The state chairman of AHFP, Mr. Obaro Ologbo, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to Governor Douye Diri at the Government House, Yenagoa, on Tuesday, according to a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah.

Ologbo solicited the cooperation of the state government in order to ease their office accommodation difficulty, saying they were struggling to pay rent.

He said that the governor’s intervention towards completing the federal secretariat in the state, which he said was 80 percent completed, would help a great deal.

He appealed to Diri to do all within his power to see that the secretariat project is completed.

Ologbo lauded the governor’s developmental strides since he assumed office 18 months ago, and pledged that the federal parastatals in the state would continue to support his administration.

Governor Diri promised to engage the Minister of Works and Housing on their behalf, expressing the optimism that the secretariat would be completed and handed over to them.

He expressed the readiness of his administration to partner with federal agencies in the state, stressing that the importance of collaboration between both parties cannot be overemphasized as it would contribute to the development of the state.

The governor, while expressing gratitude toward the heads of federal parastatals for the visit, said, “I guarantee you that I will take it up with the Minister of Works and Housing.

“We are certain that the Federal Government would pay attention to us and guarantee that the federal secretariat is finished and given over to you.”