Despite
the rains, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has assured the citizens
that his administration will complete major arteries of roads that lead to
economic centres in the state capital, Port Harcourt.
Wike
spoke on Sunday when he inspected work on the ongoing Eleme Junction to Onne
Junction of the federal road. The work will also include
Trans-Amadi-Garrison-Slaughter road (with bridge) and the NLNG road (with
bridge) in Port Harcourt.
He
undertook the Sunday road inspection after the church service in defiance of a
downpour.
He
said that his administration will work with the contractors to ensure that they
overcome the challenges posed by the rains.
The
governor said, “By the nature of the climate in Rivers State, we have rains
almost all throughout the year. We will therefore not allow the rains to stop
the pace of work
“We
acknowledge the challenges faced by the contractors because of the rains, but
we shall continue to fund these road projects to completion”.
He
expressed satisfaction with the pace of work along the
Trans-Amadi-Garrison-Slaughter road since the state government effected payment
to the contractor.
He
said that the road leading to the Trans-Amadi Industrial Layout will be
completed in line with the agreement reached with the contractor.
Responding,
the Managing Director of Reynolds Construction Company, contractors of the
Trans-Amadi-Garrison-Slaughter road, Mr. M. Nakhja, said that his company will
execute the road within the time frame agreed with Wike’s administration.
He
however complained of the rains which he noted was affecting the speed of work.
Nakhja said that more equipment had been deployed on the road to increase the
tempo of work. (NAN)
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