Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi
The Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, on Thursday vowed to prosecute errant contractors handling projects in the state. Already, the governor has summoned two contractors to appear before him on Monday to explain why they failed to execute their contracts according to specifications. Amaechi, who visited some project sites within Port Harcourt city, with members of his cabinet, expressed his displeasure at the quality of work done by some contractors.

The Niger Delta Citizens and Budget Platform (NDCBP) will organise Town Hall Meetings in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers States. The Town Hall Meetings shall provide opportunity for open discussions on analyses and monitoring reports on 2009 budgets of states, as well as proposed budgets for 2010.

ThisDay,  From Okon Bassey in Uyo,

Akwa Ibom state government is to spend a total of N288.834 billion for the 2010 fiscal year. This is against the N283.813 billion budgeted for the corresponding period in 2009. Appropriate
Governor Godswill Obot Akpabio who presented the budget to the State House of Assembly on Tuesday explained that N48.727 billion is for recurrent expenditure, while N240.107 billion is for capital expenditure.

The Guardian, From RoseAnn Chikereuba, Port Harcourt

THE Rivers State government has budgeted over N429 billion for the 2010 fiscal year. Presenting the 2010 appropriation bill to the state's House of Assembly yesterday, Rivers State Governor, Mr. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, said the budget was expected to be serviced from the 2010 projected revenue of N369 billion.