:Says his administration is committed to projects that would improve the live of Rivers people
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has restated his administration’s commitment to improve the quality of live of the people of Rivers State through quality projects delivery.
Speaking after inspecting the Mother and Child Hospital and the Rumuogba FlyOver Bridge the Governor said the Mother and Child Hospital was designed to ensure people of the state got the best of healthcare. He expressed satisfaction with the level of work on the Hospital and said the installation of the hospital’s Medical equipment was being delayed by the ban on international flights.
Commenting on the construction of three bridges by Julius Berger he said “you remember that people thought it was a political statement when we said we were going to construct three flyovers simultaneously. This Rumuogba Flyover is ongoing, Rebisi is ongoing, Okoronuodu is Ongoing and they would all be completed at the same time.
On the need to continue work on the projects in spite of the Covid pandemis he said “we must provide basic infrastructure for people to improve their lives after Covid-19”. Covid would not be here forever so we are preparing for people to have infrastructure to improve their economic life. Expressing joy at the reaction from people in the area Governor Wike said “I am highly elated we made a promise to the people and we are here to fulfil it.”
Concerning the economic constraints caused by Covid Governor Wike assured Rivers people that all projects started by his administration would be completed. He said “In view of Covid 19 we would review our budget but we would ensure we finish the projects we have started. That is the assurance we want to give the people of the state.”
