Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has assured the determination of his administration to protect life and property of the residents while improving their collective aspirations.
Fubara gave the assurance yesterday when he addressed members of the Family Support Group (FSG), a pressure group that paid him a solidarity visit at Government House, Port Harcourt, to declare their support for his administration.
FSG is an assemblage of well-meaning Rivers’ youths, women and men drawn from the three senatorial districts and 23 local government areas, with the core aim of protecting, promoting and defending the interests of Rivers State.
The governor, who was represented by the head of Rivers State Civil Service, Dr. George Nwaeke, stated that the government is for the youths, women, men and every well-meaning Nigerian who wishes the state well.
He assured that his administration will not disappoint their expectations, and will deliver good governance and quality services across all sectors.
Fubara said it was gratifying to see such ebullient youths showing undying interest in government, and were also willing to defend their votes, and therefore, desired the tenure completed without interruption.
The governor explained that so many development projects have been completed and opened for public use with many others like the Port Harcourt Ring Road still actively ongoing.
He specifically noted the readiness of the administration to flag off construction of phase two of the real Trans-Kalabari Road from Port Harcourt through Tombia to other communities; and the Elele-Egbeda-Omoku Road.
Fubara said, “The whole land of Rivers State stands in affirmation that we won the election fairly, and deserve to serve out our full tenure. There is not going to be anything that will cut short the popular mandate that you all gave to this administration.
“Just about within weeks of assuming office, His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, flagged off the Port Harcourt Ring Road project that will transverse six local governments. It will be completed within 36 months, but I think it will be completed before the time, because the progress of work we have seen is beyond what we were thinking.
“The Trans-Kalabari Kalabari Road, very soon, the official main Trans-Kalabari Road will start, and will begin from Port Harcourt. That road, a lot of plans have been done, very soon, you will see contractors on site, and Rivers State will be opened.
“Just yesterday, you heard in the news also that the Governor has commenced the construction of the Elele-Egbeda-Omoku Road. That road was initially done with one lane, but now, he is going to dualise it. The government has already awarded the contract.”
In his address, the president-general of Family Support Group, Mr Henry Abraham, recalled that during the 2023 elections, they were encouraged to vote and defend their votes because the process was violence-free and credible.
Abraham said: “When we defend our votes, we will also defend the man we voted for. We are Family Support Group, Rivers State belongs to all of us. Rivers State is not a personal estate of one man, it’s for all Rivers people.”
