The Degema 3 cluster development foundation has been described as a functional organization which is ready to partner with the oil companies for the development of the communities.
This was the view of the chairman of the group, chief (Barr.) Emmanuel Tam Princewill when he was chatting with newsmen in Buguma, Akuku-Toru LGA of Rivers State.
He disclosed that all the communities in the area have embarked on one developmental project or the other, since, ranging from scholarship, bursary awards, economic empowerment, to micro credit finance.
According to the chairman, part his achievements also include building of health centres and skill acquisition centres for the training of the unskilled youths for self-reliance.
He made it known that all they do, follow due processes and in accordance with the Federal Republic of Nigeria constitution.
Chief Tam Princewill used the opportunity to advise these youths of the area to forget about militancy and rather concentrate efforts with the cluster group on how to attract developmental projects to the area to the benefit of all. He also used the opportunity to express his people’s appreciation to the oil companies operating in the area especially the Shell Petroleum Development Company for all their assistance.
The cluster Development foundation equally used the opportunity to congratulate the Kalabari Monarch, King (Prof.) T. J. T. Amachree, Amanayanabo of Kalabari, over his 10 years of leadership of the kingdom, saying that his leadership has brought a lot of development, peace and unity in the areas.
On the opposition group against the monarch, the chairman said opposition and challenges are uplifting and not a problem as success is only baked in the oven of failure.
He however advised the king to still accommodate the opposition groups as his children in the interest of the kingdom, wishing him long and peaceful reign on the throne. ###
Joe Kalu
