We Approached Governance With Human Face-Wike
Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared that he approached governance with human face, through ambitious investment in basic infrastructure and creation of the necessary environment for economic growth in the state.
He also maintained that the enormous infrastructural achievements recorded by his administration has been made possible by the prudent management of the resources of the state.
Wike stated these after the inspection of the ongoing construction of Rumuepirikom, Rumuola, GRA Junction, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo flyovers; dualisation of Ezimgbu Road and Tombia Road Extension in Port Harcourt.
The governor, in a release by his media aide, Kelvin Ebiri, said the state government and the contractor handling the projects, Julius Berger, have agreed to make some adjustment on the Nkpolu-Oroworukwo Flyover due to some buildings affecting the construction work.
“We have told the Ministry of Works to let the valuer come over within the next one week to value some of the property still remaining, which are obstructing the construction,” he said.
Wike further explained that his administration, in a bid to infuse human face into governance, has embarked on a development model that is both sustainable and inclusive.
According to him, there is no local government area in the state that his administration has not invested huge resources, including construction of schools, hospitals, roads and other critical infrastructure.
“How I wish I had all the time to do everything. It would have been my pleasure that, in my time, every community in the state could say I was able to touch them,” he said.
The governor expressed optimism that the Rumuola, GRA Junction flyovers as well as the dualisation of Ezimgbu Road and Tombia Road Extension in Port Harcourt will be completed in a few weeks.
He disclosed that the state government will embark on another round of commissioning of projects, beginning from the end of September to the second week of October.
The governor attributed the modest infrastructural achievements recorded to the passion and commitment of his administration to transform the state to a major national economic hub in the country.
Governor Wike said his political opponents who boasted that his administration would not make any meaningful impact in the state when he first assumed office are today stunned because he has surpassed their expectation.
“One key thing that is important in any government is that, if the leadership is weak, you don’t achieve anything. But if the leadership is strong, like ours is very strong, we have the political will to do whatever we say we will do,” he added.
He reassured that he will not abandon any project awarded by his administration for his successor to finish, adding that he will not stop working and delivering projects in the state till 29 May, 2023 when his tenure will end.
“Every project we have awarded, we must complete them. I am not going to abandon any project for my successor. I don’t want anybody to leverage on the problems that he met. Let it be that I have been able to solve the problems I created for myself,” he added.
