Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to completing all ongoing projects across the state despite prevailing challenges.
Fubara gave the assurance after inspecting the 7.1-kilometre Ipo-Igwuruta/Airport Road project, stating that his government would continue to prioritise infrastructure development for the benefit of Rivers residents.
The governor assured the people that every viable project initiated by his administration would be completed.
According to him, “Notwithstanding the situation of things, one thing we have promised our people is that every good work we have started, by the special grace of God, will continue and we will complete them.”
Fubara explained that the road project was conceived to address recurring disruptions along the airport road caused by protests and blockades by members of the Ipo community over grievances linked to the activities of the airport authority.
He noted that the disturbances had negatively impacted economic activities in the state, prompting the government to create an alternative access route.
“In this modern society, such actions are no longer necessary because they affect the economic activities of the state. So, we engaged the community and created this bypass,” he said.
The governor added that the bypass would provide dedicated access for the community, while the main airport road would eventually be reserved solely for airport operations.
Fubara further disclosed that contractors handling the project had achieved about 65 per cent completion and assured him that the road would be delivered before October.
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