Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has warned youths against disrupting the execution of projects in the state.
This is as he charged contractors working in the state to use indigenes of the state as sub-contractors.
He stated this during the commissioning of Rumuokoro Flyover on Wednesday.
The Flyover is one of the three flyovers to be constructed in the stated in the next 16 months; a project awarded to construction giant, Julius Berger for N21 billion.
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He reiterated that the flyover bridge will create employment for the people in the course of the next 16 months.
“This flyover Bridge will create jobs. I have asked Julius Berger to ensure that the sub-contractors for this project are Rivers people. Rivers money for Rivers people “, he said.
Wike warned youths against disrupting the execution of the project, saying that the State Government will deal decisively with anyone that hinders the progress of work.
He charged the paramount rulers of the host communities to ensure that they maintain the peace during the construction of the flyover Bridge.
He added that the countdown to the delivery of the project started on the day that the Rivers State Government paid Julius Berger three days ago.
