Approval for the construction of a five hundred and five meters long flyover at the GRA Junction along the Port Harcourt Aba Expressway, in Rivers State is now in place. This approval was part of approvals given on Wednesday, at Government House, Port Harcourt, during the Rivers State Executive Council meeting presided over by the State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike.
Briefing journalists after the meeting, the Commissioner for works, Austin Ben-Chioma said the council also approved the dualisation of Ezimbu Link Road connecting Stadium Road from GRA junction and the Tombia Road extension linking Ikwerre road. He said Council considered the Rumuola flyover and approved its expansion to four lanes to ease vehicular movement and boost economic activities. He further stated that alternative routes will be created to ensure that motorists do not suffer untold hardship during the road construction.
