Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has announced that Acting President Yemi Osinbajo will visit the state on Thursday, July 27, 2017 to commission key projects executed by his administration.
This is coming few days after the epoch-making visit to the state by the IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu who was enthusiastically received by millions of Rivers people, Chiefs and Kings of the state. (See Videos Below)
The governor also announced that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onoghen will on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 lay the foundation stone for the construction of a Judges Quarters in the state.
Speaking during a courtesy visit by Anglican Bishops of the Province of the Niger Delta on Monday, Governor Wike said Acting President Yemi Osinbajo will commission the following projects:
Chokocho-Umuechem-Ozuzu Road in Etche LGA, IgboEtche-Chokocho-Rumuokwurusi Interchange Road, Rukpokwu Market Junction to Aluu Road in Obio/Akpor LGA
, Rumuokoro Market and Park in Obio/Akpor LGA and Ogbunabali Internal Roads in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area.
Governor Wike explained that the Judges Quarters is necessary as the State is working towards ensuring that the Judiciary is positioned to resist the temptation to be corrupt.
“When judges retire, they will go with the houses. The State Government is building these houses to ensure that they are comfortable to carry out their constitutional roles “, he said.
He thanked the Bishops of the Anglican Church Province of the Niger Delta for their support. He expressed happiness that he is meeting the Bishops and their spouses collectively for the first time.
He said: “As far as God has given us the opportunity to serve the state, we must continue to partner with the
