Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has directed all contractors handling state government projects to ensure the employment of youths from benefiting communities.
Flagging off the dualization of the Omoku-Egbema Road in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area on Wednesday, Governor Wike noted that capital projects are executed for the benefit of the people.
He stated that the Omoku-Egbema Road will revive the economy of the area as farmers and traders will use the road to promote their businesses.
The governor stated that the contractor has been fully mobilised, adding that actual construction work will commence before Christmas.
Governor Wike said: "This road has been neglected for several years. We are here to dualise the road because Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area is important to the Rivers State Government.
"There must be local content in all our contracts. Contractors have been directed to employ youths from benefiting communities. That way the people benefit from the investments of the state government ".
He said that the people of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area deserve the several projects they are getting from his administration.
"When we started this journey, this Local Government stood by us. We shall continue to execute key projects here. We are fulfilling promises made to them", the governor said.
Rivers State Works Commissioner,, Mr Dum Dekor said the road which spans 23. 5 kilometres will create 300 direct jobs and 1500 indirect jobs.
He said the project comes with strategic empowerment components for the people of the area.
Caretaker Committee Chairman of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, Mr Osi Olisa praised Governor Wike for his interventions and investments that have been beneficial to the area.
The governor later inspected ongoing construction of the General Hospital, Omoku.
Credit: Simeon Nwakaudu,
Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor, Electronic Media.
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