Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says plans have been concluded to commence the construction of the Trans-Kalabari Road.
Wike dropped the hint at Isiokpo, headquarters of Ikwerre Local Government Council during the conferment of chieftaincy title, Eze Gbuwara Uzor 1 of Ikwerre, on former Rivers Governor, Sir Celestine Omehia, by Council of Government Recognized Traditional Rulers from Ikwerre LGA on Saturday.
The governor explained that he is deliberately embarking on critical projects that address the direct needs of Rivers people, and his administration is determined to make the people happier than he met them on assumption of office.
He noted that the road will ease transportation difficulties experienced by the people of Kalabari ethnic nationality.
The governor who stated most Kalabari people had castigated the present government out of impatience, said “they can see clearly that the Trans-Kalabari Road project has always been on the list of projects for construction before the end of our tenure.
“I and the Deputy Governor, together with the Chairman of the Rivers State Elders Council, have agreed on how the Trans-kalabari road will follow.
“Those who said we don’t want to do anything in the Kalabari area, today they are sending me text messages. They are thanking me and I said to them don’t thank me because their thanking me is temporary. They are not always stable.”
He further explained that those who accused his administration of being sectional with his development programme are now ashamed and silenced with
several projects inaugurated in the various local government of the state.
“So many people have said that I am discriminating in terms of projects. Now, when they saw us go to the various Local Governments to commission projects, they don’t say anything again. By February 10th, 2021, we will start another round of project inauguration.
“When we were doing Sakpeenwa -Bori (Ogoni) Road, some politicians in our party were carrying propaganda. They were saying that we are not going to finish that road.
“But, they now have one of the best roads in the state. Some of them were even ashamed to watch it on television. We have also agreed that from Sakpeenwa to Bori, we are awarding fresh contract to take it to Kono town. Which government has done that to anybody or town.
“I have also told Isiopko people, don’t be impatient, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC is already taking measurement and we will link you up to Isiodu town.
“To Aluu people, I have assured that we are linking them to Omagwa Town. We are almost ready to award the contract. When we make promise, we must fulfil those promises.
“No one project awarded by us will be left abandoned. I won’t leave any uncompleted project for my successor. I will leave office as a proud Ikwerre son who will feel satisfied that I made the people happy when I was governor.
Governor Wike commended the people of Ikwerre local government for the courage to honour their son in recognition of his success in public office that has also impacted on them positively.
Meanwhile, former Katsina State Governor, Ibrahim Shema commended Governor Wike for his developmental stride in Rivers State as well as his courage in bringing all Rivers people together to work with him in protecting and advancing the interest of the state.
