The Rivers State Executive Council, under the leadership of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the contract for the Trans-Kalabari Road project, with a substantial budget of N222.1 billion.
This decision was reached during its meeting at the Government House on Wednesday, attended by members of the Council, including Deputy Governor, Prof Ngozi Odu. Speaking to journalists post-meeting, Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Warisenibo Joseph Johnson, highlighted that the project's funding will be drawn from the state's internally generated revenue.
'But here, we are doing a Trans-Kalabari Road that is going to run from NSS Pathfinder immediately after Mgbuodohia Community, and extends to about 2 KM to the Aker Base Road in Rumuolumeni Community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. He added, 'That road will pass through the swamps behind the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education in Rumuolumeni, moving southwards towards the first bridge crossing. The road continues through a series of bridges.
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