As the Bayelsa State Government gets set to commission a number of developmental projects including the multi-billion naira Yenagoa/Tombia/Amassoma road as part of activities marking the Restoration government’s two years in office, a non-governmental organization, (NGO), Bayelsa Action Group, Lagos has passed a vote of confidence on Governor Seriake Dickson, urging him to sustain the tempo of development across the State.
The Government, in the last two years has completed sizeable number of road project while others are ongoing including the three senatorial district roads. It will be recalled that in December, 2013, the State Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (Retd) for the first time in the history of the state drove to Nembe.
It would be recalled that Governor Dickson during one of his transparency briefings underscored the economic relevance of the Ogbia/Nembe road to the State and released a back-up fund of N3bn to the management of Setraco Plc for its completion.
Impressed by this development, the group in a statement signed by its Chairman, Ayibatonye Akari and made available to newsmen in Yenagoa, stated that Hon. Dickson’s giant strides, especially in the provision of infrastructure deserves commendation.
The statement reads,” Governor Dickson, in spite of the fluctuating monthly allocation from the Federation Account has been able to prove his critics wrong, as nobody expects this much from him in terms of infrastructural development.
“Over 75% of the communities in the State are not accessible by road but on assumption of office, the Governor made it one of his cardinal objectives by opening up the roads to the 3 senatorial districts, which is aimed at boosting commerce and Internally Generated Revenue, (IGR) of the State.
If the Government could achieve so much just two years in office, then there is greater hope for the future of the State, regardless of the political shenanigans employed by its opponents. Bayelsa is the only homogenous Ijaw State in the Country, instead of fanning the embers of crisis, Bayelsans, at home and in the diaspora should rally round the present administration,” it advised.
The group, therefore, warned the people against carrying out actions that are inimical to the development of the State, adding that what should be paramount in the minds of the people is how to move the State forward.
It also called on Governor Dickson to sustain the present pace of development activities in the State and ensure the timely completion of ongoing projects.
The State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpor had during a post-Executive Council briefing, listed some of the key projects to be commissioned including the Tombia-Etegwe road/bridges, Road Safety road in Yenagoa and access road to Isaac Boro town at Kaiama in Kolokuma/Opokuma local government area of the State, amongst others.
27/01/2014
Bayelsanow Reporter
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