The Rivers State Government has vowed to enforce strict compliance with approved building plans by property owners and developers in the State to guarantee safety and adherence to regulatory standards.
The new Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development Rt. Hon. Evans Bipi in his inaugural meeting with the Permanent Secretary, Directors and Staff of the Ministry, said he would ensure full implementation of the Physical Planning Development Law of the State.
He warned that the Rivers State Government will no longer condone a situation where developers make deliberate adjustment or completely deviate from approved building plan in the execution of their project without recourse to the Ministry.
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Rt. Hon. Evans Bipi solicited the cooperation of the Civil Servants of the Ministry while promising to run an open door policy and be easily accessible.
The new Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development Rt. Hon. Evans Bipi also promised to right the wrongs, make a positive impact and leave an enduring legacy in the Ministry.
He promised to enhance the physical landscape and aesthetic of Old and New GRA as well as other parts of Port-Harcourt.
In his remarks, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development Surv. Wisdom Hebron assured the new Commissioner of maximum cooperation to foster a harmonious work environment.
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Emeka Idika Kalu,
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Honourable Commissioner
