Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike has invited his Lagos counterpart, Babajide Sanwo-Olu to inaugurate the newly completed Orochiri-Worukwo (Waterline Junction) flyover in Port Harcourt, the state capital.

Wike spoke Wednesday when he inspected some ongoing projects in Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt local government areas of the South South state.

He said the next round of project inauguration would commence on August 8 and last for two weeks, adding a former Sokoto Governor Aliyu Wamako, would also inaugurate the Ogbum-Nu-Abali Eastern Bypass road.

Wike urged the people of the state to join the government in thanking God Almighty for the accomplishments of his administration.

He said the capacity of his administration in inaugurating more projects while also embarking on new ones was unique.

He said: “And I think you can’t hear anything happening in most of the States. But for us, we will end our services to the people on the 29th of May, 2023.

“Like I said no project will be left abandoned and that is why we have taken priority to make sure that the finances are there to back up these projects. If we don’t have the money, there is no need of awarding contracts.”

He said though the quantum of civil construction work undertaken by his administration might be cost intensive, the overall benefits remained a driving force.

Wike explained that the inspection became necessary to ascertain the impact the projects would have on the socioeconomic life of the residents within the areas.

He said: “One of the reasons why we came was to see the impact of the roads and the flyovers. Of course, when the valuers brought the compensation report, we felt that it was too huge. So, we decided to go and see things for ourselves.

“But when we got there, we understood that a lot of buildings will be impacted and that requires us to compensate the owners of those houses heavily. But it is worth it in order to give Port Harcourt the facelift required and to transform the landscape of the area.”

The Governor said despite the attendant cost implication of undertaking the projects, his administration had paid 80 per cent for the road dualisation to the contractor.

He said: “We have been able to fulfill our part to Julius Berger Nigeria PLC. This place now (Illoabuchi Road), we have paid eighty percent for the dualization of Azikiwe Street/Ilaobuchi Road as of yesterday.

“By Monday, we want to start paying for the compensation to owners of the buildings so that Julius Berger can start demolishing the affected structures.”

The Governor appealed to the residents in the areas, particularly in Mile 2 Diobu, Port Harcourt to show understanding and endure the inconvenience they would suffer while the work lasted.

Wike expressed delight in the show of excitement by the people, who trooped out to meet him.

He said the various projects would create employment for a good number of youths within the areas.

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This guy is really digging it out with Atiku

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Viewing this interesting and lovely thread on top of kola nut tree in sambisa forest

Wike should know that PDP will not be deterred. Good enough he is equally signing out pretty soon.

Soon enough, Wike will understand that there are bigger beast in the jungle.

The last person Atiku should work with his Wike. Atiku should be very rest assured that regardless of Wike support he will not loose South South. Wike is not a demi god here except in his own state.

Atiku should look beyond Wike as early as possible, let him even go to Jagaban to come and commission the PDP Secretariat no problem.

Wike is not a federal character.

Don't you see it now that the winning strategy is working ..

It was tinubu that wike wanted to invite at first but sanwo olu was invited instead....

This one na normal thing. Wike knows that he will be useless like the P in Psychology if he dumps the PDP. The only way to pay back Atiku Abubukar is to get involved in antiparty activities.

No matter the amount of money Wike gives Rivers people, they can never vote for the APC. That's because the political sentiments of South East and Rivers State are the same.