The Caretaker Committee Chairmen for the 23 Local Government Areas of Rivers State have assumed duties with the swearing-in of their members and dissolution of all standing committees in their respective councils.
Also, the chairmen dissolved all task forces set up by the ousted council chairmen, even as they pledged to pay all outstanding salaries owed to their predecessors.
Recall that Governor Siminalayi Fubara had on Wednesday sworn in the chairmen in Government House urging them to promote peace at all times, saying they can work from anywhere for the time being.
Speaking after swearing in his members adjacent to the council secretariat in Ogu, the CTC Chairman of Ogu/Bolo LGA, Evans Bipi, said his administration would focus on human capital development, economic empowerment, and employment generation to improve the quality of life of the people.
He also promised to embark on massive stomach infrastructure to reduce hunger and poverty as well as provide grants for small and medium-scale enterprises to boost the household economy in the area while urging his committee members to be dedicated to the discharge of their duties.
In Eleme LGA, the CTC Chairman, Brain Gokpa, after swearing in his members said he would prioritize security and promised everybody along in the scheme of things.
While condemning the destruction of property in the council secretariat by hoodlums, he announced the dissolution of some youth councils and standing committees.