Governor Nyesome Wike has issued an order for the demolition of two hotels in the state after they allegedly flouted the lockdown order imposed to check the spread of coronavirus in the state.
According to the ‘Government Special Announcement’ released by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Paulinus Nsirim, the two hotels to be demolished are Prudent Hotel in Alode, Eleme and Etemeteh Hotel in Onne.
The state government also announced a bounty of five million naira for information that could lead to the arrest of youth leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Eleme Local Government Area, Mr Princewill Osaroejiji, “wanted for various criminal activities”.
The statement released on Saturday by the Commissioner reads:
“GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Rivers State Government has declared the youth leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Eleme Local Government Area, Mr Princewill Osaroejiji, wanted for various criminal activities.
A Five Million Naira reward will be given to anyone who will give law enforcement agencies useful information that will lead to his arrest.
In another development, Prudent Hotel, Alode, Eleme and Etemeteh Hotel, Onne are to be demolished for flouting Government directive on the closure of hotels in the State.
Paulinus Nsirim
Commissioner for Information and Communications
May 9, 2020“
