The Rivers State Government has inaugurated a 20 member Technical Committee to wade into the Norkpo/Ogu Boundary Dispute as part of deliberate efforts to entrench peace and development in the area.
Speaking during the inauguration ceremony at the Government House in Port Harcourt the State Deputy Governor Dr. (Mrs.) Ipalibo Harry Banigo who is the Chairman of the Rivers State Boundary Commission said on receipt of a letter from Norkpo Community about the alleged seizure of their farm land by their Ogu neigbours the Rivers State Boundary Commission invited stake holders to a meeting on the 13th of July, 2017 where both communities signed an undertaking to keep the peace.
According to Dr. Banigo a second meeting was convened on the 17th of August 2017 where a report was made that some construction work was going on in the disputed land which is a violation of the peace pact.
This action, the Deputy Governor said necessitated the setting up of an inspection team which visited the disputed area on the 27th of August to access the situation on ground and came up with the recommendation that a technical committee be set up to bring about a lasting peace in the area.
Dr. Banigo who re-echoed Governor Wike’s desire to develop all nooks and crannies of the state advised members of the technical committee to work within the terms of reference to pave a way for peace and development in the area.
The terms of reference of the committee includes hearing and receiving of presentations from parties that will assist in the resolution of the dispute, to advise generally on the boundary between Norkpo in Tai and Ogu community in Ogu Bolo Local Government Areas.
The committee is also to determine and trace the boundary line between Norkpo and Ogu communities in line with necessary valid documents/ instruments as may be presented before the technical committee.
The technical committee is also expected to work within a reasonable budget in line with the present economic realities and submit its report within three months.
In his response the Chairman of the Technical Committee Chief Silas Eneyo who thanked the Deputy Governor for giving them the opportunity to serve the State, said he and his committee members are aware t that boundary matters are very delicate and promised to carry out the assignment with utmost diligence and honesty.
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Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo presenting a document to the Chairman, Norkpo/Ogu Boundary Dispute Technical Committee, Chief Dr. Silas Eneyo during a meeting at Government House, Port Harcourt.
The Committee has Chief Dr. Silas Eneyo as chairman, with the following members Surv. Noel Elenwo, Egerton Madume, Albert Sogules, Esv Ogah George, D.P.O Tai LGA, D.P.O Ogu/Bolo LGA, SSS. Ogu /Bolo, SSS Tai LGA, York Francis Newton, Victor Haliday, Chief Festus Tanza, Prince Paul Aminikpo, Barr, N.J.A. Ikeka, Surv. Andy Nwikinane, Chief Amb. Spiff Taribo-Amgbara, Chief Anthony Ibifuro tamunonime, Chief Samuel Ibisiki-Mgbeka, Surv. Prof. Sika orupabo, Barr. Abraham Derefaka.
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