Wike Orders Agency To Tackle Portholes On Major Roads

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has tasked the state’s Road Maintenance Agency to immediately tackled portholes on major roads across the state.

The Governor gave the directive at the inauguration of the new Board of the Rivers State Road Maintenance Agency at the State House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.

Wike stressed the need to work as a team in order to achieve positive result to the new members of the board. Adding that, his administration would make every necessary support the board needed available.

He said “Settle down and draw out a comprehensive work plan on how to address the Potholes on some of the roads in Port Harcourt and its environs.

“Almost all the major roads in Port Harcourt have been awarded for reconstruction. Therefore, identify the roads that have not been awarded, but have Potholes.

“When you identify these roads with Potholes, funds will be released for their immediate rehabilitation “.

“Make our roads motorable. That is your basic function. This agency is very important to the Rivers State Government. That is why you must work day and night to achieve results,” the Governor added.

Wike however, stressed that the board lacked jurisdiction to award contract adding that, the board can not also determined its wages.

The Governor also warned the board against misappropriation of public funds, while urging the board to leave a positive record behind as they assumed office.

Wike also recalled that the previous board was dissolved due to internal disputes. He advised the new board members to shun any unwarranted internal disputes.

In the remarks of the Chairman of the Board, River State Road Maintenance Agency, Prince Timothy Nsirim, he thanked the Governor for the opportunity to serve the people of the state.