeli member, TPL Mrs Soibitein Duke Harry  (Permanent Secretary), TPL Stella Enyadike member, Mrs Iyalla Ereforokuma member, Mrs Daminabo Samuel member, Dr. Sandra Obomanu member whereas TPL lkpe Leyira Felicia is to function committee secretary.