By Temidayo Akinsuyi

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has said that Nigeria has enormous resources, if well managed can change not only the fortunes of the country but the life of every Nigerian.

He has, therefore, challenged the Federal Government to show evidence where it has deployed all the money borrowed from external creditors.

Governor Wike made the challenge call at the inauguration of the Rumuola Flyover Bridge that was performed by the former Governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko on Thursday in Port Harcourt.

The Governor stated that his administration is propelled by love and commitment to service, which is why it is working assiduously and deploying the State’s resources judiciously, for the good of Rivers people.

“It is very clear that governance is not by magic. It is all about commitment. It’s all about your love for your people and your country.

“This country has enormous resources to change the lives of our people. Nobody should give excuses. Like we would always say, if you don’t have it, you don’t have it.

“So, all these stories that you borrowed money from here, and there, let us see what the money is being used for. If we borrowed money, we are showing Rivers, people, what we used that money to do.”

Governor Wike said he is preoccupied with the duties of governance and rendering service to the people who elected him.
According to him, his best reply to the opposition is the evidence of the quality projects that his administration has continued to deliver.

It is clear to them, he said, that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) controlled state government has performed creditable well.

Aside from the numerous roads completed and ongoing, Governor Wike explained that his administration has within two years period delivered nine flyover bridges, which are handled by Julius Berger Nigeria Plc.

“This government has done well. This PDP government has done well. Our contractor is Julius Berger Nigeria Plc. We are competing with the federal government that is using Julius Berger. Ask them how much it is to pay Julius Berger.”

He further said, “none of these flyovers cost us less than N7 billion. Now, the average of N7biilion into 9 and the other roads was done by Julius Berger Nigeria PLC and the quality they give. I’m happy and proud to associate myself with a company that gives the best as far as construction is concerned. I can move about in this state and country proudly.”

Speaking further, Governor Wike warned criminal elements who steal manhole covers on major roads and on the flyovers bridges to desist from their nefarious activities.


He described those criminals and their sponsors as enemies of the state because they are sabotaging the good works that have been achieved to make motoring pleasurable with the State’s resources.

“Let me warn those who steal the cover of the manholes. You know when you take action, people bring ethnic colouration. Those of you who are stealing the cover of manholes, if you like come from anywhere, if anybody wants to sabotage us, we will tell you how saboteurs are treated.

“We cannot do this road construction and you come to sabotage us by stealing to disappoint us, to make people have accidents.”

Governor Wike also spoke about the need for his successor to be one who will not only sustain the current pace of development but outperform him.

He pointed out that such a person must rise above a selfish pedestal and be ready to defend, and protect the interest of the State against all odds.

Performing the project inauguration, former governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Mimiko said that Governor Wike has proved himself worthy of his sobriquet: “Mr Project!”.

According to him, those who feel unsettled by Governor Wike’s words and actions cannot take away the fact that he conceives projects, plan projects, delivers projects because he loves projects.

“Some see governance or being in government as an end in itself, you have deployed your limitless energy, by these accomplishments, to demonstrate that governance is a means to an end; the improvement of the lives of our people.”

Dr Mimiko also spoke about the need to restructure Nigeria because it is an imperative means to a just, more productive and more prosperous nation.

He noted that restructuring is also about policies and actions towards getting Nigerian children off the streets into schools for the right kind of education.
https://independent.ng/show-nigerians-projects-you-did-with-borrowed-money-wike-tells-fg/

Plenty projects. This is one of them

Tinubu devil-advocate, helianus, awoofstuffng and co will hang themselves if buhari is eventually tried for corruption and killings in the hague

It will never be well with Tinubu for the role he played in bringing Buhari to government

nairavsdollars:
Plenty projects. This is one of them

Himtulie247:

buhari and Tinubu ass leakers always defending a failed government

Looted and relooted monies.

Wike has smoked his weed again ,that is when he be saying half truth half rubbish. The money they shared together he is now forming saint.

All looted to fix Niger republic

Wiseandtrue:

How many of this train do we have

Answer now

Plenty

Projects he did in Niger and Futaa jallon?
I wish some serious media houses from Nigeria can secretly go to Niger republic for an undercover journalism. Just spend 3 months asking around. You guys will get to know that most probably, Nigeria pays the civil service there..

There are projects on ground no doubt, but not enough to justify the debt

Home Grown Feeding Program, even during lockdown

Conditional Transfer to the poorest of the poor

774 000 Keyamo special work

Tradermoni

Farmer money

Nigeria Airways Logo

...and then the poster project, the railway line even to Niger.

My fear is make those cunny Chinese people no come take our assets like Uganda.

Imagine China taking over NNPC

Come SE and SS warn your brother o


Stop insulting our darling president



North2023 North2023 North2023 North2023 North2023 North2023


No vacancy for any southerners

Rugaria:
Projects he did in Niger and Futaa jallon?
I wish some serious media houses from Nigeria can secretly go to Niger republic for an undercover journalism. Just spend 3 months asking around. You guys will get to know that most probably, Nigeria pays the civil service there..

That's what have been telling people, all the loans is being used to finance Niger Republic that's why one cannot point to anything done with the money.

Mr Wike the talkative.


Buhari has commission more projects all over Nigeria than all the PDP administrations combined.



Ipob terrorists (not all Igbo) can testify.

Projects were commissioned by Federal ministers on behalf of Buhari in: Cross River (Bridge) Benue/ Nassarawa (Bridge) Ebonyi (Road) Katsina ( Road) Kogi (Road) Lagos/Ibadan (Rail) ......



I am still challenging PDP miscreants to point to one big project executed by the pandemic development party in the South East or any other region in Sixteen years, just one.



They were flagging off one bridge every seven years. If we didn't tell Jonathan to come and be going, the bridge would have been due for another flag off this year.

Wike, should show rivers state people what he did with rivers revenue and money he borrowed. Wike should not be talking when development is being discussed. Building bring along ABA road those not make you a good governor

Whats his interest in Niger Republic sef?

mp3ree:


That's what have been telling people, all the loans is being used to finance Niger Republic that's why one cannot point to anything done with the money.

Baawaa:
Wike has smoked his weed again ,that is when he be saying half truth half rubbish. The money they shared together he is now forming saint.

this one still dey support that useless change and the Next level of disaster party called APC.

Himtulie247:
Plenty

Their N-POWER Zombies on nairaland will soon come and tell that their darling daddy is doing well with railway ministry a project that Jonathan almost completed before leaving office.

Until we restructure Nigeria won't be better. Let's go back to regional governance. The center cannot hold this contraption any longer. How can states be generating funds then send it to the center to be shared back to them. What manner of a useless country is this.

Enugu-PH road alone has saved more igbos from deaths due to accident than Nigeria security agents have

Nwaelohim:
Wike, should show rivers state people what he did with rivers revenue and money he borrowed. Wike should not be talking when development is being discussed. Building bring along ABA road those not make you a good governor

If you don't like the bridge use monorail.

The monorail Amaechi built?

chrisxxx:

If you don't like the bridge use monorail.

Forget Nigeria Air

Wiseandtrue:

Nigerian Air is still in the pipeline meanwhile Udom (ordinary state) wey start which day don supercede a whole country!

Buhari is working