Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has vowed to compensate communities impacted by the development of the Port Harcourt ring road project.
The road, which the present administration has identified as a legacy project, is anticipated to cross six local government districts in the state.
Fubara stated that, notwithstanding the inherent individual distinctions caused by the varied ethnic groups, the Port Harcourt Ring Road will serve as a bold endeavour in linking Rivers people and building greater harmony among them.
Governor Fubara made the remarks at the UTC Junction in Port Harcourt Local Government Area, where the Ring Road project was officially launched on Monday.
He acknowledged that previous administrations had tried to carry out the project but were unsuccessful and praised his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, for launching the New Rivers vision, which is acting as the foundation for the radical development of the State being consolidated by his administration.
“Today, we are here to put mortar to brick to that contract signing. Some of you had doubts when we signed the contract whether we will start it.
“But we did not just sign it, we have paid for it and we are here to commence the job. The importance of this road is not just connecting Eleme to Etche, Etche to Ikwerre local government areas but connecting our people,” he said.
The many villages that the project will pass through were asked to work with the contractor without undermining it by Fubara, who emphasised that significant development cannot take place without access to roads. He promised to pay the agreed-upon compensations on schedule.
cc: Punch Ng
