onez:
I am so much concerned about the unnecessary project. Do we need all these flyovers?. Why people follow major roads is that inner roads are in bad condition. The governor should have worked on these inner roads, this will automatically reduce traffic at major junction. Port Harcourt is getting saturated. You can't keep everybody in one location. There is need to channel resources and develop satelite city like Obigbo. Obigbo by all right is supposed to be a mega city. The governor should have used money for one flyover and used it to do street roads in Obigbo. Many Port Hacourt city dwellers have properties in Obigbo. They are only held back because of poor infrastructure. Obigbo has continue to thrive because of the resilience of it's residents. Imagine what that city will become with little govt investment. Wike is taking Ikwerre nationalism too far. It doesn't do him or Ikwerre people any good. Time will tell

seanfer:
OP you’re right about the poor jobs been done in Port harcourt by JB. But do you know that the Governor doesn’t listen to advise?
The rumuokoro flyover is just a waste of money and time. Same thing may happen in Rumuola

onez:
I am so much concerned about the unnecessary project. Do we need all these flyovers?. Why people follow major roads is that inner roads are in bad condition. The governor should have worked on these inner roads, this will automatically reduce traffic at major junction. Port Harcourt is getting saturated. You can't keep everybody in one location. There is need to channel resources and develop satelite city like Obigbo. Obigbo by all right is supposed to be a mega city. The governor should have used money for one flyover and used it to do street roads in Obigbo. Many Port Hacourt city dwellers have properties in Obigbo. They are only held back because of poor infrastructure. Obigbo has continue to thrive because of the resilience of it's residents. Imagine what that city will become with little govt investment. Wike is taking Ikwerre nationalism too far. It doesn't do him or Ikwerre people any good. Time will tell

Crofton:
But why can't Indigenous engineers and companies undertake such projects ?
Is it inferiority complex in the part of the Governor or are our Civil Engineers and Architects incapable ?

9jaArea:
The state got what she paid for.

KingsCity:


I wouldn't blame the governor, I blame Julius Berger because they are the professionals, it's their job to a good design and do a good job

KingsCity:


I don't believe Rivers paid for poor design

KingsCity:


Unfortunately most local contractors don't deliver quality

seanfer:


Rivers state government paid for poor design. Example is the Ikoku flyover that’s coming from Azikiwe street to olu-Obasanjo. How on earth will that flyover be useful considering how busy Ikwerre road is from mile 3 to mile 1.

seanfer:


What if JB presents a good design and the government choose a cheaper one, so that they can steal the project funds.

KingsCity:


There is always traffic around that Ikoku junction. It's JB's job as experts to advice the government and also come up with a design that effectively addresses traffic issues around that area

seanfer:


Bro I can bet with you that at the completion of that Ikoku flyover, there will still be massive traffic for those going to mile 1 from mile 3 side.
Why can’t they let the bridge face Mile 1.
The state government is just wasting scarce resources in the name of flyover.
Look at what’s happening at rumuokoro right now. The traffic is worse than it was before flyover because all cars come to turn under the flyover.

KingsCity:


That's point. JB's designs are poor. That's the problem with Rumuokoro flyover and that's also going to be the problem with Ikoku junction. That problem is not there with Eleme junction flyover which RCC built.

The government is trying to solve the problem but the contractor need to deliver the needed quality

Crofton:
But why can't Indigenous engineers and companies undertake such projects ?
Is it inferiority complex in the part of the Governor or are our Civil Engineers and Architects incapable ?

seanfer:


Bro I can bet with you that at the completion of that Ikoku flyover, there will still be massive traffic for those going to mile 1 from mile 3 side.
Why can’t they let the bridge face Mile 1.
The state government is just wasting scarce resources in the name of flyover.
Look at what’s happening at rumuokoro right now. The traffic is worse than it was before flyover because all cars come to turn under the flyover.

seanfer:


My point is that the contractor gave the government what they paid for and approved.

TheGoodJoe:
I don't count flyovers as investments. Investment has to do with direct returns in economic growth.

That is like a man hammering 100 million naira and use it to build mansion and calling it investment.

Rivers State needs huge investment in Agro and technological industries.

Heck, Wike could have invested in a one or two modular refineries.
Integrated farms
Gas Plants to supply cooking gas at cheap rates.
Etc.

Calling flyovers investment.

KingsCity:


Time has value. If thousands of people each spend an hour or more to cross a busy junction every day, you can imagine the huge cost in man hours it's actually cheaper to build a flyover

And of course the construction creates jobs cause it's human beings that build them

KingsCity:


Time has value. If thousands of people each spend an hour or more to cross a busy junction every day, you can imagine the huge cost in man hours it's actually cheaper to build a flyover

And of course the construction creates jobs cause it's human beings that build them

KingsCity:


Time has value. If thousands of people each spend an hour or more to cross a busy junction every day, you can imagine the huge cost in man hours it's actually cheaper to build a flyover

And of course the construction creates jobs cause it's human beings that build them

seanfer:
OP you’re right about the poor jobs been done in Port harcourt by JB. But do you know that the Governor doesn’t listen to advise?
The rumuokoro flyover is just a waste of money and time. Same thing may happen in Rumuola

TheGoodJoe:


I am talking of modular refineries and gas packaging Plants. Do you know the kind of growth that will being to the State?

rationalmind:


I disagree with this.

If you know how Rumuokoro used to be, I don't think you'll say this. The only people experiencing any serious traffic at rumuokoro are those coming from Rumuodomaya and even that is early in the morning when everyone is rushing to work.

I also suspect that the partial blockage at Rumuola contributes to the traffic at rumuokoro. I'm looking forward to the commissioning of Rumuola flyover.

TheGoodJoe:


The only solution is Urban development of other towns. Siting of projects and satellite towns outside Port Harcourt.

That will bring development. For instance the so called Odili hospital should not be in a town that is having traffic burden.

Unfortunately, we have a Governor who wants to starve other Ministries of money for his selfish gain.

So daft projects will continue.