Gov Rotimin Ameachi Of Rivers State Buys A Chopper For The State At N5Billion.

The Rivers State Government is to buy a helicopter at the cost of thirty million US dollars which is equivalent to about four billion, eight hundred million naira, Governor Rotimi Amaechi said in Port Harcourt on Wednesday evening. He spoke at a session he held with youths in the state at the Government House.

Ameachi’s announcement was greeted with loud murmurs of protest from dozens of the youths. Amaechi however said the helicopter is specially equipped with a camera which will be used for aerial security surveillance across the state.