Truly,
good things can make one cry, but let me quickly point out that the credit is
not to me alone, but to all those who in one way or the other contributed to
the success of this day.
My
brothers and sisters who cried this cry with me, friends and relatives who
amplified our cries, and well-wishers in Rivers State Government, who helped
make our case for us, we all are shareholders in the success we are celebrating
today.
I
was there to see for myself and all I can say is a big thank you to God
Almighty and to encourage our people to always put the society first, before
personal gains, for the joy that comes with it is immeasurable. I feel that joy
today and it is a marvelous state of mind to be in.
I
just finished my chilled bottle of zero coke and a packet of Jacob's water for
a well deserved refill. The sun was there and so was it's wife, the heat...but
they couldn't deter us. After meandering through the crowd of people at the
venue to at least get close enough to the Speakers of the public address system,
I heard the following details:
Name
of project = Igwuruta-Chokocho road
Distance
= 6.6 kilometers
Cost
of project = N2.3b
Contractor
= Setraco
Expected
time of completion = 12 months
My
sincere gratitude goes to the Executive Governor of Rivers State, His
Excellency, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, CON, for fulfilling his campaign promise of
reconstructing this road that has spelled H.A.R.D.S.H.I.P. on the skin of Etche
people.
Some
people have labelled this project a scam and a campaign token, and you cannot
blame them for it. My people have seen about N2.9b for a road reconstruction
like this in Etche LGA sink into the pocket of politicians. Governor Wike has
the opportunity to silence them all by completing this project and completing
it well. Don't give money to any third party on this project, if you do, they
will CHOP it and the project will not be completed.
On
whether this is truly a scam or a campaign token, my response is that I LOVE
THIS KIND OF SCAMS AND TOKENS. I also call on the Federal Government to flag-off
their own scam and campaign token to Etche people. The slogan here is as
unambiguous as NO INFRASTRUCTURE IN ETCHE AND OMUMA LGAs, NO VOTE!
THE
STUMBLING BLOCK!!
Dear
Governor Nyesom Wike,
Your
efforts will amount to futility if the issues of illegal and indiscriminate
sand mining is not checked. The attack on our environment by these criminals
has put us at the risk of landslides and collapse of roads and bridges.
They
have brought with them an increase in recklessness and road accidents, drug
abuse, prostitution, armed robbery, gangsterism and touting, destruction of
roads and farmlands. These guys are the real enemies and challenge Setraco will
face. I USE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO CALL ON THE RIVERS STATE GOVERNMENT TO AS A
MATTER OF URGENCY AND UTMOST IMPORTANCE, PUT A STOP TO THIS ATTACK ON THE LIVES
AND EXISTENCE OF ETCHE PEOPLE.
Thank
you again for charging Setraco to do everything it can to complete the road in
6 months.
Thank
you for tying N400m of our IGR for the next 6 months to this project.
Thank
you for the many other projects begging for attention, which we trust you will
also do. The strong smell of deliciousness tells me that you will soon visit
Igboh-Etche road, Obibi road, Omuma and its environs.
To
my Etche people, we owe this project a duty. Part of that duty is to support
the contractors to succeed, through constant monitoring and reports of
observations. We must help Setraco deliver in record time so that we can also
ask for more. As a people who have a long way to get to the level of
development in other areas, so the least we can do is to be supportive of all
that comes our way for the good of all.
Thank
you and God bless everyone!
I
DON TALK MY OWN!
Eze-Basil
Chinwendu Oluo D'Oracle
For
only the good people of Etche and Omuma LGAs.
Thumps up Gov. Wike but please come to the aid of Aluu People. The road is a disaster.
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