Traditional Rulers under the aegis of Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers have noted with satisfaction how Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has committed to developing critical infrastructure and using them to attract investors to the State.
They also acknowledged the multiplier effects of such development strides that are providing livelihood to the teeming youths working on the various project sites, and the undoubted improvement such have had in the standard of living of residents in Rivers State.
Chairman of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers, King Dandeson Douglas-Jaja (Jeki V) spoke with journalists in Port Harcourt on Monday shortly after conducting members of his council round a number of completed and ongoing projects embarked upon by the Wike’s administration.
King Douglas-Jaja, who is also the Amanayanabo of Opobo Kingdom, said they are more interested in the development of their people and the State in general.
According to him, because of such interest, they decided to go round the State, as traditional rulers and leaders of the people, to see projects that were flagged off by the government two months ago.
“We, the members of Traditional Rulers Council, on 11th of August, 2021, came together and resolved to go around and inspect projects sites of Rivers State Government.
“We started last week Thursday to inspect projects in the three senatorial districts and to have on-the- spot assessment of those project sites.
“Areas visited included; Emohua, Ahoada, Bori and the new road that connects Woji in Obio/Akpor and Aleto in Eleme. Today, we have gone around most of the project sites in Port Harcourt. We went round to see that there was spread of projects across the three senatorial districts for the benefit of Rivers people.
“Every site visited, we came out satisfied. Work is going on according to schedule. Contractors were also employing our youths which the governor told them to do. Local contractors were supplying materials on the project sites.”
King Douglas-Jaja noted that governor has done very well in every sector of the economy and society.
According to him, the Mother and Child Hospital, Rivers State University Teaching Hospitals, Faculty of Medical Sciences are prove of the huge success achieved in the health sector alone by the current administration in the State.
“We visited Dr. Peter Odili Cancer and Cardiovascular Diagnostic and Treatment Centre. We are excited to see that the project has progressed very far.
“This is just six years into Governor Wike administration. He has done so well. In the remaining two years, I don’t see him changing style. We commend him.
“We urge our people to cooperate with the government. They should owe and protect the projects so that the money spent won’t be lost.”
The Amanayanabo of Opobo kingdom also reflected on what the various international and local contractors told them which bothered on the various levels of mutual support they enjoy from the host communities.
