The Rivers State chapter of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) took to the streets of Port Harcourt on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, for their 2025 annual peace walk.
The march, which commenced at Isaac Boro Park, saw PCRC members walk through major roads and streets, including Asarama Street, Old GRA, Forces Avenue, and Azikiwe Road, before terminating at the Government House.
At the Government House, Chairman of the PCRC in Rivers State, Voke Emore, commended Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara for prioritizing peace and wellbeing in his administration.
Emore praised the governor for being the first sitting governor to grant an audience to the PCRC, Rivers State Command.
He said the peace walk aimed to sensitize the public about the PCRC’s existence and role in society, while also boosting morale and camaraderie among members.
Emore also congratulated the state Governor on his 50th birthday, which coincided with the peace walk, and prayed for wisdom in handling state affairs.
Also, Emore who emphasized the importance of partnership between the police and PCRC, explained that association comprises members from various sections of society.
He, however, advised Rivers people, particularly stakeholders, to maintain peace despite political divides, applauding the state’s peaceful atmosphere.
He reiterated their commitment to service, support, and promotion of peace and security through community policing, while assuring the government of continued partnership and support, emphasizing the need for sustainable peace in Rivers State.
In his response, the State Governor, represented by the state Head of Service, George Nwaeke thanked members of the PCRC for their role in promoting peace in the state through their partnership with the police and other security agencies.
He said Governor Fubara is making several efforts to ensure that there is sustainable peace in Rivers State.
While commending the PCRC for their services to humanity, he stated that, “the governor is highly committed to serving humanity. Everything he does had at it’s back, humanity.
“You are aware of what he has done for Rivers people, starting from the civil servants, where he has raised the hope of many hopeless people.
“Because of the governor’s love for humanity, people that were denied promotion for years were promoted, and he has given promotion up to date, he has also paid their arrears. The governor has paid salaries of workers and other entitlements regularly. For two years now, Civil Servants also recieved N100.000 as Christmas bonus. This year he added retirees and public servants.”
He thanked the PCRC for setting out 28th January for their annual peace walk. “28th of January is actually the governor’s birthday. Setting out that day for your peace walk means you are immortalising his name, I want to thank you for that kind gesture.”
“Every Community in Rivers State should be able to assist the police by imbibing the spirit of community policing,” he said.
