Omiete Joseph
The Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefa has inaugurated the completed the Okania -Ogbogoro-Mgbaraja roads project in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Inaugurating the roads on Thursday, Governor Kefas, thanked the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara for listening to the cry of the people and and delivering the road project even in difficult times.
The Taraba State governor also commended the people of Rivers State for their overwhelming support to the Governor which is visible in the gratitude shown by the people.
“When I was coming with the governor on a ride I saw the happiness and the joy from the voiceless people that were abandoned and neglected in this area coming out to welcome us.”
He said, “It wasn’t a hired crowd, those that couldn’t make it to this place in front of their homes were waving at us and I was telling my host governor this is all about governance. He listened to the people and solved the problem. So he shows that he is doing the right thing and I want to thank you my brother.”
Dr Kefas said the commissioned project will unlock great opportunities and boost economic activities in the area.
“I am commending you for your commitment and dedication to development of Rivers State. These roads are not just physical infrastructure, they represent a commitment to easing transportation like most of the leaders in the community were saying, boosting local commercial and improving quality of lives for the people of this great State.”
Meanwhile, Governor Fubara has assured that his administration will not fail to deliver on the promises he made to the people of Rivers State, but continue to embark on projects that will have positive bearing on the lives of the people.
Fubara who spoke in his remarks at the who spoke during the commissioning of the reconstructed Okania -Ogbogoro-Mgbaraja road, expressed delight over the timely completion of the road for use by the people to ease the pains previously encountered due to its deplorable state.
The governor identified the people as integral to governance and restated the commitment of his administration to deliver more positively impactful projects in the area, while thanking and seeking the continuous support of the people.
“What we are doing today is simple. It is promise made, promise fulfilled. I told you people that whatever we are going to start we are not going to leave it halfway. We have come here this afternoon to fulfill that promise.”
He said, “Government is about the people, it is about knowing, understanding and seeing what you can do to make life easy for your people. We understand the deplorable situation of this road, fortunately I have a few friends who live around here.”
“I am leaving here with so much joy that we have done something that have so much impact and value in the lives of our people. So I feel very fulfilled. As a government we will continue to do those things we know that will make life easy for you.”
Governor Fubara thanked the communities specially for their support as it wouldn’t have been easy to complete the project without their support, saying, “It is not just us awarding the project, but the community also giving their support, so I want to thank you.”
He noted that his government takes the interest of the people very important as there is no government without the people. “It is only the people that keeps the government. And so what we will continue to do is to make sure that the problem and the interest of our people are topmost in our decision.”
He described the Governor of Taraba as a friend of Rivers State having spent most of his working career in the State, saying Kefas is familiar with the terrain including the road being commissioned.