Tinubu set to inaugurate two projects in Rivers

President-elect Bola Tinubu is billed to inaugurate the Rumuola-Rumuokwuta flyover and Magistrates’ Court building in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on May 3 and 4, 2023.

The 1007.5 metres Rumuola-Rumuokwuta flyover, which connects Rumuola road to Ikwerre road, is the 12th flyover built by the state governor, Nyesom Wike’s administration since 2019.

Wike disclosed that the president-elect would pay two days official visit to Rivers State next week.

He said, “To God be the glory. We are expecting the President-elect on the 3rd and 4th of next month to commission the 12th flyover and the Magistrates’ Court building.”

Wike explained that the president-elect was told when he came to campaign in Rivers State and paid a courtesy call to Government House , Port Harcourt in February, 2023, that he would be invited to commission some of the landmark projects of his administration.

“We had invited presidential candidates of other parties like Labour, NNPP (New Nigeria Peoples Party), they all came and commissioned projects, and we did say to him (President-elect) that we believe that after the election, we are going to invite him to commission projects too. And these two very important projects are ready.”

The Rivers State governor said it was gratifying that his administration was able to commence and finish the construction of 12 flyovers within the last four years.

According to him, Rivers people will attest to the fact that his administration has conscientiously delivered on the promises made to them.

Wike explained that as part of the activities to mark the inauguration of the incoming administration in Rivers State, several projects like the Intelligence Centre in Rumueprikom, remodelled Dental and Maxillofacial hospitals among other projects had been earmarked for inauguration.

He said, “Remember Inspector General of Police came to commission the Intelligence Centre (Port Harcourt), we did promise him that we are going to build another Intelligence Centre. As I speak to you now, that centre is ready.”