The present Rivers State government was inaugurated on 29th May, 2015, under the leadership of Chief Nyeson Ezenwo Wike On the day of inauguration, the Rivers State Government commenced operation Zero pot-hole programme to rehabilitate the dilapidated roads in the state, It was a thing of joy as Julius Berger Construction Company was mobilized to fix the roads in the state.
It is worthy to note that before the assumption of office, by Governor Wike; most of the internal roads in the state were in a deplorable condition. The emergence of construction giant, Julius Berger in Rivers State is a welcome development. And it is part of the operation Zero Pot-hole programme of the Rivers state government.
The programme is yielding result as far as operation zero pot hole is concerned in Rivers State Many roads in Port Harcourt metropolis are receiving urgent attention in terms of rehabilitation and fixing the pot holes. And it is obvious that those placed to implement the programme are serious. This is because the fast pace of the programme is unprecedented in the state.
The Rumuodalu road by Rumuola flyover that was like a pond has been fixed Ikwere road by Nigeria Tide Newspaper has been fixed. The Urualla/Abakiliki junction in Diobu axis of Port Harcourt is not left out Udi Street is receiving urgent rehabilitation work still in Diobu The Forces Avenue by UTC junction is under going serious rehabilitation exercise. The programme embarked upon by Rivers State Government is a good one if the roads in Rivers State would be maintained
In the Port Harcourt Old Township, some roads are receiving urgent attention, Church hill and Creek Road/New market layout. The Rivers State government is working hard to rehabilitate the existing roads in the state. In less than three months the Rivers State government through the operation Zero Pot-hole has done tremendously in fixing some of the roads in Port Harcourt. It is a fact that rehabilitation work is going on, on some abandoned roads in Rivers State.
The Wike’s led Rivers State government is aggressively putting roads in order The Trans Amadi/Slaughter road, Eagle Island/Ilabuchi road bypass and Obonima bridge project have received urgent reconstruction and rehabilitation from the Rivers State government It is believed that the Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Ezenwo Wike is ready to transform Rivers State to an enviable height. Rivers State needs a Dunlop-like roads, considering being the treasure base of the nation.
The governor Wike would also pay attention to Ogoni/Andoni Opobo unity road, Trans Kababari road, Sakpenwa/Bori for dualization. The governor is set to change state of the roads in Rivers State. Roads at the outskirt of Port Harcourt should be given attention to show case what is happening in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The Operation Zero Pot-hole should be extended to other towns within Rivers State. The level of construction work going on in Rivers State is commendable.
The operation zero pot-hole should he sustained in order to maintain good roads in Rivers State The programme should be adequately funded to avoid abandonment or stoppage of notable construction work that could transform the State. Substandard materials should not be used in the rehabilitation and construction in Rivers State. Rivers people should support the effort of the Wike’s led government to restore good roads in Rivers State. Indeed, Area boys should not become stumbling block to the effort of the governor in giving Rivers people the best class of roads. ###
FRANK ENEAWAJI OGWUONUONU
08028901682
