Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has threatened to stop officials of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) from using the road leading to their new state headquarters if the Commission fails to pay its counterpart funding meant for the construction of the road.
Wike , who spoke during the commissioning of the newly constructed Nigeria Police Special Protection Unit Base six at Omagwa in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the State on Tuesday, said the Commission had promised to remit part of money needed for the construction of the road, which he said is 95 percent ready, without any contribution from the them.
He bemoaned the commission of always evading its share of responsibilities, noting the politicization of its activities including the appointment of officers and execution of projects.
“I want to first report that there is no collaboration that we have had with the NDDC that they have completed one. The mother and child hospital we were supposed to have collaborated with the NDDC we brought our own part of the money, NDDC didn’t bring a dime”.
“For the headquarters, Mr minister you’re here with the MD, you told me in government House that you’ll partner with the state government, that you’re going to bring 2.5 billion naira, the state government will bring 2.5 billion for the dualization of the eastern bypass, as I speak, you have not brought one naira, meanwhile the road is almost 95% ready. If you don’t pay I will make sure you won’t use that road to your headquarters because I’m going to be the one that will block that road”.
