Gov. Fubara Commissions 55km Okocha Road Project
By Katherine Abayomi
The Rivers state Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara inaugurated the Okocha road which spurs into Rumuolumeni Community,this took place at Okocha Road Junction Nkpor Road ,Rumuolumeni in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Governor Siminalayi Stated the poor Condition of the road and expressed his government mandate to putting smiles on the peoples face.
“It was a terrible road. The living condition here was unimaginable, but to the glory of God today, those things are now history. You can see joy on the faces of the people here. Moreover, the residents who are majorly non-indigenes are also happy.”
Governor Fubara assured that his administration will address the other requests made on behalf of the community by the Chairman of the Local Government Council, stressing
that immediate action will be taken to attend to the other adjoining streets in deplorable situation to make them motorable.
He also directed the Commissioner for Education to immediately visit the Community Secondary School in the area and take necessary steps to ensure a reconstruction that will accommodate more students.
The Governor further assured people that his administration will continue to work for the progress of the Rivers people, urging Citizens to be law abiding ,peaceful and stay out of trouble while carrying out their daily activities .
Governor Fubara stated that the people of Obio/Akpor will in a few days see the inauguration of the very important Okania/Ogbogoro Road project, stated
“We are not ending there. We are already at the roofing stage of what will be the first General Hospital in Obio/Akpor Local Government.
“You also have a modern Psychiatric Hospital to address issues of mental illness, drug abuse and provide other services that will be available there. So, you can see that our projects are not limited to roads, but to other things that will bring better life to our people,” he added.
Performing the inauguration, former lawmaker representing Rivers East Senatorial District, Senator John Azuta-Mbata, stated that Governor Fubara is the king in the hearts of Rivers people that he has incubated with his humane leadership, saying, “Our people gravitate towards you effortlessly. Despite the vicissitude and the vagaries of the politics of our State, you have continued to perform your duty and do your job.
“You have continued to implement projects. You have refused to be distracted by all the legal and political unrighteousness. Government of Rivers State, under your able leadership, has proven once more that you are committed and that you are dedicated to doing all that is within your power to ensure that the welfare and security of our people is guaranteed.”
Providing the project description, Commissioner for Works, Barrister Elloka Tasie-Amadi, said the 1.55km Okocha Road and 405 meters Spurs is 7 meters wide with 2.7km of drains, adding that the road, strategically located between Nkpor and Aker Roads, leads to the Trans-Kalabari Road now under construction.
In his welcome address, Chairman, Obio/Akpor Local Government Council, Amb. Chijioke Ihunwo, thanked Governor Fubara for reconstructing the once impassable road, which has ended the nightmare experienced by the people .
Amb.Chijioke appealed to the Governor to consider reconstructing some dilapidated adjoining roads and the community secondary school to accommodate more students.
The contracting firm, Head of Civil Works, Jemajo and Magene Nigeria Limited, Engr Princewill Agim, expressed gratitude to Governor Fubara for trusting them with the job as an indigenous company, adding that the project was built to last with functional drains.