The Rivers House of Assembly has screened and confirmed eight nominees to serve as chairman and members of the Rivers State Bureau of Public Procurement.

The screening and confirmation conducted at Friday’s plenary followed a correspondence from Governor Siminalaye Fubara requesting rectification of the nominees.

Names of the nominees, as read by the speaker, Victor Oko-Jumbo, included Lawrence Oko-Jaja, chairman, while Ernest Ekwe, Mina Ogbanga and Iseleye Amacree are members.

Others are Adokiye Oyagiri, Gift Alex-Hart, Grace Oraronu and Selinah Amonieah.

While deliberating on the list, the lawmakers described the nominees as “people of unquestionable character.”

They urged the nominees to uphold the confidence reposed on them by placing the interest of the state above every consideration.

During the screening, the nominees promised to bring their wealth of experience to bear in discharging their duties.

Mr Oko-Jaja, the nominated chairman, had told the lawmakers that the nominees were drawn from various sectors and would pull together their wealth of knowledge for the good of the agency and the state.

On behalf of the nominees, he promised to discharge the assignment diligently.

(NAN)