RSG Mulls Fourth New Flyover Bridge In PH

The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, last Saturday, inspected the location for a fourth flyover bridge being proposed for consideration to further ease traffic flow in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
Wike, who confirmed this move to newsmen, also led a team of government officials, including the state Commissioner for Works, Hon Austin Ben-Chioma, senior engineers of the Ministry of Works as well as project engineers of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc on an inspection visit to the proposed site of the project at GRA Junction in Port Harcourt.
The team inspected the designs of the fourth flyover bridge, with the governor and officials discussing the prospects of the project.
In an interview, Governor Nyesom Wike said that a final decision would soon be taken in relation to the construction of the bridge.
Wike said: “We have taken another look to have the fourth flyover bridge. That is why we came to examine the location at the GRA Junction.
“We are thinking that the fourth flyover bridge should be at the GRA Junction. We went there today to examine the possibility. We have not taken a final decision on it.
“Within a short time, we will take a final decision. But the three other flyover bridges are progressing quite well”.
The governor also inspected the Urban Renewal Programme of his administration in Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor local government areas, and explained that the state government would evaluate buildings in different communities affected by construction of roads and pay the necessary compensation.
He said: “We had to inspect other works being carried out by Julius Berger. We have a challenge of compensation. This is because where the roads are passing through; there are several structures in place.