By Valentine Amanze
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared that his administration would use the state’s share of the Paris Club refund to execute projects.
The governor also assured that his administration would uplift the infrastructure of Isiokpo town, stressing that the ancient Ikwerre city would not be neglected.
While flagging off the construction of Isiokpo town on Friday, Governor Wike said that the state has passed the stage of salaries and pensions.
His words: “The Paris Club Refund they paid to us will be used to execute meaningful projects across the state.
“For us, we have passed the stage of payment of salaries and pensions. We have cleared all those and our focus for now is to roll out projects for the benefit of our people.”
He said that the administration was celebrating Christmas for the people of the state through the roll-out of strategic projects.
The governor however promised to remain focused on the delivery of projects and quality programmes, assuring that he will not be distracted by the APC.
He alleged that the APC Federal Government has abandoned Rivers State, with no project executed in the state.
“I challenge them to tell our people the project that has been executed by the APC Federal Government in Rivers State. Ordinarily, nobody from the APC will come to Rivers State to campaign “, he said.
On the Isiokpo internal roads, the governor said that the state government would construct and reconstruct 22 kilometres of roads in the town.
Besides, he disclosed that a city with a rich heritage like Isiokpo would not be destroyed by the hatred of the immediate past governor.
Also, the Rivers State former Governor, Sir Celestine Omehia, described Wike as an Ikwerre son with a difference.
According to him, the governor honours his promises, hence the renewal of Isiokpo town.
He said that the governor has fulfilled more than 80 percent of his promises to the people of Rivers State, assuring that the Rivers people will re-elect the Rivers State Governor in 2019.
Managing Director of Lubrik Construction Company, Hassan Suleiman , in a project description, said that the construction of Isiokpo Internal Roads will be completed in nine months.
Rivers State Works Commissioner, Mr Dum Dekor, said that the mass celebration of Isiokpo people was indicative that the people appreciate the project.