We won’t treat 2018 as a political year – Wike

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has called on Rivers people to work in unity for the development of the state.

The governor who spoke during the state New Year banquet at the Government House Port Harcourt Monday night, said Rivers people must not relegate the issue of development under any circumstance.

He said, “All Rivers people must work in the interest of the state. Let us work together for the development of the state.”

He assured the people that in 2018, the government would roll projects in rapid succession as 2018 would not be treated as a political year because his administration was focused on the delivery of projects and programmes.

He said, “Whether or not this is a political year or not, we will work hard for the people. Beginning January 2, work starts in earnest. When we walk on the road, people are happy with the work we are doing . This spurs us to work harder for the people. We are improving on the foundation laid by former Rivers State Governor, Dr Peter Odili.”

He said in the course of the third year anniversary of his administration, key projects would be completed and commissioned, that the SakpenwaBori Road, the Garrison-Trans-AmadiElelenwo Road, Woji-Akpajo Bridge and the Obiri-Ikwerre Road would be completed. He said the Ogoni-AndoniOpobo unity road would reach advanced stage with the people of Andoni driving to Ngo town by June 2018.