RSG, Firms Sign Contracts For Trans-Kalabari, Saakpenwa-Bori-Kono Roads’ Construction

The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, says the signing of the contracts for the Trans -Kalabari Road project phase one, and the Saakpenwa-Bori-Kono Road project phase two was to demonstrate the importance his administration places on opening up more rural communities for development.
Wike stated this shortly after the contracts were signed for the construction of the major roads at Government House, Port Harcourt, last Wednesday.
Those who signed for the Rivers State Government were the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor; Commissioner for Works, Elloka Tasie-Amadi; and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Works, Mrs. Ebere Emenike.
The General Manager of CCECC, Zou Xiaowei; and his Deputy, Gao Qiang; the General Manager of Lubrik Construction Company, Rabih Elramedi; and Kennedy Odogbo signed for their respective companies.
Wike said with a secured payment plan of N1billion monthly to be paid into the accounts of the construction companies, the deadlines for the two projects would not be compromised.
According to the governor, the two road projects were very important to his administration because they would improve the economic activities of the benefiting communities.
“So many people have said that all these things are political statements. That is why we want to let you know that they are not political statements. We are serious about it.
“If there is one road that must be completed within time, it is that Trans-Kalabari Road. It is very key to us, to link up so many communities within the Kalabari area.
“So, we have tied our funds to these roads. Every month, you don’t need to come to us, or write to us to say you’ve done 50 metres, 100metres or 1kilometres, no.
“The money is paid to you directly every month by the banks; N1billion each for the Trans-Kalabari road, which is about N13billion. We believe that you have no excuse not to finish the road in 14 months.”
Wike urged the benefiting communities to own the projects by ensuring that they cooperate with contractors, and avoid bothering them with unnecessary demands that can create crisis to stop the projects.
According to the governor, the companies have also been told to engage indigenes of the areas in direct and contract employments, including opportunity to supply materials used on site.