We are not waiting for the Government to assist us – Wike

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike says Rivers State will not wait for the assistance of the Government to provide relief materials for residents of the state during the coronavirus lock down.

Speaking on Tuesday, he added that he is making the right sacrifices to promote the welfare of his people.

He said:

“We are not waiting for the Federal Government to assist us. We are making the right sacrifices to promote the welfare of our people.”

“It is the duty of this committee to ensure that this policy succeeds. We must not fold our hands at this time.”

“Our goal is to ensure that no agricultural product like yam, garri, plantain, palm oil and fish leaves our State during this period.”