Rivers State Governor bags United Nation based Awards

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has pledged that he will continue to embark on landmark projects to improve the living condition of the people of the state.

Governor Wike stated this after he received the Global Human Settlements Outstanding Contribution Award by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs in New York, United States.

The award was in recognition of Governor Wike’s outstanding achievements in the area of urban renewal, sustainable cities and provision of basic amenities to low income earners in the state.

Presenting the award to Governor Nyesom Wike, Vice President of the Global Forum on Human Settlements and Sustainable Cities, Mr. Taj Hamad lauded him for reducing slums and bridging poverty gaps.

Speaking at the award ceremony, representative of the United Nations Environment, Ms Mara Murillo said the award will encourage other leaders to replicate.

The twenty three persons who were given the awards were drawn from different countries including Nigeria, China, Bulgaria, Germany, USA amongst others.