Osinbajo Commissions Projects In Rivers, ’Morrow …CJN Flags Off Judges’ Estate,Today

The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has announced that Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo will visit the state, tomorrow, to commission key projects executed by his administration.
The governor also announced that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen will, today, lay the foundation stone for the construction of Judges Quarters in the state.
Speaking during a courtesy visit by Anglican Bishops of the Province of the Niger Delta, last Monday, Wike said Osinbajo will commission Chokocho-Umuechem-Ozuzu Road in Etche LGA and Igbo-Etche-Chokocho-Rumuokwurusi Interchange Road.
He further explained that the acting president will also commission the Rukpokwu Market Junction to Aluu Road in Obio/Akpor LGA, Rumuokoro Market and Park in Obio/Akpor LGA and Ogbunabali internal roads in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area.
Wike explained that the Judges Quarters was necessary as the state was working towards ensuring that the judiciary was positioned to resist the temptation to be corrupt.
“When judges retire, they will go with the houses. The state government is building these houses to ensure that they are comfortable to carry out their constitutional roles”, he said.
He thanked the bishops of the Anglican Church, Province of the Niger Delta for their support, and expressed happiness that he was meeting the bishops and their spouses collectively for the first time.
The governor said: “As far as God has given us the opportunity to serve the state, we must continue to partner with the church. It is by God’s grace that we are here. We will do everything to support the church”.
Responding, Archbishop of Anglican Church, Niger Delta Province, Most Rev Ignatius Kattey said Governor Nyesom Wike has laid the foundation for the continuous development of Rivers State.
Kattey urged other Nigerian leaders to come to Rivers State to witness the rapid development taking place under the leadership of Wike.
He said that the fight against corruption can only be effective when it begins with those at its vanguard.
The archbishop regretted that Christians were always at the receiving end of religious conflicts in parts of the country.
Highpoint of the visit was the dedication prayer for Wike and his Deputy, Dr Ipalibo Harry Banigo by the bishops of the Anglican Church, Province of Niger Delta.