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by Kevin Nengia
Residents
of New Road axis in Borokiri, Old Port Harcourt Township in Rivers State will
soon heave a sigh of relief after the state Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike,
inspected the run-down road, and promised immediate rehabilitation of the road.
Wike,
on Tuesday, conducted an unscheduled visit on the road in company of former
Minister of Transport, Dr. Abiye Sekibo, former Deputy Speaker of Federal House
of Representatives, Austin Opara, and was sad over the state of the road.
He
stated that Julius Berger will handle the project, adding that “we are going to
ask Julius Berger to continue to the New Road down to the waterfront.”
When
once the road is revamped, he said government will restructure the
neighbourhood by demolishing shanties harbouring criminals and establish a
security post to check kidnapping.
Meanwhile,
Wike has unveiled construction of Elimgbu, Rumuewhara-Rumunduru, Eliozu Road.
The
five kilometre road is to be delivered in 18 months and will criss-cross
Rumunduru, Rumuewhara, Elimgbu and terminates at Eneka Town.
The
state governor promised that no part of the state will miss out in his quest to
provide solid infrastructure for the people of Rivers State.
He
lamented that residents of the area have suffered over the poor condition of
the road as past administrations have been playing politics with the road.
Wike
said, “I make a promise to any community in the state we shall fulfill the
promise…So, today marks the fulfillment of our electoral promise to the people
of Ward 1.”
Calling
on the communities to provide security for the construction firm to execute the
project, the governor emphasized that it is one way to ensure quick completion
of the work.
He
also charged the company to recruit indigenes so that the work will not suffer
setbacks.
Representative
of CGC Construction, Jiang Liwei, thanked the Rivers State Government for giving
them opportunity to contribute to the development of the state.
He
promised that the company will ensure that the project is delivered on time
according to specifications.
Earlier,
Paramount Ruler of Eliozu Community, Eze Iwe Woko, expressed elation for the
project and commended the governor for the gesture.
He
lauded the governor for the show of love demonstrated through the project, and
pledged their support to his administration’s programmes and policies.
Culled from www.tidenewsonline.com
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