Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has described the ongoing construction of the 13.52-kilometer Ngo-Atlantic-Oyorokoto Road as a strategic and visionary effort aimed at unlocking the immense economic potential of the state’s coastal region and advancing the blue economy.
The governor made the declaration on Tuesday during an inspection visit to the project site in the Andoni Local Government Area.
The road, being handled by Monier Construction Company (MCC), is traversing challenging coastal terrain and is designed to lead to a newly discovered beachfront facing the Atlantic Ocean.
Fubara explained that his administration deliberately expanded the project beyond the original scope—which was a road to the popular Oyorokoto Town beach—to include an entirely new route leading to a second, pristine beachfront.
“This particular one is a virgin road, 13.52 kilometres of a new pathway to the blue economy,” Fubara stated.
“It became clear that we shouldn’t limit development to just one site. We want to harness this new beachfront as part of our broader plan to develop the blue economy.”
He emphasised that the completed road will not only enhance access to the coastal communities but also stimulate tourism and economic activities, thereby boosting the state’s revenue.
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Despite the difficult terrain, the governor commended the contractor’s dedication and expressed confidence that the project will be completed and ready for commissioning by March next year.
“From what we’ve seen today, the contractor, MCC, is doing their best, and by next year, hopefully by March, we’ll have the cause to commission this project and give God all the glory,” he affirmed.
Following the inspection in Andoni, Fubara also visited the Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area to review the progress of the 5.2km Kalaibiama-Epellema road project, which includes a 450-meter bridge on the Epellema axis.
