Wike’s economic policy will reduce poverty, check crime – Commissioner
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- Feb 7, 2016
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The Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communication Dr. Austin Tam-George has said that Governor Nyesom Wike’s economic policies will reduce poverty and check crime in Rivers State.
The commissioner, in his analysis of the Wike’s economic development policies, said; “the flag off of the N2bn, micro enterprise loan scheme, was to empower the people directly to build their entrepreneurial capacities with direct access to micro credit facilities without collateral”.
Dr. Tam-George said the loan facilities had a clear database in its operation with repayment procedure outlined by the Rivers State Micro Finance Agency, contrary to the policy of the previous administration which “squandered overN4bn Agricultural Loan Scheme without proper accountability to the disbursement and management of the loan facilities”.
According to the Commissioner “the loan facilities are not grants, but direct credit loans with payback procedure for multiplier effect in delivery”.
He said; “government is the highest employer of labour and could not afford to employ everybody, but was determined to build capacity and facilities for self employment in the State”.
Meanwhile, the has called on the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) to be upright in their response to their Co-operate Social Responsibilities to the society.
Addressing a delegation of the NIPR in Rivers State led by the National President of the body Dr. Rotimi Oladele, the Commissioner said the body should monitor the activities of their members in public and private sector to ensure that they practice in compliance to ethical standard.
Dr. Tam George pointed out that PR practitioners have a fundamental role in holding public officials to accountability and urged the Institute to sanction erring members.
In his response the President of NIPR and Chairman Governing Council, said “adherence to ethical codes in practice was a fundamental component of its policies on Ethical Revolution”.
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