…Says completion of Trans-Kalabari Road to boost Rivers economy
For the second time, the Sole Administrator now governing Rivers State has admitted that suspended governor, Sim Fubara, funded a project under construction adequately.
Ibok Ekwe Ibas, a retired vice admiral, who just inspected the N225bn Trans-Kalabari Road Highway Project told newsmen that the contractor should carry on with the project because funds were not the issue.
This is the second major project the Solad has inspected and speaking from the books, not only endorsed the projects but confirmed the projects had no funding issues.
The first was the Rivers State House of Assembly complex for which Fubara was indicted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his state of emergency broadcast. The president alluded that Fubara did nothing about rebuilding the complex. Fubara was to state in response that the project was at 80% completion stage.
When the Sole Administrator visited for inspection, he said work was going according to schedule and reminded the contractors that they had no excuse not to deliver on schedule because the state government (Fubara) had done its part in terms of funding.
Now, he has inspected the Trans-Kalabari Highway project and said the state government has done its part in terms of funding.
He rather commended the mega project, showing how it would serve as an economic pillar, saying it would serve as one strategic effort at addressing the associated socioeconomic difficulties experienced by residents in the riverine communities.
The Solad said it is imperative that the project is completed because it would contribute immensely to boosting the socio-economic status of Rivers State and Nigeria as a whole.
The retired vice admiral stated: “We are also very much aware of the very difficult, challenging terrain around here, in terms of communication, and communicating between communities. This project, when completed, I think, will boost the socio-economic life of the state and the nation as a whole.
