Commuters and other
users of the road leading to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) have commended the on-going construction work on the road.
The Tide gathered that construction work on the road, which started last week, is being undertaken by the Federal Government, through the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
It could be recalled that the bad state of the road was part of the reason resident Doctors went on strike.
They had complained that robbery cases increased during the period as a result of the bad road leading to the hospital.
Speaking to newsmen on the development, the Public Relations Officer of the hospital, Kem Elebiga, appreciated the Federal Government for constructing the road.
He expressed the hope that the Federal Government would be able to address all other issues that are presently affecting the hospital.
“I appreciate what the Federal government is doing, through the NDDC to fix the road which has negatively affected commuters and other road users”, he said.
He said the road construction would go a long way in addressing the discomfort experienced by road users, especially patients to the health institution.
“The bad state of the road particularly affected patients who in their fragile conditions should not have been allowed to go through a road that was in such sorry state.
“We also believe too that in other areas, the Federal government will be able to help us improve services in the hospital.
In a related development, Rivers State Governor, Barr. Nyesom Wike, has assured that businesses would not be affected by the reconstruction of the Bille, Bonny and Nembe waterside jetty in Port Harcourt.
Governor Wike gave the assurance recently during the formal Flagg-off of reconstruction work on the jetty.
He assured while addressing the crowd that those doing business there would not be driven away.
“All those that have been here before will not be driven away by anybody because you are the owners of this place”, he said.
The governor assured them that the intention of government as to construct the jetty to a reasonable standard.
“What we want to do is fix the jetty properly so that when we are through, the motor park and shops will be given a facelift.
“This will create an enabling environment water for travelers and other people doing business in and around the jetty”, he said.
He further called on the traders to give maximum support to the company handling the project even as he called on the company to engage them in some of the needed labour aspect of the project.