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The construction of the 13.52km Ngo-Atlantic-Oyorokoto coastal road in Rivers State, which is currently ongoing, has been described as a bold and visionary effort by the state government to open up the coastal region for economic growth and harness the full potential of the state’s blue economy.

Siminalayi Fubara, Rivers State governor, made this known on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, during a visit to the project site in Andoni Local Government Area.

The road leads to a newly identified beachfront facing the Atlantic Ocean, separate from the popular Oyorokoto beach.

Fubara explained that while the original plan was to construct a road leading to Oyorokoto Town and its popular beach, his administration decided to expand the project to create an entirely new route that would open access to another pristine beachfront.

A release by Nelson Chukwudi, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, pointed out that the road, which cuts through challenging coastal terrain, is being constructed by Monier Construction Company (MCC).

The governor, during the visit, said, “is a virgin road, 13.52 kilometres of a new pathway to the blue economy.
“Initially, we were constructing a road to Oyorokoto Beach, one of the finest tourist centres in this area. But as we progressed, we discovered another beach directly facing the Atlantic Ocean. It became clear that we shouldn’t limit development to just one site. We want to harness this new beach front as part of our broader plan to develop the blue economy.”

Fubara stressed that once completed, the project will not only improve access to coastal communities but also stimulate tourism and economic activities, boosting revenue for Rivers State.
Describing the area’s difficult terrain as challenging, he commended the contractor for its dedication and expressed confidence that the road would be completed and commissioned by March next year.

“You can see for yourself, it’s a brand-new road in a very difficult terrain, just like the one we saw yesterday. But I strongly believe we will overcome it. From what we’ve seen today, the contractor, MCC, is doing their best, and by next year, hopefully by March, we’ll have the cause to commission this project and give God all the glory,” he said.

Fubara also visited Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area to assess the progress of work on the Epellema axis of the ongoing 5.2km Kalaibiama-Epellema road project featuring a 450-meter bridge.

Justdogood:
Make this man just decamp to Apc first.
I want to know how relevant Wike is.

If this man has good advisers, let them advise him to decamp to Apc and promise to deliver Rivers State votes the Mr tinubu. I want to now see how relevant that ogogoro drinker of a minister will be relevant.

KillerOfCrackas:
https://businessday.ng/news/article/fubara-expands-rivers-blue-economy-potentials-constructs-13-55km-coastal-road-to-boost-tourism/

YINKS89:
Every Governor is now constructing road as their major project which is commendable but it's getting boring because we tend to ignore other basic and social amenities.

EDGEof2MORO:
who knew this man before the last elections? he was criminally made the governor of Rivers state to continue Wike's tenure

Fubara thought he was wise. They put him in his place.

Now he will do the work his oga assigned him to do without any questions.

YINKS89:
Every Governor is now constructing road as their major project which is commendable but it's getting boring because we tend to ignore other basic and social amenities.

richmond500:
Fubara is not doing the work of Wike, he is doing his work and Rivers state love him

EDGEof2MORO:
I love your high hopes

this line is for seun's 20 characters sacrifice. SEUN COME AND EAT. food is ready

AntiChristian:
Road road road constructions everywhere! Let all the government parts from FG to LG construct roads and completely link the urban areas to the rural!

YINKS89:
Every Governor is now constructing road as their major project which is commendable but it's getting boring because we tend to ignore other basic and social amenities.

KillerOfCrackas:
https://www.google.com/urlsa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://businessday.ng/news/article/fubara-expands-rivers-blue-economy-potentials-constructs-13-55km-coastal-road-to-boost-tourism/&ved=2ahUKEwiOvL_Qz8yQAxXUQjABHaT1Jh84ChDF9AEoAHoECA0QAQ&usg=AOvVaw02--1Xiz-B5CdQBb2QGAom

YINKS89:
Every Governor is now constructing road as their major project which is commendable but it's getting boring because we tend to ignore other basic and social amenities.

YINKS89:
Every Governor is now constructing road as their major project which is commendable but it's getting boring because we tend to ignore other basic and social amenities.

gr8ofnnetwork:
Abeg shift, the same you complain of bad roads and zero access, you are back again blaming governors that are prioritizing roads. Your type go abroad to snap roads and post on OG, but get angry when the government decides to expand road network.
Despite our population and landmass, Nigeria have less than 200,000 KM road network as compared to South Africa of over 750,000 KM.

YINKS89:
Every Governor is now constructing road as their major project which is commendable but it's getting boring because we tend to ignore other basic and social amenities.

YINKS89:
Every Governor is now constructing road as their major project which is commendable but it's getting boring because we tend to ignore other basic and social amenities.

YINKS89:
Every Governor is now constructing road as their major project which is commendable but it's getting boring because we tend to ignore other basic and social amenities.

Livelystone01:
The main roads are bad.
The main roads in Port Harcourt are all bad, I mean, major roads.

He should fix them before focusing on this coastal project.

I carried a friend and his wife home from church only to discover that some of the flyovers have portholes also.

The whole of Aba road has portholes. The other roads to rukpokwu has it's own.

Road to Rumuokoro is bad. Rumuodara is a bad. Everywhere across the state is bad. I hardly go out but when I do, I don't enjoy driving because of the bad roads.

tunwumi:
This man brain 🧠 has been reset

Trustedpronet:
Just now that he was reinstalled? Or is the military administrator that constructed the road

AntiChristian:
Road road road constructions everywhere! Let all the government parts from FG to LG construct roads and completely link the urban areas to the rural!

Menclothing1:
Only lagos invest massively in beach front thereby making money so much from tourism
Why can’t all state with access to beaches have beach front house
Ondo rivers bayelsa akwa ibom shame on u all