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24 Years After, Governor Fubara Commissions Andoni Section Of Ogoni-Andoni-Opobo Unity Road

 

....award Ngo-Oyorokoto road for immediate construction 

By: Awajis Josiah-Chijindu 

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has commissioned the Andoni section of the unity road after 24 years of over three administration in the state.

 

While acknowledging the efforts of those who initiated the unity road to include Dr. Peter Odili, the governor stated that the most important thing is that after 24 years the section of the road that connects the Andoni people to the rest of other local government areas has become a reality.


"I am also aware that we have other issues in the other communities in Andoni. Some of them are flooding issues which is even the most critical issue. We are going to do something about it."

"I am happy when our leader mentioned the activities of oil wells here without interruptions. I was impressed by it. It shows that we are contributing and understand the meaning of peace."

 

Governor Fubara thanked the people of Andoni for their support right from the electioneering time till date and announced the immediate extension of the road project from Ngo town to Oyorokoto a popular fishing community in Andoni Local Government Area.

 

Sir Siminalayi addressing the people  

 

In his description of the project, the Permanent Secretary, Rivers State Ministry of Works, Engineer Atamea Briggs applauded the governor for completing the Andoni section of the unity road which has taken several years to build. 

 

The road after 24 years 

He said the 27.52 kilometers road with three bridges was re-awarded to Monier Construction Company Limited in July 2023 and completed within 5 months with the entire revised cost of eleven point one billion naira paid to the contractor without any debt.

 

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