The Rivers State Government has awarded contracts for the reconstruction of Oyigbo-Okoloma and Chokocho-Igbodo roads, two major federal roads in Oyigbo and Etche local government areas.
Governor Nyesom Wike said it took a government that cared for the development and wellbeing of the people to award such significant contracts at the twilight of the administration.
Wike spoke shortly after the Rivers Government signed contract with Lubrik Construction Company and SETRACO Nigeria Limited at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Monday.
The contract for the reconstruction of Oyigbo-Okoloma Road was awarded to Lubrik Construction Company while that of Chokocho-Igbodo Road, was awarded to SETRACO Nigeria Limited.
The Governor said despite the fact that the 19.4kms Oyigbo-Okoloma and the 27.1km Chokocho-Igbodo roads belong to the Federal Government, the State government decided to award the contracts to alleviate the sufferings of the people of the two local government areas.
Wike said the moment the state government announced that contract would be awarded for the reconstruction of Chokocho-Igbodo, some narrow minded persons attempted to play politics with the road, by hurriedly mobilising Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to the site.
He explained that irrespective of attempt to politicise the project, his administration could not continue to stand by and watch the people of both Oyigbo and Etche continue to suffer due to Federal Government’s negligence .