The Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, clarified his recent visit to the residential quarters of the State House of Assembly, stating that it was aimed at assessing the condition of the structures for potential rehabilitation efforts. His visit was part of a broader inspection tour, including an evaluation of the progress on a 15.24-kilometer dual carriageway road project.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, Governor Fubara emphasized the importance of maintaining state-owned properties, highlighting the need to ensure the habitability of the assembly quarters. He underscored the significance of the facility, especially with the appointment of a new speaker for the State House of Assembly.
During his visit, Governor Fubara personally toured the premises to gain a better understanding of the necessary improvements required to enhance the living conditions for lawmakers. He reiterated his commitment to addressing any deficiencies to benefit the people of Rivers State.
The Governor said: “Is the Assembly quarters not part of my property? Is there anything wrong in going to check how things are going on there? You are aware of the developments. We have a new speaker, and I went there to see for my myself how things are. There might be a few things I might want to do there for the good of our people.”
During his visit, Governor Fubara personally toured the premises to gain a better understanding of the necessary improvements required to enhance the living conditions for lawmakers. He reiterated his commitment to addressing any deficiencies to benefit the people of Rivers State.
“As a matter of fact, we added this section of the road as one of the projects we will be commissioning. So, I needed to see it myself, and what is remaining is just the lighting. By the grace of God, we will commission it.”
“We feel justified to add it as our project and to commission it for the good of our people here. Governance is all about the people. When the people are out of the centre of governance, then it is no longer governance.
“So, this road, as we all now know, was in a very bad state. A lot of criminal activities were being carried out here: kidnapping and all sorts of things. So, putting this road in order is appropriate,” he said.
The Governor further added: “You can see the little hour we spent coming here. Before, it takes you 30 to 45 minutes to drive from Emohua to this place. But look at it, less than 15 minutes we are here. So, it is about the people, the good of the people, making life easy for the people. That is the way I see governance. Anything outside that has nothing to do with me.”