Wike Urges FG To Fix East-West Road

The Rivers State Government has called on the Federal Government to urgently address the problem of the East West Road.
The State Governor Chief Nyesom Wike stated this during a One- day Sensitisation Seminar for the South -South Zone, organized by the Federal Character Commission at Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt, yesterday.
Represented by his Deputy, Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo, Governor Wike expressed displeasure that the East West Road was not mentioned among the roads that needs attention, by the representative of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
“The East West road which connects most of the South –South States and also connects the Onne Port, which is the deepest Sea Port in Nigeria, as well as the Oil and Gas Free Zone, which is a major employer of our young people, has been totally paralysed, because of the State of the East West Road. I hope the Federal Character Commission will put a word across to the Federal Government on the need to immediately address the problem of the East West Road and alleviate the suffering of our People”. The Governor stressed.
Governor Wike said Nigeria must strive to close the gap of agitations by groups, by being fair and just which is the hallmark of what the Federal Character Commission was set to achieve, noting that Rivers State is one of the disadvantaged states in terms of bureaucratic appointments within the Federal Structure.
“For over two years Rivers State has not been represented in the Commission. May I use this opportunity to call on the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency, appoint a representative from Rivers State, because further delay will compound our sense of being marginalized”. He stressed.
He urged them to deliberate consciously in order to find solutions to the problems affecting the nation’s development, noting that people cannot live peacefully when there is perceived feeling of marginalisation and non inclusiveness.
According to Governor Wike his Administration considers the provision of infrastructure across the 23 Local Government Areas in the State as a clarion call to emancipate our People from poverty and provide the good things of life.