Gov Wike, Kwankwaso, Others Commissioned Rumuogba Flyover, Signs For More Two Flyovers In Rivers State.
Rivers State People especially those from the artillery area were full of joy as the state govenrnor, Gov Nyesom Wike Commissioned Rumuogba Flyover.
He inaugurated the flyover for use this Tuesday together with senator Rabiu Kwankwaso.
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, also announced that his administration will build a world class treatment centre to cater to cancer and cardiovascular diseases in the State.
Governor Wike said the inauguration of the Rumuogba flyover had left so many people speechless because they least expected that such feat would be accomplished.
He stated that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) do not have room for excuses because they always fulfil any promise they make to the people to improve the socioeconomic status of Rivers state and its people.
Gov Wike revealed that he has just signed for the 7 and 8 Flyovers and his Government are going to pay Julius Berger Nigeria PLC 70 percent upfront so that can be completed in the next one year.
The governor took a swipe at critics for faulting engineering design of the Okoro-Nu-Odo flyover because they are baffled how God has helped his administration not only to pay salary but to execute quality projects.
Inaugurating the Rumuogba flyover, Former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, expressed delight at the untiring efforts of Governor Wike in transforming the landscape of Rivers State and particularly Port Harcourt with people oriented projects.
According to him, Governor Wike has also demonstrated nationalistic spirit by creating a conducive climate that has promoted peace, and unity among all residents in the state.
Also today, the Rivers State Government and Julius Berger Plc have signed contract for the construction of two more flyover bridges in Port Harcourt City.
The flyover bridges will be constructed at the intersection of Olu-Obasanjo Road and Port Harcourt -Aba Expressway and intersection of Olu-Obasanjo and Ikwerre Road up to the Azikiwe Street in Port Harcourt.
The two additional flyover bridges which are the seventh and eighth to be awarded to Julius Berger by the Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike’s administration, is expected to be completed within the next twelve months.
Those who signed the projects include the Rivers State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Prof Zaccheus Adangor; the Commissioner of Works, Elloka Tasie-Amadi and the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Works, Dr Clifford Walter Ndu; also, Managing director Julius Berger, Dr Lars Ritcher and Jurgen Fischer (regional manager) sign agreement for construction of the seventh and eighth flyover bridges in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.