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From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa
Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri has commended President Bola Tinubu for his administration’s commitment to the second phase of the Nembe-Brass Road project.
Diri gave the commendation when he received the project’s contractors, A.I.L Infrastructure Limited, at Government House, Yenagoa.
The project, which had been on the drawing board for over 60 years, was started by the Diri administration in 2022, with 60 per cent of the 21km Phase One already completed.
Diri expressed profound gratitude to President Tinubu for mobilising the contractor to the site, saying the Nembe-Brass Road was not just an infrastructure project but was crucial to the state’s economic development.
He said despite the huge cost of the project, his administration decided to kick-start it due to its significance not just to the people of the area but to the entire state and Nigeria at large.
Diri stated that construction of the road was long overdue given the contribution of Nembe and Brass local government areas to the national economy.
He expressed optimism that, given the timelines stated by the contractor, the project would be completed before the expiration of his second tenure.
Diri assured the contractor of maximum cooperation and directed the state’s Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, as well as the chairmen of Brass and Nembe councils, to work closely with the contractor to make the project a reality.
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His words: “You might not understand the level of elation and happiness of the people of Bayelsa State, and particularly the people of Nembe and Brass local government areas over this project.
“I deliberately wanted to put this on record and for the media to also know what is happening to our state and what is happening now. There is a lot of misinformation out there, and I believe that this event will go a long way in correcting the misinformation.
“Bayelsa has three senatorial districts like every other state. But each of our senatorial districts leads to the Atlantic Ocean.
“This is a project we have been talking about for many years. But it is now being actualised. So, let me extend my heartfelt gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for his steadfast support and commitment to the development of Bayelsa State.
“To my mind and the rest of the citizens of Bayelsa, this project reaffirms Mr. President’s vision for inclusivity in national growth and development. The people of Bayelsa deeply appreciate this milestone that Mr. President has approved for Bayelsa.”
Earlier, the chairman of A.I.L Infrastructure Limited, Engr. Biodun Otunola, said Phase Two of the project was awarded in July 2024, adding that the company had already completed the preliminary work.
He explained that it would be a concrete road project given the swampy nature of Bayelsa and that this was the best technology to deploy for the job.
Otunola assured that the project would be built to high standards and completed within schedule.
He solicited the support of the state government in community liaison and security and requested a date for a formal flag-off of the project.
