We’re Achieving Rural Transformation With Projects, Wike Affirms

The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike has explained that his development programme is implemented to create a conducive environment that offers Rivers people more opportunities to actualise their potentials.
Wike made the explanation at the inauguration of the Rumuji-Ibaa-Obelle-Isiopko Road, which was performed by the former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, last Monday.
The governor said the Rumuji-Ibaa-Obelle-Isiopko Road has been used as political campaign by politicians, who will promise to rehabilitate it if the people support them, but will fail to fulfil such promise when elections were over.
According to him, he was convinced of the appropriateness to open up the area when he promised to reconstruct the road if they supported him.
“I’m sure, all those from Isiopko, Obele, Ibaa and Rumuji, will look back and reflect on how this road was. Do not forget it easily.
“Today, all of us can come back home. All of us can go to the market. We can all drive freely; those from Isiopko can pass through and go to Emohua. Those from Rumuji and all of you can pass through and go to the airport.
“This is what development is all about. Development is not about giving you money. It is all about making the environment conducive for economic activities to thrive.
“There is no way government can share money to everybody. But it has a duty to make the environment conducive for you to work and find food to eat.
“I’m sure, when this road was going on; most of you were employed and had made some money, and had supported members of your families. I am grateful to God for the grace of life and resources to execute this project.”
Speaking about some decampees from the All Progressives Congress (APC) who declared membership for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Wike said it was time for people to hold politicians accountable to their words.