The Rivers State Government will from Monday, August 17, commence the commissioning of 10 major people-oriented projects across the state as part of efforts by the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara to deepen development at the grassroots.
The commissioning programme, which will run until August 28, will cover several local government areas and will include roads, bridges, healthcare facilities, educational infrastructure and other public facilities.
The Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Dr Dagogo Wokoma, disclosed this on Friday during a media briefing in Port Harcourt.
Wokoma said the projects were tangible evidence of Governor Fubara’s commitment to transforming communities and addressing the developmental needs of residents across the state.
According to him, the commissioning will begin on August 17 with the Buguma-Degema-Abonnema Road, which connects communities in Asari-Toru, Degema and Akuku-Toru Local Government Areas.
The Egwi-Afara-Mba Road in Etche Local Government Area will be commissioned on August 18, while the Capt. Elechi Polytechnic Entrepreneurship Centre/Engineering Faculty Building will follow on August 19.
On August 20, the Governor will commission the Elele-Egbeda-Omoku Dual Carriageway, which traverses Ikwerre, Emohua and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Areas.
The new Omoku Zonal Hospital in ONELGA is scheduled for commissioning on August 21.
The programme will resume on August 24 with the commissioning of the Omademe Internal Roads in Ikwerre Local Government Area.
On August 25, attention will shift to Port Harcourt Local Government Area for the commissioning of the New Air Force Base Runway.
The Agba Ndele Road and Bridge in Emohua Local Government Area will be commissioned on August 26, while two major health facilities—the Neuro Psychiatric Hospital and the New General Hospital, Rumuigbo, both in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area—are scheduled for commissioning on August 27.
The 10-day programme will end on August 28 with the commissioning of the Bonny National Grammar School in Bonny Local Government Area.
Wokoma said the projects reflected the administration’s determination to ensure that government policies and programmes translated into tangible benefits for citizens.
“These projects scheduled for commissioning are tangible evidence of His Excellency’s unwavering dedication to transform our communities and address the developmental needs of our people,” he said.
He added that the projects underscored the administration’s commitment to ensuring that governance produced “meaningful and measurable benefits for every citizen across the 23 Local Government Areas of the State.”
The SSG acknowledged the contributions of government officials, contractors, host communities and other stakeholders towards the completion of the projects.
He urged Rivers residents to participate in the commissioning activities and continue to support the administration in its pursuit of peace and development.
“We invite all Rivers people to join in celebrating these milestones and to continue supporting the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara as it advances peace, development, progress, and prosperity,” Wokoma said.
