Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has again mocked his predecessor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, this time, for allegedly neglecting the development of his mother’s village in Emohua Local Government Area while he was Governor of the State.
Wike, said this at Egbeda on Wednesday during the ground breaking for the construction of Akpabu-Egbeda-Omoku Link Road. He noted the former governor of Rivers and immediate past Minister of Transportation, had during his administration, described the new road project as unnecessary and a waste of resources.
The Rivers State governor thanked the people of Egbeda community for their support to his administration since 2015 and informed them that he had long promised one of their sons, David Omereji, to bring democratic dividend to his community.The Akpabu-Egbeda-Elele- Omoku link road being flagged off, he said, is one of such promises.
Wike’s words: “You see, your mother is from here. You didn’t seem fit or necessary to do anything for your maternal home. Now, that our mother is not from here, are doing something to help your maternal home. You say it is unnecessary, it is a waste of resources.
“When you have a bad child, he is a bad child. If he is not a bad child, he should thank us for removing shame from his face. Since you don’t have Shame, I will add more things for your maternal home.”
Governor Wike announced the award of contract for the reconstruction of the internal roads within Egbeda Community.
He therefore, directed the State Commissioner for Works Dr George-Kelly Dakorinima Alabo, to ensure that the contractor, MCC, handling the road being flagged off, stays back to attend to the internal roads.
Governor Wike restated that his administration does not award contract for any project if the money is not available. He assured MCC that they will not be owed for the jobs contracted to them.
Providing the description of the project, Rivers State Commissioner for Works, said Akpabu-Egbeda- Elele -Omoku Link Road is 6 KM from where the recently inaugurated Akpabu Road stopped into Egbeda Community.
He explained the road will serve as an alternative road for traveling on the Egbeda community axis to access the East-West Road in 10 minutes without taking the Port Harcourt International Airport road.
The road, he said will also enhance movement of farm produce, ease access to healthcare centres and educational facilities.
Chairman of Emohua LGA, Dr. Chidi Lloyd thanked the governor for construction of the Akpabu-Egbeda road, adding that the people of the area will speak with their votes in appreciation during the February elections
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