Governor Wike therefore on behalf of the government and people of Rivers State, thanked the Julius Berger Managing Director and his operational team as worthy, successful partners in progress
It was a celebration of excellence, professionalism, nationalism and good success in Port Harcourt last Saturday as Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State conferred the State’s most dignified civil awards on some deserving citizens and significant corporate players in the State.
Amongst the iconic dignitaries so recognized was the Managing Director of Julius Berger, Engineer Dr. Lars Richter, the company’s South-south and South-east Regional Manager, Engr. Juergen Fischer and the company’s Special Projects Manager in Port Harcourt, Engr. Rimon Marisho. The Managing Director and the two other senior officials of the company were awarded the Rivers State Medal of the Order of GSSRS (Grand Service Star of Rivers State). It is the highest civil award made by the Rivers State Governor to any individual.
Governor Wike said the government awarded the GSSRS Medal of honour to the Julius Berger MD, Richter and his Regional Manager and Special Projects Manager, respectively, for the unmatched productive capacity and technical competence exhibited by Julius Berger as the company successfully partnered with his administration to deliver the promised and planned infrastructural renewal and development of Rivers State, and Port Harcourt in particular.
The operations of the company as it delivered its contracted works for roads, bridges and flyovers in Rivers State, also generated a multiplier effect on employment opportunities for the people of the State, and that, in turn, had a positive empirical effect on crime reduction in the State, said Governor Wike.
Governor Wike therefore on behalf of the government and people of Rivers State, thanked the Julius Berger Managing Director and his operational team as worthy, successful partners in progress for the steady and irreversible infrastructural development and socio-economic advancement of Rivers State.
Other recipients of awards at the ceremony in Port Harcourt includeed the Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Abubakar Shehu Malami who was also vested with GSSRS; His Excellency Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State (GSSRS); His Excellency former Governor Olabode George who was vested with the Medal of Distinguished Service Star of Rivers State (DSSRS); and His Excellency former Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State (DSSRS).
The Honourable Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Abubakar Shehu Malami gave the vote of thanks on behalf of the award recipients as the ceremony came to an end.