Commissioner Urges Completion Of Isiokpo/Elele Road

The Rivers State Commissioner for works, Hon Victor Giadom, has called on  setraco, the contractor handling the dualisation of Isiokpo/Elele/Omerelu road project to step up action and optimise the  gains of the coming dry season.

Hon Giadom, said this recently during his inspection tour to the area.

He said setraco was slow in executing the construction work on the Isiokpo/Elele/Omerelu road, thereby preventing the government from commissioning the project on schedule.

According to him, the 42km dualisation road project was intended to cut cost on the part of the government by not paying excessive amounts as compensation for the demolition of property in the heart of Isiokpo town.

Giadom, also explained that the project would not only cut cost on the part of the government, but will provide effective infrastructural development of the state.

He further hinted that it would also create a new alignment for the existing Isiokpol Elele/Omerelu old roads.

The commissioner who expressed satisfaction at the level  of work done, as well as the quality of materials used, added that Isiokpo/Ubima bridge one will be ready for use in the next 60 days.

While calling on residents to cooperate with both the government and contractors, he said the Amaechi-led government will continue to  add value to the lives of the people.

Relatively, he hinted that the contractor handling the Agip flyover project has apologised for not completing the job for commissioning as earlier promised, blaming part of the delay on the rainy season, as he posited that no meaningful construction work could take place during the period.

On the allegation that government is paying more attention to only roads within  Port Harcourt metropolis, he said it is untrue, citing the ongoing work along Okporo road in Obio/Akpor local government areas as being  outside the town.

He also that the contractor handling the artillery road construction had been directed not to do any earth work in the area, until the rains subside  inorder to enable him do a proper construction work.

Earlier, he has announced that the Elekehia road project would be ready soon, adding that the ministry is now providing the area with street light.

On Ada-George  road, he said the ministry would not adopt a remedial approach as only a major construction work in the area will be done due to the road’s importance.