The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has commenced fixing some roads ravaged by floods in Rivers, Bayelsa, and Delta States.
This was disclosed by the NDDC spokesman, Ibitoye Abosede in a statement on Tuesday.
Abosede said the development followed a directive by President Muhammadu Buhari and listed the roads as East-West Road at Ahoada in Rivers State, Mbiama in Bayelsa State, and Patani in Delta State.
According to him, NDDC Acting Managing Director, Engr. Emmanuel Audu-Ohwavborua said that the intervention in the Ahoada road had restored the link between Rivers and Bayelsa states.
Audu-Ohwavborua noted that the level of devastation caused by the floods necessitated the directive by the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, to the NDDC to move in immediately to restore the road and make it motorable.
He said, “We were here a week ago with the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs on the directives of President Muhammadu Buhari, who was concerned about the devastation caused by the flood.
“The day we visited, it was impossible for any vehicle to ply between Rivers and Bayelsa States. These are the kinds of things that the NDDC is created for, to intervene in critical situations. Now, there is some thoroughfare between Rivers and Bayelsa State.
“Hopefully, in the coming days, there will be thoroughfare between Bayelsa and Delta states. The Ahoada section is already motorable.
“We expect more progress in the coming days in the interest of the people of the Niger Delta region that have endured a lot of pains on account of the flood.”
