Ernest Chinwo in Port Harcourt and Anayo Okolie
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike,
Saturday stated that he resolved to construct the
Eliozu-Rumunduru-Elimgbu (Oro-Igwe) road to put an end to the false
political promises being made by failed politicians to deceive the
people.
The governor said he had to silence those who play politics with road
construction by denying communities political projects on account of
their political persuasion.
The Oro-Igwe road was completely impassable at the time Wike awarded its construction to Chinese Construction giants, CCECC.
In appreciation, the Oroigwe people conferred the chieftaincy title of
Omenma Eli 1 of Oroigwe 1 on the Rivers State governor. The traditional
council said Wike is the first governor to remember the town.
Wike said, “We had to construct the
Oroigwe road to end the era of lies and deception perpetrated by
politicians over the years, using the name of this road. Finally, the
people of Oro-Igwe will have unhindered access to their homes and
businesses.”
At the Rukpokwu-Eneka road, Wike said the road had to be reconstructed because of its economic importance.
In his remarks while inaugurating the road, former Rivers State
Governor, Sir Celestine Omehia, described Wike as a child of destiny who
has come to transform the state.
Wike renamed Nelson Mandela (SARS) Road
as Sir Celestine Ngozichim Omehia Road while he stated that the
Rumuaholu Road, which he inaugurated would stimulate economic growth in
the area.
Wike was accompanied to the ceremonies by the Ekiti State Governor,
Ayodele Fayose; former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Hon. Austin Opara; former Minister of Transport, Dr. Abiye Sekibo;
Members of the National and State Assemblies.
The governor, in company of his guest, Governor Fayose of Ekiti State
also inaugurated 42 roads in the densely populated Diobu suburb.
Wike declared the Operation Zero
Potholes programme of his administration a huge success as it has
restored 42 roads in the Diobu suburb of the state. He said the state
government expended N4.3 billion to reconstruct 42 roads totalling 22.5
kilometres in the densely -populated Diobu axis.
He said the roads have impacted
positively on the lives of the people of Diobu where majority of the
less-privileged Rivers residents live. He commended the contractor for
executing the project on schedule and within the approved budget.
Fayose stated that the people of Rivers State were reaping the fruits of
their support for Wike. He urged the people never to allow political
aliens who are only interested in stealing the resources of the state
back to the seat of government.
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