Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Friday inspected the completed Agba–Ndele Bridge linking communities in Abua and Emohua Local Government Areas, expressing satisfaction with the progress made on the project.
Speaking during the inspection, the governor recalled monitoring the construction of the bridge last year and noted that its completion marks a significant milestone for residents of the affected communities.
“I am really happy that today you can see for yourself that the bridge is fully completed,” Fubara said.
He, however, stressed that the full impact of the project would only be realised after the completion of the remaining 14 kilometres of the Ndele–Omofor–Agba–Ndele road.
“The beauty of this job will be appreciated more when the other 14 kilometres are done. But so far, I want to commend the contractor, Setraco, for a good job,” he added.
Fubara, who was accompanied on the inspection by the Commissioner for Works, Prof. Temple Nwofor, praised the contractor, Setraco Nigeria Limited, for its commitment and professionalism in delivering quality work within schedule.
The contractor assured the state government that the remaining section of the road would be completed before the end of May.
Consequently, the governor said the official inauguration of the bridge would be delayed until the road project is fully completed to ensure maximum benefit to the communities.
“So far, I feel happy that we are doing our best to improve on what we met in government,” Fubara said, reiterating his administration’s commitment to sustained infrastructure development across the state.
