Middle: 1st Vice Chairman, Delta State Traditional Rulers Council and Pere of Akugbene- Mein, Pere SP Luke Kalanama V111 presiding over the Akugbene – Mein Traditional Chiefs Council Meeting in his Palace in Akugbene -Mein in Bomadi Local Government Area at the weekend.
The Federal Government has been tasked to rejig its economic policies and fashion out practicable measures capable of bringing down the high cost of living and mitigating the hardship being faced by Nigerians.
The Akugbene – mein Traditional Chiefs Council in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State gave the charge in a 6 – point Communique issued at the end of the Council’s meeting presided over by the Traditional Ruler of Akugbene – mein kingdom and first vice Chairman of the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council, Pere S.P Luke Kalanama V111.
‘’ We decry ithe rising cost of living in the country, in its entirety and urge the Federal Authorities to come up with workable economic policies that could turn the situation around and bring the Nation back to the path of sustainable economic growth and development’’.
The Council, in the Communique signed by the palace secretary, Deinyou Brinemughan Anthony also expressed concern over the incessant destruction of lives and properties of Nigerians by terrorist groups and called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to carry out holistic reforms in the Nation’s security architecture in order to decisively tackle insecurity in the land.
The Council expressed pain and sadness over the devastating effects of flood on farmlands and properties in the coastal community and enjoined the Federal Government to take necessary and urgent steps to find a permanent solution to the perennial menace of flood in the country.
The Council applauded the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for creating the Directorate of Riverine Infrastructure Development (DRID) to address underdevelopment in the riverine areas of Delta state saying the decision was a right step in the right direction.
‘’ We are very happy over the decision of the Delta State Government in creating the Directorate of Riverine Infrastructure Development to specifically take charge of addressing infrastructural development in riverine communities across the state and we are hopeful that this gesture would do the needful’’.
The Akugbene – Mein Traditional Chiefs Council also reaffirmed its unwavering commitment and support for Governor Oborevwori led administration in Delta State even as it appreciated the chairman of Bomadi Local government area, Hon . Roland Dagidi Andaye for his visionary, ingenious and impactful leadership style and encouraged him to continue to remain focused in the tasks ahead.
The meeting x- rayed the issues affecting the wellbeing of Akugbene – mein kingdom in particular and the state -of – the Nation among others.