Prosperity Govt @5: Gov. Otu, Inaugurates Road In Bayelsa

By Preye Bagou, Yenagoa

Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, on Monday, inaugurated the Road 24 High Profile Road, Okaka in Yenagoa, the state capital, as Governor Douye Diri began his fifth anniversary celebrations.

The Bayelsa governor also flagged off medical outreaches as part of the anniversary activities.

Senator Otu, who is vice chairman of the South-South Governors Forum, said considering the quality of the road, Senator Diri was making judicious use of the revenues from the federation allocation.

He described his Bayelsa counterpart as a bold and courageous leader that they hold in high esteem and that he was making inroads in several areas of development of the state.

He also applauded Diri for completing projects inherited from his predecessor, which he noted was the essence of continuity.

Otu expressed delight that with Diri on the saddle, Bayelsa will enjoy 24 hours power supply.

He urged the people to continue to support the government to enable it initiate more development projects.

On his part, Governor Diri said the Bayelsa landscape was wearing a new look as his administration would inaugurate projects across the length and breadth of the state.

Diri said: “The inauguration of road infrastructure and other projects mark the commemoration of our fifth year in office. The face of the capital city, Yenagoa, is changing for good.”

The governor commended the Obenibe-Epie, King Malla Sasime, and the people for their peaceful conduct, which he said had enabled the contractor to deliver the project.

His words: “The Epie people have been very supportive in all the development efforts we have been engaged in and that is the least we want from our traditional rulers and the people. That is why the state will continue to wear a new look at all times. The face of Yenagoa is changing and it will continue to change for good.”

According to him, the road project was initiated by his predecessor, Senator Seriake Dickson, and that his administration continued and completed it for the benefit of the people.

The Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Moses Teibowei, said the project was initially awarded by the immediate past government in 2012 to L and D Construction Company of Nigeria.

According to him, the road was in a deplorable state when the Prosperity Government re-awarded to the same contractor.

He said the road, which is equipped with solar-powered lights, was a dual carriage way measuring aproximately 1,475 metres with a width of nine meters on either side and having a shoulder of two meters on both sides.

The Project Engineer, Chief Ernest Amadi, described it as the widest road in the capital city and appreciated Governor Diri for his visionary leadership.

Source: Daniel Alabrah
Chief Press Secretary

Reporting: Hot News Reporters