“Partake in every activity in your village” – Dickson tells new appointees ahead o

Bayelsa state Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson at the weekend appointed a new commissioner and four special advisers.

Dickson swore in Mr. Perekiye John Buruboyefe as commissioner for Sports Development.

The Special Advisers are Hon. Graham Ipigansi for Federal Projects and Liasion, Belemu Nemine is in charge of Special Duties, Barr. Peter Oku Afagha is to oversee government properties, while Chief Abednego Don-Evarada is on Public Affairs. The governor said as active members of the Restoration Government, assembly and executive council members as well as other political appointees have a duty to identify with the challenges of their constituents towards making life more meaningful for them.

His words: “I like to use this opportunity to call on all political appointees; this is when you should reward your government. This is when you should prove yourself as active members of the restoration team.

“Every weekend, every activity back home, every social activity, this is the time that commissioners and assembly members and other appointees need to reconnect to their people; prioritize and assist them in however little you can.” Commenting on the poor documentation of government properties, the Governor also charged Barr. Peter Afagha, Special Adviser responsible for such properties to ensure that, compensation matters and other properties of government are documented for record purposes.

“I have noticed that records of a number of our government are not properly kept. I want you to be responsible for keeping all government properties, wherever they are in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, London anywhere they are, so that, from time to time; from government to government, records of the government should be kept in the office of the Governor, Secretary to State Government and that of the State Attorney General.

“I will like you to take note of all government land, if government has paid compensation, then you should have the records.

“And, I will like to have periodic briefings from you and make sure titles are perfected. Where government properties need to be protected, you should get in touch with me.”

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