Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Friday 22 May 2026 inspected the ongoing construction of the 7.1-kilometre Ipo – Igwuruta Bypass Road in Ikwerre Local Government Area, expressing satisfaction with the level of progress recorded so far.
The governor, who was accompanied by top government officials, said the project, which was flagged off on December 13 last year during the commissioning of the Airport Road, was designed to provide permanent relief to commuters and boost economic activities in the area.
Speaking at the project site, Governor Fubara recalled the frequent disruptions on the Port Harcourt International Airport Road due to protests and blockades by some host communities.
“We’ve always had these issues where the community will always, when they want to express their anger over some dissatisfaction with maybe some activities of the airport authority, they block the airport road,” he said.
He noted that such blockades have continued to negatively impact the state’s economy, prompting the government to initiate the bypass as an alternative route.
“So we met with the community and created this bypass. The purpose of the bypass is so that the community can have their own entrance, while the airport will remain only for airport activity once these roads are completed,” Fubara explained.
The governor disclosed that the contractor has achieved about 65 percent completion of the project and assured that the road would be fully delivered before October this year.
“They’ve done about 65 percent of the job, and they’re also promising that before October, the total project will be delivered,” he stated.
Fubara reaffirmed his administration’s determination to complete all ongoing projects despite current challenges, assuring residents of his commitment to infrastructure development.
“I want to assure our people that, notwithstanding the situation of things, one thing that we have promised everyone is every good work that we have started, by the special grace of God, we’ll continue and complete them. So we’re in high spirits and, like we always say, Rivers first,” the governor declared.
