RSG Set To Commission Two Flyovers, Other Projects

The Rivers State Government has disclosed that from Monday, March 1, 2021, it would kick-start another round of commissioning of projects.
The state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Pastor Paulinus Nsirim, made the disclosure, last Wednesday, in Port Harcourt.
He said that the government would commission the Okoro-Nu-Odo Flyover on March 1, 2021 by the former Governor of Cross River State, Mr Donald Duke.
According to him, “Rumuogba 1 and 2 Flyover will be commissioned on Tuesday, March 2 by the former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
“Wednesday, March 3 will be the turn of GRA Phase 2 Roads (Tombia Crescent, Opobo Crescent and Isaiah Odolu Street) that will be commissioned by the former Governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Ibrahim Shehu Shema.
“The former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, will be Special Guest of Honour on Thursday, March 4 to commission the new Government House Clinic/Press.
“Earlier that same day, the contract for the two new flyovers at Ikwerre Road/Olu-Obasanjo (Ikokwu) and Aba Road/Rumukalagbor (Waterlines) Junctions will be signed with Julius Berger.
“On Friday, March 5, the Ikwerre Road/Olu Obasanjo (Ikokwu) Flyover will be flagged off by the South-South Zonal Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dan Orbih.
“Activities for the week will be rounded off on Saturday, March 6 with the flag-off of the Aba Road/Rumukalagbor (Waterlines) Flyover”, the statement said.
Nsirim noted that the state Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, would be the Chief Host at all the events.
“Please, note that all Covid-19 protocols will be observed at all venues”, Nsirim added.

Susan Serekara-Nwikhana