Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike Grants Automatic Employment to Persons with Disability

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has announced the appointment of Itekena Altraide as his senior special assistant to liaise between the State Government and the physically challenged persons in the state.

Governor Wike issued the appointment when the South-South Physically Challenged Indigenes -SSPCI led by its chairman, Itekena Altraide paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House in Port Harcourt.

Governor Wike also directed the Head of Service, Rufus Godwin to immediately issue automatic employment to persons with disabilities in the State while allaying insinuations that people with disabilities cannot contribute towards the development of their State.

Earlier in his remark, chairman, South-South Physically Challenged Indigenes, Itekena Altraide while noting the opportunity granted them to meet with the Rivers State Governor was the first time a State Governor will interact with the Association, adding that their visit was to show appreciation on an earlier employment given to their members into the State Civil Service.