Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that several of the ongoing road projects in the state will be completed and commissioned by the first anniversary of his administration on May 29.
Wike was quoted as making the promise in a release signed by Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Governor on Electronic Media.
According to the release, he said this on Wednesday while inspecting ongoing road construction in Obio/Akpor, Ikwerre and Etche Local Government Areas, Governor Wike said that the road construction projects will be sustained during the rainy season because of the technology being applied.
He said that the state government will also fund the road projects constantly because of their relevance to the state’s economy.
Wike expressed satisfaction with the level of work at the Eliozu-Oro-Igwe road , Rukpokwu-Eneka road and the Igwuruta-Chokocho, urging the contractors to keep the pace of project delivery.
He said “By May 29, we shall commission another set of roads in the state. I am impressed by the progress of work on the roads we inspected today.
“Though the rains are here, the construction of roads will continue. We are using sharp sand hence there will be no need to stop work on the roads “.
At the Igwuruta-Chokocho road, the governor urged the Etche people to continue to support his administration and the PDP. He said that the PDP is the only party that fulfils its promises.
