The NEW Rivers State VISION Blueprint. Rivers State PDP Governorship Candidate, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has formally presented his NEW RIVERS STATE Developmental blueprint, aimed at re-positioning Rivers State for the advantage of residents of the state.

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A NEW
RIVERS STATE
NEW VISION!
NEW THINKING!
BETTER POSSIBILITIES!
This blueprint will guide the incoming PDP administration address
developmental challenges that have crippled the state.
“My administration will end the misery of Rivers people and set the people on
the path of development. The mandate of the people is the promise of hope.
Rivers people are expected to choose between a risky continuity and a
purposeful leadership propelled by a dynamic team. I know from our
interactions that the people will vote in PDP to enthrone a new Rivers State.
This blueprint is a social contract between me and the people of Rivers State.”
– PDP Governorship Candidate, Chief
Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (CON).

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THE DEVELOPMENT BLUEPRINT FOR THE NEW
VISION 2015
Vision
To build a state that is truly united, secure and prosperous with boundless
opportunities for everyone who lives in it to peacefully pursue their goals
and realize their full potentials in dignity and happiness.
Mission statement:
To actualize the aspirations of the people of Rivers State for a balanced
development and an enhanced quality of life for the present and future
generations through responsive governance guided by the fear of God.
Our Priorities
 Open, Accountable and Inclusive Governance
 Security of Life and Property
 Administration of Justice
 Education
 Healthcare Delivery
 Agricultural Development
 Roads, Drainage and Transport Infrastructure
 Housing Development
 Provision of Water
 Energy Security
 Jobs, Wealth Creation and Economic Empowerment
 Women Development
 Youth Development
 Sports Recreation and Tourism
 Environmental Protection
 Urban and Rural Development
 Social Welfare Services
OPEN, INCLUSIVE AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE
The NEW VISION means responsive governance. For us, power belongs to
the people always and not to the governor, who is merely a trustee.
Accordingly, we shall neither abuse nor personalize power. Instead, our
governance model shall be one that is inclusive, policy-driven, open and
people-centred. For this purpose, as a government we shall:
1. Respect and uphold the rule of law and ensure that everyone is equal
before the law;

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2. Respect the sanctity and independence of the legislature and the
judiciary. We shall not interfere but work harmoniously with the State
House of Assembly and the Judiciary to move the State forward;
3. Ensure that the State Executive Council is truly accountable for their
duties through regular performance monitoring and evaluation
schemes;
4. Reform and reposition the State’s Civil Service for efficient and
effective service delivery through training, value re-orientation and
meaningful motivation; and
5. Tackle corruption and reduce cost of governance;
SECURITY OF LIVES AND PROPERTY
The NEW VISION is to make Rivers State secure, safe and peaceful. For this
purpose, our government will:
1. Collaborate with the Federal Government, the security agencies and all
stakeholders to combat crime and guarantee the safety and security of
lives and property in the State;
2. Partner with the police to enhance surveillance and intelligence
gathering in communities;
3. Provide support to the police and other security agencies to strengthen
their operational capabilities to enhance their effectiveness in crime
detection, investigation and prosecution;
4. Enforce the relevant laws against all forms of criminality
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
The NEW VISON is to ensure prompt and effective justice for all. We will
restore the dignity, independence and effectiveness of the State’s judicial
system. For this purpose, we will:
1. Not interfere in the administration of justice and the appointment of
judicial officers;
2. Resolve the impasse in the appointment of a substantive Chief Judge
for the State and re-open the courts for business;
3. Ensure the judiciary is accounting and a first-line charge in the budget;
Give priority attention to the welfare of judicial officers during and
after service,
4. Improve the welfare of the magistrates;
5. Equip the courts to improve their operational efficiency and
effectiveness and ensure speedy dispensation of justice and
6. Promote and expand the development of alternative dispute resolution
mechanisms.
EDUCATION

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The NEW VISION is of a knowledge-based society. Accordingly, we will give
serious attention to providing quality education for all. For this purpose, our
government will:
1. Progressively improve the State’s budgetary allocation for the funding
of education;
2. Ensure effective implementation of the Universal Basic Education
scheme in the State, including giving priority attention to pre-primary
and special needs education;
3. Renovate, adequately equip and staff all secondary, technical and
vocational schools and provide them with basic educational resources
and services;
4. Reintroduce boarding school system in public secondary schools;
5. Strengthen the inspectorate department to ensure regular monitoring
of schools for greater accountability and efficiency;
6. Give priority attention to the training, retraining and the general
welfare of teachers;
Motivate and reward teachers and school administrators who deliver
genuine improvements in their schools;
7. Encourage private businesses to adopt schools as a corporate social
responsibility;
8. Encourage a robust parental participation in school administration;
Encourage corporate organizations to fund research and innovation in
the State-owned tertiary institutions;
9. Introduce a need-based scholarship scheme for brilliant students to
study in local and foreign universities; and
10. Promptly pay bursaries to all Rivers State students in tertiary
institutions.
HEALTHCARE DELIVERY
The NEW VISION means proposes universal access to affordable quality
healthcare for everyone who resides in the state. We shall arrest the present
decay and decline in healthcare services and ensure that the public
healthcare system actually delivers to every patient. For this purpose, our
government will:
1. Improve budgetary allocation to fund healthcare delivery in the State;
2. Carry out needs assessment and, where necessary, establish health
facilities in underserved areas of the state
3. Reverse the current policy of shutting down existing hospitals;
4. Rehabilitate, equip and adequately staff existing general hospitals and
health centres in the State;
5. Establish a medical school in the State University of Science and
Technology to enhance the training of health personnel for the State;

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6. Make functional the free medical services scheme for children up to 5
years, pregnant and nursing mothers, the physically and mentally
challenged and senior citizens;
7. Upgrade the Schools of Health Technology, Nursing and Midwifery and
Public Health Nursing;
8. Ensure prompt payment of counterpart funding to attract and enhance
international and national funding on healthcare development; and
9. Partner with the private sector to invest in the development of an
affordable, qualitative and efficient healthcare delivery system for the
State.
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
The NEW VISION gives priority attention to agriculture to enhance food
security, stimulate agro allied businesses and create jobs for the people.
Accordingly, our administration will:
1. Encourage and support young people to train and engage in
commercial farming;
2. Ensure that farmers have regularly and direct access to fertilizers,
improved seedlings, and other agricultural input and support services;
3. Create an enabling environment for private investors to establish large
scale farms for mass production of staple foods such as yams, rice,
cassava etc;
4. Attract foreign direct investments in agricultural production and
processing, to create agro-business opportunities, generate
employment and develop local agricultural entrepreneurs;
5. Promote massive production of fish, aquatic and livestock products;
6. Encourage large scale plantation agriculture especially, oil palm,
cassava and plantain; and
7. Ensure prompt payment of the State’s share of counterpart funding on
national and international agricultural development programmes.
ROADS, DRAINAGE AND TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
The NEW VISION is of first class roads, transport and drainage infrastructure
to drive rapid social and economic development in the State. To achieve this
objective, our government will:
1. Invest in the construction of first-class roads, bridges, canals, jetties
and other mass transit infrastructure by reputable contractors;
2. Dualize roads leading to local government headquarters and major
towns in the State;
3. Reconstruct or expand existing strategic roads in Port Harcourt city,
Obio/Akpor and other major towns with covered drains, pedestrian
walkways and street lights;

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4. Construct the Trans-Kalabari coastal roads network;
5. Tackle road congestion and ensure free flow of traffic in Port-Harcourt
and Obio/Akpor;
6. Upgrade the drainage systems in our major cities by adopting modern
area-wide drainage planning solutions;
7. Review the need for Port-Harcourt ring road project and, if necessary,
get the private sector to buy- in;
8. Work with private investors to establish and manage a Bus rapid
transport facility to ply dedicated routes in Port Harcourt and between
Port Harcourt and major towns;
9. Construct bus terminals and motor parks to stop the loading and
offloading of passengers along streets; and
10. Take measures to ensure safety on our waterways and
reintroduce ferry services in partnership with private investors.
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
The NEW VISION emphasises access to decent and affordable shelter.
Generally, most people, including civil servants cannot afford to build or buy
their own homes because the cost is beyond their means. To tackle this
challenge, our government will:
1. Invest in the provision of social housing in partnership with private
investors;
2. Expand opportunities for housing development by providing serviced
plots in urban areas to civil servants and low income earners;
3. Support the establishment of new housing districts/estates; and
Fast-track and simplify the process of issuing Certificates of
Occupancy.
PROVISION OF WATER
The NEW VISION seeks to ensure regular access to potable water for all
residents in Rivers State. For this purpose our government will address the
issue of water security and ensure that public water flows to private homes
and public places. To this end our government will:
1. Resuscitate and rehabilitate all existing and abandoned water stations,
reservoirs and distribution networks in the State;
2. Develop new water projects and treatment plants to service Port
Harcourt, Obio/Akpor and other urban areas;
3. Co-ordinate and streamline the provision of water by the Federal
Government and other agencies, such as the NDDC, oil companies and
NGOs to avoid duplication of effort and wastage; and
4. Strengthen the Water Management Board.

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ENERGY SECURITY
The NEW VISION seeks to enhance our prosperity through energy security.
The importance of regular electricity supply to the growth of the State’s
economy is too great to be taking for granted. Therefore, our government
will:
1. Work towards achieving energy security for Rivers State;
2. Audit the State’s huge investments in the power sector and ensure
that it recaps commensurate value for money spent;
3. Ensure the completion of on-going electrification projects in the State;
4. Facilitate the electrification of rural communities and connect them to
the national grid; and
5. Encourage and attract further private sector investments into the
power sector for the benefit of the State.
JOBS, WEALTH CREATION AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
INDUSTRILIZATION
The NEW VISION will make Rivers State the industrial hub of Nigeria. A
strong industrial base will create tangible jobs and increase the State’s
revenue for development. Accordingly, our government will give priority to
industrialization by:
1. Creating an enabling environment to attract local and foreign investors
into the State, such as ending multiple taxation, enhancing security
and provision of power;
2. Making the State the industrial hub for oil and gas, petrochemical and
fertilizer production businesses;
3. Assisting business men and women from the Sate to participate in
both the upstream and downstream sectors of the oil and gas
industry;
4. Reviving moribund State-owned companies in partnership with private
investors;
5. Investing in large-scale commercial farming and agro-allied business
ventures in partnership with private investors;
6. Creating a special purpose vehicle to invest in diverse sectors of the
nation’s economy, including oil and gas, construction, banking,
hospitality, manufacturing and real estate for and on behalf of the
State; and
7. Creating new industries in partnership with private investors to employ
our youth and develop local entrepreneurs.
SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

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The NEW VISION will bring about economic growth, wealth creation and
prosperity by leveraging opportunities from SMEs. Accordingly, our
government will:
1. Effectively implement the SME policy in the State;
2. Strengthen the Rivers State Micro-Finance Agency to provide soft
loans and funding for cooperatives and small businesses;
3. Provide technical training, business advisory services and support for
SME entrepreneurs to improve their businesses;
4. Empower small business owners through government contracts and
direct patronage of their goods and services; and
5. Establish business incubation centres to provide small businesses with
a supportive environment for sharing resources and driving growth.
WOMEN DEVELOPMENT
The NEW VISION means empowering our women through concrete initiatives
to build strong families and play key roles in developing our State. Against
this background our administration will do the following:
1. Promote gender equality;
2. Implement positive discrimination in favour of women;
3. Discourage all forms of discrimination and harmful traditional practices
against women through education and re-orientation;
4. Empower women through skills acquisition schemes and provide those
in business with credit facilities to support their businesses;
5. Create special opportunities for the economic and educational
advancement of women;
6. Strive to attain not less than 35 per cent representation for women in
political appointments.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
The NEW VISION means developing our youth to achieve their full potential
as future leaders and productive assets of the State. We are therefore
committed to giving priority attention to youth development. We will to this
end:
1. Adopt and implement a comprehensive youth development policy that
will enable the youth to overcome their limitations and contribute to
the socio-economic development of the State;
2. Initiate a youth leadership programme to develop young and talented
leaders in various sectors to serve as role models and mentors for
others;
3. Provide adequate educational, sporting and recreational opportunities
for the youth.

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4. Create opportunities for the youth to acquire vocational training and
life-long skills that will enable them to be gainfully employed.
5. Partner with the private sector to create jobs and income earning
opportunities for the youth;
6. Partner with Civil Society Organizations to train the youth on ICT,
entrepreneurship and values re-orientation
7. Provide entrepreneurial training to enable the youth to own and run
businesses; and
8. Encourage young people to take to economically rewarding small
business ventures and provide them with technical support.
SPORTS, RECREATION AND TOURISM
A NEW VISION in sports means understanding the importance of sports in
society and giving it all the attention it deserves. Besides enhancing good
health and productivity, sports is also a great profession for youth with
talents, as well as a mechanism for empowerment. To this end, our
government will:
1. Adopt and implement a comprehensive sports development policy to
drive sports development;
2. Promote and develop neglected or under-funded sports;
3. Establish a comprehensive sports academy;
4. Reintroduce sports festivals and competitions especially the Governor’s
cup;
5. Strive to make sports an attractive and secure career path for the
youth; and
6. Encourage the building of model sports and recreation centres in the
local government headquarters and major towns.
TOURISM
The NEW VISION is geared towards making Rivers State the number one
tourist destination in Nigeria. All over the world, tourism has become a
major industry. Fortunately, Rivers State has a significant tourism attraction,
which if fully tapped will generate employment for our youth, income for
government and wealth for the people. Accordingly, our government will:
1. Provide a clear plan for the development of the tourism and hospitality
sectors of the State.
2. Elevate, reposition and repackage the CARNIRIV festival as an
international tourist event;
3. Identify and develop important heritage sites;
4. Encourage and support local tour businesses with training and capacity
development; and
5. Give priority to the safety and security of tourists.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
The NEW VISION means responsible management of our environment for
the sustainable benefit of the present and future generations. For us,
therefore, protecting the environment is a task we must undertake with
seriousness because it strikes at our very existence. For this purpose, our
government will:
1. Ensure that all relevant laws and policies on the environment are
enforced and implemented;
2. Ensure efficient management of solid, domestic, industrial and medical
wastes through private public partnership;
3. Partner with civil society groups to educate and empower communities
and households with the knowledge and skills to sustainably manage
and keep our environment clean and safe from pollution;
4. Collaborate with the Federal Government and oil companies to ensure
the clean-up communities adversely impacted by environmental
pollution;
5. Encourage the planting of trees and discourage the use of firewood for
cooking; and
6. Ensure the protection of vulnerable shorelines around the State; and
Facilitate and partner with the Federal Government to implement the
UNEP Report on Ogoni Clean up.
URBAN AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
The new vision means accelerated development for urban and rural
communities. Our administration will ensure that the fruits of development
get to every part of the state. For this purpose, we shall:
1. Design and implement an integrated action plan to enhance growth
and development of towns and cities in the State;
2. Create social, economic and business opportunities for rural dwellers
to stem rural-urban migration;
3. Improve community-level infrastructure in the areas of roads, potable
water, education, health, electricity and security;
4. Carry out urban renewal within Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor and
upgrade existing social infrastructure;
5. Positively review the Greater Port Harcourt city development project;
and
6. Upgrade, provide and modernize social infrastructure in our major
towns, such as Ahoada, Bori and Degema and develop them along the
path of sustainable cities.
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The NEW VISION means providing social safety nets for our senior citizens,
the elderly and vulnerable people to enable them live in comfort and
happiness. To this end, our government will:
1. Reform the pension scheme and ensure that retirees get their benefits
promptly;
2. Provide free medical services for the aged and children up to five
years;
3. Enhance the wellbeing of the physically and mentally challenged;
4. Improve the services of old people homes, motherless babies homes,
and orphanages in collaboration with faith-based organizations
CONCLUSION
Our promises are our bond. If elected we shall work relentlessly towards
actualizing our vision and mission for a better Rivers State. We believe that
together we can create better opportunities and achieve more for our
people. Vote wisely. Vote PDP at all levels.
Vote wisely, Vote PDP all the way:
 14th February 2015
 Presidential Election
 Senatorial Election
 Federal House of Representative Election
 28th February 2015
 Governorship Election
 State House of Assembly Election
VOTE WIKE & BANIGO FOR BRICKHOUSE FEB 28TH
2015