The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has emphasized that various critical infrastructure projects and social services being implemented across the state are designed to meet both the immediate and long-term needs of the people.
His administration, he stated, is committed to ensuring that governance remains people-centered, with a strong focus on enhancing the quality of life in a sustainable manner.
Fubara made these remarks during an inspection tour of several ongoing projects, including the 5.75-kilometre Kalaibiama-Epellema link road and bridge, the Opobo Town ring road in Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area, and the 13.3-kilometre internal roads project in Bori Town, located in Khana Local Government Area. These inspections were aimed at assessing the progress of these projects, which are crucial for local development.
In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, the governor outlined the significance of the projects, particularly the road linking Epellema and Kalaibiama.
He noted, “The first one (project) we visited was a road in Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area. It is a project that we strongly believe would link two communities together.
“We have a community called Epellema that we normally access through the river. So, we thought it wise that embarking on a project like this to connect Epellema to Kalaibiama will bring development, and also help in saving lives of our people from calamities occasioned by boat mishaps and other things.
“We also went into Opobo main town to look at the work ongoing on the Opobo ring road. We are very satisfied with what we saw, and we strongly believe that in the next three months, that project will be delivered,” Fubara stated.
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Regarding the internal road project in Bori Town, the governor stressed that its completion would restore the town’s former glory and improve mobility. This, in turn, would enhance access to the Zonal Hospital, which is expected to be fully functional after the project’s completion.
“We are in Bori Town. We’ve been here before, if you remember when this project was somehow stalled. We spoke to the contractor and gave him a marching order, and after that, he came back to the site.
“We are here to see what is going on, and I strongly believe that he has done as we expected. The Bori internal road is a cluster of roads, not connected to one, but about 13.3 kilometres, scattered around different streets,” Fubara said.
The governor explained that the primary purpose of the project was to enhance accessibility for both the residents of Ogoni and visitors, further adding that it is part of his administration’s plan to rejuvenate older cities in the state. He assured the people of Bori that the project would be completed soon, restoring Bori’s status as a key city in the state.
“I can assure you that we are not going to limit development to only the roads. We have the hospital that we are working on, and we also intend to bring in other businesses that would create employment in Ogoniland,” he said.
