Wike Assures On Quality Roads …Tasks SAs On Service

Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike (left), addressing Rukpokwu residents and construction contractors, during an inspection of Rukpokwu-Eneka link Road project in Port Harcourt on Saturday.

The Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction with the level and quality of work carried out by the various contractors in Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas of Rivers State.
The governor, who was loudly cheered and praised by residents of Borokiri, Rumuokwuta, Rukpokwu and Rumuagholu communities during an inspection tour, told newsmen that he was happy with the level of work in the construction sites.
“We are quite impressed with the level of job execution we have witnessed today. We are maximising every opportunity the dry season gives us to make sure that the road construction is carried to a level that will make the people happy. You can see that when we went to the various construction sites, the people naturally, on their own, were happy and there to identify with government projects,” Wike explained.
Wike told newsmen that before now, New Borikiri road was very bad, but “it is a different thing now. We have totally rehabilitated and reconstructed most of the roads in Borokiri.”
Wike was also happy that construction work had already started at the Government Secondary School, Rumuokwuta, because it is a pilot project designed to bring the boarding house system back to state-owned schools in Rivers State.
The state chief executive explained that the 11 selected state government-owned schools are spread across the three senatorial districts to make the people of those areas feel the positive impact of government.
Wike expressed satisfaction with the various construction companies handling the projects.
“But generally, I am happy with what is going on. RCC, MCC and Julius Berger, are doing well. Most of the contractors handling the road jobs are doing well,” he said.
In a related development, following a tour of New Road in Borokiri, Rumughaolu and Rukpokwu/Eneka roads in Port Harcourt, at the weekend, Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has assured residents that government is ready to ameliorate their pains by providing standard and durables roads.
Wike, at New Road in Borokiri, Old Port Harcourt Township, lauded residents of the area for the support given to the construction firm Messrs. Julius Berger on the on-going rehabilitation works on the road.
He promised that government will do all within its powers to ensure the road is completed in due time,  saying that, “Every resident here deserve to enjoy good road because of the support and patience you people have shown to this administration.”
The choice of Julius Berger he explained was informed by the need to ensure standard and durability of work.
While expressing satisfaction on work done so far on Rumuagholu, and Rukpowu-Eneka roads, the governor said, “We want to maximize every opportunity to ensure that road construction goes to the level that people will be happy. You can see the level of joy expressed by the people at various roads visited in fulfillment of the electoral promises we made during the campaigns.”
He disclosed that the roads currently under construction were part of his electoral campaigns, as he recalled the derelict condition they were before he assumed office.
The governor also visited Comprehensive Secondary School, Borokiri, and Government Girls Secondary School, Rumuokwuta, to see the level of work on the on-going public schools rehabilitation project.
With the road networks in the schools already under construction, Wike hinted that full work will soon commence in about 11 selected public schools for the pilot scheme in the three senatorial districts of the state.
The governor later inspected works at Nwaja and Nkpogu bridges at Trans-Amadi, declaring that, “One cannot but be happy with what is going on. Most of the road contractors are doing well, so I am quite satisfied.”
Meanwhile, the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has declared that appointments into various positions in his administration are a call to service, which must never be abused by those privileged to be given the opportunity.
Speaking after swearing-in three special advisers and two local government caretaker committee chairmen last Friday at the Government House, Port Harcourt, Wike said government officials who fail to live up to expectations will be shown the way out.
He said: “Your appointment is a call to service and not an opportunity to make money. You should see this appointment as an opportunity to serve the state, not to serve yourselves.
“All my actions are aimed at improving the state. You should be loyal to this government as nobody influenced me to appoint you.”
He said that as a politician, he consults widely, but that nobody can dictate to him.
He particularly charged the caretaker committee chairmen of Khana Local Government Area and that of Opobo/Nkoro Local Government to work towards improving security and enhancing environmental sanitation.
He urged the Khana Caretaker LGA chairman to sustain the reduction of kidnapping, which was attained by his predecessor in the area.
The governor charged the appointees to shun corruption, adding that any official found to be corrupt would be handed over to anti-corruption agencies.
He told the appointees that they were not appointed to enrich themselves, as his administration will not tolerate the mismanagement of scarce resources.
Those sworn-in as special advisers include, Barrister Harvey Ideozu, Hon. Chris Berewari, and Mr Ken Chinda while two LGA caretaker committee chairmen sworn-in include: Mr Tambari Sydney Gbara of Khana LGA and Mr Dagogo Eli Legg-Jack of Opobo/Nkoro LGA.