Nigerian lawyers on Rivers projects tour, commend Gov Wike

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Nigerian lawyers  celebrate Rivers State Governor, Mr Nyesom Wike  after tour of projects on Thursday  in Port Harcourt.

(Nigeria) Hundreds of Nigerian  Lawyers on Thursday  joined Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike  on inspection of completed and ongoing projects in three local government  areas of the state,  hailing the governor  for his judicious  use of scarce resources to improve the living condition of the people.
The governor  took the lawyers from all the branches  of  the  Nigerian Bar Association, NBA,  to projects  located in Port Harcourt City,  Obio/Akpor and Eleme Local Government Areas of the state.
Projects inspected include : NBA  LAW Centre,  Federal High Court,  Dr Nabo Graham Douglas Faculty of Law, RSUST,  Port Harcourt Pleasure Park , Second Nkpogu Bridge, Elelenwo-Akpajo road and the  Second WOJI-AKPAJO Bridge.
Among the  lawyers were the outgoing NBA President Augustine Alegeh, SAN and the incoming President, Abubakar Mahmoud, SAN. 
Incoming President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Abubakar Mahmoud, SAN, said that the lawyers were impressed  by the performance  of  Governor Wike.
He commended the governor for executing  projects that promote legal practice  such as the Law Centre, Law Faculty at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology and the Federal High Court.
The Incoming NBA President  urged Governor  Wike  to ensure that he drives ongoing projects to completion to the benefit of the people.
Outgoing President of NBA, Alegeh, SAN, was particularly  impressed  with  the  Law faculty  which he said  would help in grooming fresh lawyers with modern facilities  and enhanced human resources.
Alegeh urged the students of the Rivers State University of Science and Technology to show appreciation to the governor by becoming worthy ambassadors  to the school.
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Jibrin Okutepa also lauded the governor  for living up to the expectations  of  the  people  of  the  state.
A nun, Rivers Sister, Darlingtina Ifeanyichukwu said that the governor is an example of good governance  and  the judicious application  of resources.
He said that he was impressed by Governor Wike's popularity  and  humility  as he moved round the streets of Port Harcourt, Obio/Akpor and Eleme Local Government Areas of the state. He charged the governor  to continue  to respect the rule of  law  as he serves the people of the state.
It was during  the  inspection of two projects on the premises  of Government House, Port Harcourt  that hundreds of lawyers crowded Governor  Wike  to take photographs  with him. They sang his praise for making laws proud through  his superlative  performance. 

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