▪Obi of Onitsha commissions Abacha Road, hails Wike
By Valentine Amanze
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on behalf of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Federal Government has started inviting contractors executing projects in Rivers State to inquire if the projects are real.
The state governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, disclosed this during the commissioning of Abacha Road in GRA Phase 3, Port Harcourt on Friday.
Besides, the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, has commended Wike for transforming the state through the execution of pro-people projects.
While commissioning of Abacha Road Governor Wike accused the EFCC and the APC Federal Government of working desperately to distract the Rivers State government.
He said: “EFCC is now inviting our contractors to inquire if the projects we are executing are fake or real.
“Instead of encouraging us to continue with our good works, they are working desperately to distract us. EFCC should go to non-performing states.
“I want to tell our contractors that we are not afraid because we are doing the right thing for the people of Rivers State “.
According to him, Rivers State is now witnessing real development, hence it is confident to invite prominent Nigerians with pedigree to inspect and commission key projects.
The governor, however, urged the people to protect projects in the area, saying that the state government will not tolerate street trading on newly constructed roads.
Wike pointed out that the reconstructed Abacha Road created the right environment for businesses to thrive, while commending the businesses along the route for supporting the contractor by supplying their workers food.
He urged the people to continue to pay their taxes for the administration to deliver more projects for the people.
Commissioning the project, the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, said that he was happy that the state where he grew up was being transformed through prudent management of resources.
He words: “This is home-coming for me. I am a stakeholder in this city. I have businesses here. I grew up in Abonnema as a young child.
“Rivers State is very lucky to have Governor Wike. In three years, the Rivers State Governor has achieved a great deal of projects.”
He described Governor Wike as a man who makes a promise and to keeps it.
He described Governor Wike as a man of passion and commitment.
The monarch prayed God to keep the Rivers State governor so that he can leave distinct legacies for the people.
“Port Harcourt is so new. Port Harcourt has been renewed. This particular area was so swampy. I was offered a plot of land here for one million naira and I rejected it. Today, everything has changed around here”, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe said.
Contributing, the Caretaker Committee Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Prince Noble Amadi, said that the road was impassable, until Governor Wike intervened with his magic touch.
He said that the road was key as it links areas where key business transactions take place in Port Harcourt .
On behalf of Rumueme Kingdom, Dr Franklin Nlerum announced the endorsement of Governor Wike for his numerous achievements.
Rivers State Works Commissioner, Mr Dum Dekor, said that the road had been dualised with very deep drainage to address flooding in the area.
