This followed the signing into law of the bill passed by the State House of Assembly for the transfer of the assets, liabilities and personnel of former RIVCAS to the Rivers State Polytechnic.
Governor NYESOM WIKE singed the Rivers State Polytechnic Law Number 4 of 2016 during a ceremony at the Government House in Port Harcourt.
Governor WIKE also signed into law the Rivers State Taxes and Levies Miscellaneous Provisions Law Number 2 of 2016 and the Rivers State Hotel Occupancy and Restaurants Consumption Law Number 3 of 2016.
In his remarks; Governor WIKE commended the State House of Assembly for taking steps to promote good governance and development of the state.
WIKE noted that despite the fact that the state lawmakers were yet to get their allowances, they have remained committed to the progress of the state by expeditiously treating bills brought before them.
The Governor promised that the new laws would be implemented for the good of Rivers people.
The Speaker of the State Legislature, DABO ADAMS who was also present at the ceremony, assured that the lawmaker stand by their promise to work with the Governor to deliver good governance.
