Fubara to commission 10 major projects across Rivers
By Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt
The Rivers State Government will on Monday commence the commissioning of 10 major projects across the state as part of efforts by the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara to deepen development at the grassroots.
The commissioning programme, which will run through August 28, will cover projects in several local government areas, including roads, bridges, healthcare facilities, educational infrastructure and other public facilities.
The Secretary to the State Government, Dr Dagogo Wokoma, disclosed this on Friday during a media briefing with journalists in Port Harcourt.
According to Wokoma, the projects are tangible evidence of the governor’s commitment to transforming communities and addressing the developmental needs of residents across the state.
He said the commissioning would commence on August 17 with the Buguma-Degema-Abonnema Road, which links communities in Asari-Toru, Degema and Akuku-Toru Local Government Areas.
The Egwi-Afara-Mba Road in Etche Local Government Area will be commissioned on August 18, followed by the Entrepreneurship Centre/Engineering Faculty Building of the Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic on August 19.
On August 20, Fubara will commission the Elele-Egbeda-Omoku Dual Carriageway in Ikwerre, Emohua and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government areas, while the Omoku Zonal Hospital in ONELGA will be commissioned on August 21.
The commissioning programme will resume on August 24 with the Omademe Internal Roads in Ikwerre Local Government Area.
On August 25, attention will shift to Port Harcourt Local Government Area for the commissioning of the new runway at the Air Force Base, Rumuola.
On August 26, the governor will commission the Agba Ndele Road and Bridge in Emohua Local Government Area.
Two major health facilities — the Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital and the New General Hospital, Rumuigbo, both in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area — are scheduled for commissioning on August 27.
The programme will end on August 28 with the commissioning of the Bonny National Grammar School in Bonny Local Government Area.
Wokoma said the projects reflected the administration’s determination to ensure that government policies and programmes positively impacted the lives of citizens.
“These projects scheduled for commissioning are tangible evidence of His Excellency’s unwavering dedication to transform our communities and address the developmental needs of our people,” he said.
He added that the projects underscored the administration’s commitment to ensuring that governance produced “meaningful and measurable benefits for every citizen across the 23 Local Government Areas of the state.”
The SSG also acknowledged the contributions of government officials, contractors, host communities and other stakeholders to the completion of the projects.
He urged Rivers residents to participate in the commissioning activities and continue to support the administration in its pursuit of peace and development.
“We invite all Rivers people to join in celebrating these milestones and to continue supporting the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara as it advances peace, development, progress, and prosperity,” Wokoma said.
