Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State is prepared to serve his people, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has said.
He made this declaration when on Tuesday when he inaugurated the 10.98 km Aleto-Ogale-Ebubu-Eteo road which is expected to shore up economic activities in the state.
Mr Otti said he and his host had collaborated for a very long time; adding that clearly Fubara is prepared to serve his people
“I don’t believe that any distraction is enough to take his focus away from the welfare and interest of the people.
“I can assure you, Rivers people, that the dividends of democracy that you are seeing now is an indication of delivery of more projects in no distance time,” he said.
The inauguration is part of activities lined up to mark Mr Fubara’s first year in office.
At the inaugural ceremony in Ebubu, Eleme Local Government Area on Tuesday, Fubara explained that the road would serve as a bypass to ease off pressure from the East-West road currently in bad shape.
‘’This bypass is an alternative route to some sections of the East-West road that are motorable; this gesture is an indication that this government has the interest and support of the federal government.
“I will continue to identify with good governance; with people who want to make an impact on the lives of our people.
‘’I will also join in giving them hope in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the federal government,” he said.
Fubara explained that the project, awarded on August 14, 2023 at the cost of N6.7 billion and completed in record time of eight months, had been completely paid for.
