The Nation Newspaper Rivers approves N222.1bn Trans-Kalabari road contract
Rivers State Executive Council has approved the award of a contract for the construction of the main Trans-Kalabari Road project at N222.1bn.Speaking after the meeting, the Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Warisenibo Joseph Johnson, said the project would be funded with savings from the 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 2km to the Aker Base Road in Rumuolumeni Community in Obio/Akpor local government area. “That is about the third phase of us generating funds internally for our road projects without going to anywhere to borrow money.”
Also, the Information Commissioner said the State recorded some giant strides in the sporting sector with Rivers United defeating Katsina United 4-2 to become champions of the maiden Nigeria Premier Football League U17 Youth League. “On the National Open Table Tennis Championship, Rivers State came first, with 3 gold medals and best overall team.
“Having satisfied that the value for money proposition, fitness for purpose, value for money has been adhered to. Having been convinced that this project will stimulate economic activities socially and bring about development in these areas, the Bureau is satisfied that all the elements leading to this award are sufficient to issue a certificate of no objection.
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