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From Tony John, Port Harcourt
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, will from Monday, August 17, begin the commissioning of 11 major people-oriented projects across the state, as part of efforts by his administration’s commitment to deepen development at the grassroots.
The commissioning programme, which will run through August 31, will cover projects across several local government areas, including roads, bridges, healthcare facilities, educational infrastructure and other public facilities.
The Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Dr Dagogo Wokoma, disclosed this during a media briefing in Port Harcourt on Monday.
Wokoma said the projects were tangible evidence of the governor’s commitment to transforming communities and addressing the developmental needs of residents across the state.
According to him, the commissioning will 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 newly completed Rivers State House of Assembly Complex in Port Harcourt on August 19.
On August 20, the governor will commission the Omademe Internal Roads in Ikwerre Local Government Area, while the New Air Force Base Runway in Port Harcourt will be commissioned on August 21.
The commissioning programme will resume on August 24 with the Elele-Egbeda-Omoku Dual Carriageway, which cuts across Ikwerre, Emohua and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government areas.
On August 25, attention will shift to the Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic Entrepreneurship Centre and Engineering Faculty Building at Rumuola in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area.
The Agba-Ndele Road and Bridge in Ndele, Emohua Local Government Area, will be commissioned on August 26, while the New Zonal Hospital, Omoku, in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, will follow on August 27.
He disclosed that two major health facilities — the Neuro Psychiatric Hospital and New General Hospital, Rumuigbo, both in Obio/Akpor — are scheduled for commissioning on August 28.
The 11-day programme will end on August 31 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 investments translated into visible improvements in 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 people 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.
He added: “Together, we will continue to build a Rivers State where development reaches every community and every citizen has the opportunity to thrive.”
Ends.
