By Ejiro Nesisa & Labofa Ukuta-Ogoba
Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Senator Seriake Dickson said one of ways for speedy growth and development in Rivers State as applies to other states in country, is peace. Senator Dickson made this known at the commissioning of the Emohua – Kalabari Road rehabilitated by the administration of Governor Siminilaye Fubara of Rivers State.
Senator Dickson praised the efforts of Governor Fubara for his service and his developmental strides as seen in roads construction and rehabilitation projects in the state saying that, that have impacted positively on lives of four local governments areas in the state. He praised the Rivers State Governor’s determination to make the place pride of the country in terms of development just as he charged him to remain focused in the face distractions.
He also thanked traditional rulers, elders, political leaders and the entire people of Rivers State for the support and encouragement given to the Governor and his cabinet. According to him, Governor Fubara should continue to embark on positive lives’ changing projects to better the people of Rivers State just as he urged the people to support the Governor and his team to enable them continue to work to achieve peace in the state.
In his response,Governor Siminilaye Fubara expressed gratitude to Senator Dickson to have honoured his(Fubara’s) invitation to commission the road project. He said the 21.2 billion naira project was awarded on the 18th of February, 2023 by the immediate past administration adding that, his administration contributed seventy percent to the project that is being commissioned today.
The Rivers State Governor expressed gratitude to the traditional rulers of Kalabari Kingdom, the people of the communities in the four local governments areas for their co-operation with the contractors while the construction of road lasted. According to Governor Fubara, the road would be extended from Tema Junction to Abonima just as he assured the people that his administration is committed to the delivering of the dividends of democracy to them.