The Rivers State Government says it is determined to ensure that all children in Rivers State are protected against Poliomyelitis and other Child hood killer diseases. The Deputy Governor Dr. (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo stated this during the First Quarterly Meeting of the State Task Force on Immunization at the Government House in Port Harcourt, on Tuesday, 27 th  February, 2018. Dr. Banigo said the State Chief Executive, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike re inaugurated the Task Force in 2016 to provide active leadership to the Polio Eradication Activities in Rivers State which includes routine Immunization and Primary Health Care Services to ensure that all children under five years are reached and vaccinated against all child hood killer diseases. Dr. Banigo who said the State Government is determined to achieve at least 85% coverage for all the routine immunization antigens, solicited the cooperation of mothers and care givers in the quest to totally eradicate polio.

Rivers State Deputy Governor Dr. (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo says the State Chief Executive, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike  was pre destined and ordained to rebuild the broken infrastructures of Rivers State. The Deputy Governor stated this while receiving Awards of Outstanding Performance On behalf of Governor Wike and herself during the Redeemed Christian Church of God Region 5, 2018 Administrator’s Conference Gala/Award Night in Port Harcourt on Saturday 24 th February, 2018. “I want to thank Governor Wike for accepting to work with me as his Deputy and I want to thank the Almighty God for giving me the Grace to support this Governor whom I know was called as a Cyrus king, according to Isaiah 45 for the sake of God’s elect at a time like this and to rebuild the broken down walls of Rivers State, no wonder he is called Mr. Projects”.  Dr. Banigo stressed. The Deputy Governor, who said it was instructive to note that the Governor Wike was receiving the Outstanding Performance

The Rivers State Government has again re-echoed its commitment to ensure a lasting peace and development in all parts of the State.   Rivers State Deputy Governor Dr. (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo stated this during the inauguration of the Technical Committee on Eleme and Oyigbo Boundary Disputes at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Thursday, 22 nd  February 2018. According to Dr Banigo in October 2016 a Technical Committee was set up to wade into the matter brought by Agbonchia Eleme Community with complaints relating to disputes between them and Oyigbo Community after which a report was submitted. Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo She said this re inauguration was necessitated by additional complaints brought up by Oyigbo Community who said that part of the boundary was left out in the     earlier petition brought by the Agbonchia Community. “As a responsive Agency of Government the State Boundary Commission swung into action an

The Rivers State Government says its commitment to provide access to quality health care for its citizenry is beyond the call to office. The State Deputy Governor, Dr (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo stated this during an advocacy visit to her by the State Ministry of Health, USAID-HFG and the Rivers State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDs at the Government House in Port Harcourt. Dr. Banigo said  “Governor Wike is a health friendly Governor who wants to see that quality health care is affordable to all, that is why adequate health financing provisions were made in the 2018 budget.” According to her the New Rivers Vision is aimed at arresting the decay and the decline the Wike led Administration met in 2015. “Primary healthcare workers were on strike for more than a year, health centres were shut down, routine immunization coverage was at its lowest ebb, it was a total disaster but today the story is different  the all the primary health care centres are functiona

Rivers State Deputy Governor Dr. (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo has described the State Chief Executive Nyesom Ezenwo Wike as a man with a Great Mastery of Politics and Statesmanship. The Deputy Governor stated this in a statement from the Government House in Port Harcourt, in reaction to the mammoth crowd that thronged the Yakubu Gowon Stadium to receive the Governor during the Rivers East Senatorial District Solidarity Rally in Port Harcourt. Dr. Banigo said  “the Governor is widely accepted across the 23 Local Government Areas of the State and beyond because he has demonstrated great capacity to lead the Rivers People he is the man of the moment.” According to her  “his brilliant performance is amazing even to his worst critics, the opposition should not bother to run against him in 2019,because of his intimidating credentials which has earned him National and International  accolades. He has a great mastery of politics and statesmanship”.  The Deputy Governor

The State Chief Executive Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has vowed to intensify his Administration’s efforts to develop Rivers State. Governor Wike made this vow while receiving the prestigious Daily Independent Newspaper’s Political Icon of the year 2017 Award at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island Lagos, on Saturday, 17 th  February 2018. Represented by his Deputy, Dr. Mrs Ipalibo Harry Banigo Governor Wike said at the beginning of the year 2017 he had declared that it was a year to roll out unprecedented developmental projects and service delivery to the Rivers People. “We went straight to deliver infrastructural projects in all sectors, such as roads, education, healthcare, culture and tourism, etc because we believe projects delivery is the centre piece of our engagements with the Rivers People”.   Governor Wike stressed.  Governor Wike who expressed his delight for the honour of being voted as the Daily Independent News Paper Political Icon of the year 2017 said th

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The Rivers State Government has warned that it will not tolerate any form of inter communal hostilities amongst communities in the State. The State Deputy Governor Dr. (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo gave this warning at a stake holders meeting between the Rivers State Boundary Commission and representatives of Ifoko and Tema Communities in Asari Toru Local Government Area at the Government House in Port Harcourt. Dr. Banigo said the meeting became necessary because threats of hostilities between both communities have come to the notice of the State Government. “It is important for us to invite you and find out your grouses because any form of threats between our communities is totally unacceptable to the Nyesom Ezenwo Wike led Government”  Dr. Banigo warned. Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo (Right) presiding over the Boundary Meeting between Ifoko and Tema Communities in Asori-Toru LGA. At Government House, Port Harcourt on 13 th  Feb. 2018

Rivers State Deputy Governor Dr. Mrs. Ipalibo Harry has advised all residents of the State 18 years and above to ensure that they register and obtain their Permanent Voter’s Card, in the ongoing INEC Continued Voter Registration Exercise in order to perform their civic duties in 2019. Dr. Banigo re-echoed this at a stake holders meeting with the People of Harry’s Town (Obuama) in the Degema Local Government Area. The Deputy Governor assured the People that the Wike led Administration is geared up to deliver more democratic dividends to them, especially in the area of education which she said remains a top priority. “Education is the key that opens the door of development; our children must be educated in order to become useful to themselves and the society at large”.  She stressed. According to her, the State Chief Executive, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike did a lot for the Obuama People last year, noting that this year the issue of internal roads will be addressed. Dr.

Rivers State Deputy Governor Dr. (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo   has extolled Ministers of the Gospel for their intercessory   prayers which has been the strength of the Wike led Administration. Dr. Banigo stated this at a special Thanksgiving Service to commemorate the 51 st   Birthday Anniversary of Bishop Victor Uzosike at the Kingdom Life Gospel Outreach Ministries, Jesus Cathedral in Port Harcourt. Dr. Banigo said the year 2018 is significant because as Christians we are part of the Commonwealth of the spiritual Israel through the blood of our lord Jesus Christ. “This is the year King David projected 5,000 years ago that the capital of Israel will be moved to Jerusalem, it is the year King David danced”.  She stressed. According to the Deputy Governor long suffering is the super natural ability to pass through challenges and still have the peace of God within, stressing that as Christians we should bear all things, believe all things, hope all things and endure a

Rivers State Deputy Governor Dr. Mrs Ipalibo Harry Banigo Has expressed optimism that Rivers State will soon become the hub of the Medical Profession in the Country. Former Governor of Kano State, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso (Right), Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo (Left) and the Enugu State Deouty Governor, Mrs Lolo Cecelia Ezeilo (2 nd Left) conferring during the Installation of the Chancellor & Commencement of the PAMO University of Medical Sciences (PUMS) at the School Campus, Tap Road, Elelenwo, Port Harcourt. Dr. Banigo stated this in a statement from the Government House in Port Harcourt, while reacting to the installation of the Chancellor and commencement of the Pamo University of Medical Sciences (PUMS) in Port Harcourt, South -South Nigeria. According to the Deputy Governor, there is a dearth of qualified medical personnel to meet up the WHO recommended doctor patients ratio of 1 doctor to 600 patients in the Country, noting that the en

Rivers State Deputy Governor Dr. (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo has urged the Ogba Egbema Ndoni Women to continue to support Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wikes’s Administration in appreciation of his developmental strides and gender friendliness. Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo exchanging pleasantries with Wife of the State Chairman of PDP, Mrs Charity Obuah during a Courtesy Visit by Onelga Women Forum at Government House, Port Harcourt on 1 st   Feb. 2018. The Deputy Governor stated this when the ONELGA Women Forum led by its leader and Matron, Mrs. Charity Obuah paid her a courtesy visit at the Government House in Port Harcourt. According to Dr. Banigo  “because of the Governor’s gender friendly disposition women have benefitted so much in this administration, through appointments into key positions, he has also promised to ensure that more women are elected into Local Government Councils”. She urged the women to understand that their vote