Blackmail Won’t Deter Us From Delivering Good Governance In Rivers State – Governor Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has declared that his administration will not surrender to barefaced lies and blackmail by anyone no matter how well placed, but remain focused and re-dedicated to the interest of the nation, Rivers State and the cause of the people.
Governor Fubara made the declaration while addressing the Independence Day Parade to commemorate the 64th Independence Anniversary of Nigeria at the Government House Parade Ground, Port Harcourt on Tuesday.
The governor noted that it is worth commending Rivers people and Nigerians across the country for their support and standing with his government on the side of courage, truth and justice from the inception till date.
According to him, “This is truly what and who we are, and we should all be proud and thankful that God has endowed us with all that we need to build a great nation where no one is oppressed, and all can live in peace and plenty.”
He assured that his administration will complete landmark projects in the state
“We will complete the Port Harcourt Ring road, the Ikwerre-Emohua-Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni dual carriageway, and all other ongoing road projects on schedule. We will also deliver the N225-billion Trans-Kalabari road before the end of our first tenure.”
“Work is progressing in the completion of the Zonal Hospitals at Ahoada, Bori, Degema, Omoku, and the General Hospital at Bonny. Work has also started on the new General Hospital, Rumuigbo and the new ultra-modern Psychiatric Hospital, also at Rumuigbo.”
“Our efforts in healthcare manpower development have resulted in the full accreditation of the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital for six special programmes, including surgery, plastic reconstruction surgery, urology, radiodiagnosis, and orthopaedics from the West African College of Surgeons.”
The governor noted that his administration has made considerable improvements in internal revenue generation and set up the Rivers State Investment Promotion Agency to drive the industrialization of the State to create jobs and generate more economic opportunities and revenues for citizens and the State.
He also said the administration is committed to agriculture for food security, job creation, and empowerment and other areas of interest including transportation, youth skills development, the blue economy, and micro, small, and medium enterprises development, are areas to receive urgent attention.
NigerDelta Vanguard
Chinedu Nzogbu