The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas (retd), has revealed that he would restore full legislative activities in the state.
He therefore ordered the contractor rebuilding the state House of Assembly Complex project to speed up work and deliver it as mutually agreed.
Ibas stated this on Saturday during his inspecting of the ongoing reconstruction work at the Assembly Complex along Moscow Road in Port Harcourt Local Government Area, adding that restoring legislative activities was part of his mandate.
The Monier Construction Company Limited, handling the reconstruction of the complex has reached advanced stage on the complex which has 34 en- suite offices on a two-storey building with elevator, gallery, meeting rooms and conference hall.
The General Manager of MCC, Omaka Oko of the company conducted
Ibas accompanied by the Head of Rivers State Civil Service, Dr George Nwaeke, was conducted round the site.
Ibas said in the last two days of assumption, he had discovered a missing pillar in the state governance structure, and is determined to ensure that there is a place for effective legislative activities after six months.
“I had been at the Executive arm of the State governance structure and one of the pillars that is missing for now is the legislature and for them to function effectively, they also need a place to work from.
“And perhaps, I am yet to be sure that work is going on as expected so that by the end of the six months, this place will be ready for those who need to use it. I think basically that is what it is.
“They (contractor) have a schedule and they have timelines that I believe they will like to adhere to. I think the state has done its own bit by providing the necessary funds, I was brief.
“So the onus is on them to make sure that they keep to the terms.”
Ibas said he is in the state to first maintain law and order, which will enable the state to go back to what it is supposed to be.
