Syringe Factory, Akpajo/Woji Road Ready, Dec -Amaechi

The Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi has hinted that the state’s syringe factory will commence operations in December.
He also announced that by December, the Peter Odili/Woji/Akpajo link road will be open for motorists.
Speaking with Government House correspondents shortly after an unscheduled visit to the factory site at Rumuosi yesterday, the governor gave assurance that two out of the four syringe factories will commence production by December.
Already, machinery and equipment have arrived for installation at the site.
“As you can see, work is in progress. We are looking for money to pay…We have paid close to N29billion out of the N45billion,” Amaechi remarked.
The syringe factory is sited at Rumuosi along the East-West Road, and is expected to provide about 2,000 jobs to the people of the state.
Amaechi further added that in addition to producing 1billion syringes, the new factory will also produce 1billion needles, and 100 million IV giving sets, annually.
It also has the capacity to expand to pharmaceuticals and other medical supplies in the state.
The MoU for the factory was signed between Rivers State Government and Sortimat of Germany, Austroplan of Austria and Rommelag also of Germany.
On the Peter Odili/Woji/Akpajo link road, the governor said, “the Peter Odili/Woji/Akpajo Road will be ready by December this year. The road is over 10 kilometers with two bridges, and when it is completed, it will help decongest traffic at Aba Road and other major roads in Port Harcourt.”
Amaechi revealed that the project is to cost about N52billion with a toll gate to create revenue for the state.
He, however, said that before the toll will commence, the road will be open for motorists as talks are ongoing with the construction company on where to locate the toll gate.