Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara said that his administration inherited 34 uncompleted projects worth over N225. 279 billion spread over 13 local government areas in the state.
Fubara further revealed that during his tenure, the state government granted nine new road projects totaling N534.332 billion.
The governor also called the political crisis conducted against his administration as ferocious and existential, only three months after takeoff on May 29, 2023.
The governor assured everyone that the worst was passed since his administration had successfully preserved the rights and privileges of governing the state and advancing its progress in liberty and freedom without compromise.
Fubara made these remarks while delivering an account of stewardship and a scorecard to commemorate the one anniversary of his administration in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Wednesday.
According to the governor:
“We started this journey with a bang. We were focused. We were determined to make the change we promised with a sense of urgency.
“But then, somehow, we suddenly found ourselves in the cesspit of crisis barely three months into our tenure. It was not just an ordinary political crisis. It was a vicious existential crisis.
“But thank goodness, the worst is over. We have successfully defended our rights and opportunity to govern our state and advance its progress in freedom, and we will continue to prevail.
“For us, any government worth its name must be accountable, responsive, and responsible for the security and well-being of the people.
“Having managed the affairs of our state for one year, including dispensing public resources, it is only proper that we render account with a public presentation of our performance record.
“I am, therefore, pleased to stand before you to present our scorecard for the first year we have been in office as the Executive arm of the Government of Rivers State.”
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