RSG Building Igwuruta-Okehi Road, Not NDDC -Wike …Dissolves 17 LGA CTCs

The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike has called on the people of Etche to ignore attempts by the opposition, the All Progressives Congress (APC) claiming that the ongoing construction of the Igwuruta-Chokocho-Okehi Road was being done by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Addressing the people of Etche, yesterday, after inspecting the Igwuruta-Chokocho-Okehi Road project, Wike said it was unfortunate that the APC and NDDC officials attempted to claim a road being constructed by the Rivers State Government after the immediate past administration in the state neglected it for eight years.
He said, “this road has nothing to do with the NDDC. I am happy that you did not believe their lies when they came for campaign. The Rivers State Government flagged off the construction of this road, awarded it to a reputable construction company and today it is almost finished.
“This road will be commissioned this month. We remain committed to the development of Etche. We have concluded the process for the commencement of Igbo-Etche road. Again, don’t be deceived by the fake promise of the APC on that road.”
He commended Etche people for staying away from the APC campaign rally in the area as a form of protest over their maltreatment by the ruling party.
“The APC leaders were able to campaign in Etche because my administration has opened up the area by constructing this road. While they governed the state for eight years, they left this road to become impassable”, he said.
Wike also inspected the ongoing construction of hostels, classrooms, laboratories and libraries at the Government Girls Secondary School, Rumuokwuta.
The governor who was accompanied by the state Education Commissioner, Prof Kaniye Ebeku expressed satisfaction with the quality of work being done by the contractor.
The governor also inspected works at the Tam David-West Boulevard and the Pleasure Park.
At the Pleasure Park where the contractor is developing state-of-the-art recreational facilities, he urged the contractor to maintain the pace of work to meet up the scheduled time for completion.
The governor also inspected ongoing reconstruction of the Tam David West Boulevard (Obiri-Ikwerre Road).
Meanwhile, the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike has dissolved the caretaker committees of 17 local government areas of the state.
A statement by the Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, noted that the dissolution of the caretaker committees takes immediate effect.
The statement listed the local government caretaker committees dissolved by the governor to include Abua/Odual, Akuku-Toru, Ahoada-East, Andoni, and Bonny.
Others are Eleme, Emohua, Etche, Ikwerre, Obio/Akpor, and Ogu/Bolo.
The rest are Okrika, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, Omuma, Oyigbo, Port Harcourt City, and Tai.