Work On Six Roads, Flyover Gathers Momentum

The  renewed momentum to deliver Ada George, Iwofe, Rumuodara, Elioparanwo, Nkpogu and Ogbogoro roads and the Airforce flyover by the Rivers State Government has been described as a promise fulfilled.

A cross section of motorists, residents and other stakeholders who spoke to The Tide also lauded the quality of work on the roads.

They said that the completion of the roads and the flyover would check traffic congestion in the city.

Speaking to The Tide at the Airforce Flyover, a commercial taxi driver, Mr Mohammed Bello, said that the drivers were glad at the reconstruction of the flyover, as it is strategic for commercial activities in the state.

Mr Bello also lauded the government for using a competent contractor, RCC for the construction, stressing that the present situation of the bridge would have been different if previous government had used a competent contractor for the job.

He, however, urged the contractor to speed up work with a view to meeting the deadline of 51 days given by the government.

Also speaking, Pastor Johnson Friday, said that the litany of roads being constructed was good for the state as it would benefit the masses by ensuring free flow of persons, goods and services.

According to him, the state government should be encouraged to complete the projects. In her comments, Mrs Doris Sunday, a business woman expressed joy and satisfaction with the development , and prayed for the  jobs to be completed before the raining season.

Another stakeholder, Faith Idooh appreciated the efforts of the state government in the provision of good roads for the people of the state as well as protecting the lives of the people of the state.

For Mr Udoh King, a driver, the government was doing a good job for the masses of the state, as he urged the contractors to keep to specifications.

A respondent, who gave his name simply as Joseph, however, urged the contractors to work both day and night so as to deliver the roads as quickly as possible.

Harry Ikuroa-A