Gov Wike To Commission More Projects

The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has promised to inaugurate more projects initiated and completed by his administration.
The Governor who disclosed this in his state broadcast on New Year, said the projects inauguration would commence Monday, 4th January, 2021.
Among the projects lined up  for commissioning are the Eteo -Sime-Nonwa-Kira Road, Sakpenwa-Bori Road, Eleme-Afam-Oyigbo Road, Abonnema Ring Road, and Forces Avenue-Olumeni-Harley streets.
Also to be inaugurated are the Mother and Child Hospital, the Real Madrid Academy new building, and the Okoro-nu-Odo flyover.
He pledged the resolve of his administration to create a more robust business environment that will stimulate email growth, empowerment and create tangible jobs for people of the state in 2021.
Gov. Wike expressed dismay over non-adherence to COVID-19 protocols particularly as it concerns wearing of face masks, avoidance of large gathering and social distancing and regular use of hand sanitizer by most persons in the state.
The State Chief Executive also disclosed that enforcement of the ban on illegal motor parks and street trading would commence Monday and warned those flouting the state government law on such illegal activities to stop forthwith as any one caught would face the wrath of the law.
Also last week, Governor Wike declared open the 113th Quarterly General Meeting of the Rivers State Traditional Rulers Council .
At the event which held last Thursday at  Secretariat of the council, Gov. Wike said his administration would continue to work with the traditional institution in its efforts to advance community development.
“ What we ask of you in particular is to take the lead in mobilising your communities to key into our plans and reap the benefits of development as a shared commitment to serve and responsibility to the people”
Gov. Wike commended the Chairman of the Rivers State Traditional Rulers Council, King Dandeson Douglas-Jaja for his leadership.
In his welcome address, King Dandeson Douglas-Jaja appealed to the Governor to consider appointing traditional rulers as judges of Customary Courts in the state.
“ Given the customary nature of issues adjudicated at the customary courts, traditional rulers with verse knowledge in the culture and tradition of the people can sit as judges”.
Also within the week under review, Gov. Wike graced the ceremony marking the 150 years of the establishment of Opobo Kingdom held in Opobo town last Monday.
At the event, Gov. Wike expressed delight that the people of the kingdom and their friends could drive by road to attend the function.
He assured the people of Opobo Kingdom that the state government would expedite action towards ensuring the completion of the Opobo axis of the Ogoni- Andoni-Opobo Unity Road by January, 2021.
“ When that road is completed, it will bring development. I am glad that I made a promise to the people of Opobo. We believe that by ending of January 2021 that we will come back to Commission the road”, he said.
Gov. Wike donated N50million to support the building of a befitting palace for King Jaja of Opobo.
Also last week Gov. Wike held a meeting with the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr Mele Kolo Kyari after which the Governor ordered the immediate reopening of Kidney Island Port Harcourt for the operators.
A release by the Governor’s Special Assistant on Media,  Kelvin Ebiri, disclosed this and said further discussion to resolve the underlying issues would continue.