Politics
Lawmaker Floats Operation Zero Poholes In Oyigbo
The lawmaker represent
ing Oyigbo Constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Chisom Promise Dike, says he has concluded arrangement with companies operating in Oyigbo Local Government Area including Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to fill all pot-holes in the local government area.
Hon. Dike who disclosed this last Wednesday in a chat with The Tide in his office in Port Harcourt, stated that the engagement of companies to embark on Operation Zero-pot-holes was in line with the policy of Governor Nyesom Wike on Zero-pot-holes in the state.
According to him, all necessary steps have been taken with the companies operating in the area to commence work in the next two weeks.
He disclosed that the SPDC had already signed an agreement with government to construct a road linking Oyigbo- Aba Express way to location 15km, where SPDC’s flow station is located in the area.
Hon. Dike expressed optimism that the work on the road would be completed within three months.
He said, he was commited to partner with the companies, and private sectors to turn Oyigbo area to haven in fulfilment of his electioneering campaign promises to his constituency.
Hon. Dike expressed confidence that the on-going State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja would favour him and other PDP candidates in its judgment.
Enoch Epelle