Gov Wike releases

Funds to complete Opobo first-ever road

Two citizens last weekend cried out over the impassable nature of the virgin road being constructed into Opobo for the first time in history. The next day, Gov Nyesom Wike reacted saying he just released payment to fast-track the road and promised it would be commissioned in May 2020. The citizens, Allwell Ene of Classic FM and one Deborah J. Ogolo have been rejoicing on facebook, if not outright gloating.

On Monday, the state governor stated that the State Government will complete and deliver the Ogoni-andoni-opoboNkoro Unity Road as part of the first year anniversary of his second term.

He announced the immediate release of additional funds to the contractors for the completion of work on the all-important road.

He said: “We have directed the contractor to use the funds to complete the road. The road will be completed to Opobo and Andoni towns. The road will be commissioned as part of the first year of our second term.”

Governor Wike announced that the Rivers State Government will intervene in the construction of the shoreline protection project for Queens town.

He announced the extension of the Sakpenwa-bori Road to Kono Town. He said that the contractor has been mobilised to construct the new section of the road and also install streetlights on the entire stretch of the road.

Governor Wike thanked the people of Opobo-nkoro for their total support. He said that the peaceful nature of that community has made development easy.