Governor Siminalayi Fubara has restructured Rivers State University’s (RSU) decentralization strategy, declaring that the additional campuses have not met expectations. Former Governor Nyesom Wike had created three RSU campuses in Ahoada, Emohua, and Etche, each assigned a faculty. However, Fubara insists that the model has failed to deliver the desired results.
Speaking during a visit from Kalabari community leaders, Fubara rejected calls to establish more tertiary institutions without proper funding plans. He emphasized that his administration would only support specialized vocational institutions that can sustain themselves and attract federal funding. “We must create institutions that can stand the test of time, not just build campuses that struggle to survive,” he said.
Fubara also revealed that officials have recommended merging the additional RSU campuses back into the main campus. However, he vowed to take a different approach, ensuring that any future institutions would serve a clear and sustainable purpose.
Beyond education, Fubara unveiled major infrastructure projects in Kalabari land. He highlighted the N200 billion, 12.5-kilometer Trans-Kalabari Road and the 19.7-kilometer Buguma–Abalama–Tema–Degema–Abonnema Road, both aimed at improving connectivity and reducing dependence on water transportation. He noted that these roads would lower living costs and improve security by limiting river-based criminal activities.
His administration has already tackled abandoned projects in Degema, Asari-Toru, and Akuku-Toru. He also directed the Health Commissioner to assess Abonnema General Hospital for immediate rehabilitation and promised to address shore protection challenges in the area.
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Kalabari leaders, including Chief Pawariso Samuel Horsfall and King Disreal Gbobo Bobmanuel, pledged their support for Fubara’s leadership. They endorsed him for a second term, praising his commitment to infrastructure and development.
Fubara, responding to their endorsement, expressed confidence in his administration’s future. “Power belongs to God. We will cross every bridge when the time comes,” he assured.
With these reforms and strategic projects, Fubara positions Rivers State for long-term educational and economic growth.
