Gov.
Fubara disclosed this to newsmen at Ngo town in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers,during the inspection of the Andoni section of the Ogo-Andoni-Opobo unity road construction.
Fubara state that his administration would not be distracted from his oath of service to defend and protect the interest of Rivers people despite the current challenges confronting the state.
Fubara recalled the deplorable state of the road during the electioneering campaign,saying that commendable milestone had been achieved months after re-awarding the road contract.
He said that his administration is committed to construct an enduring project that will serve the needs of the people for years.
“What I keep saying to every one is, what are we bequeathing to our people? Their interest is the most important thing and governance is about the protection of lives and property.
“These include providing quality services and one of those services is road. Posterity has just blessed me with this project.
“It is something that they couldn’t achieve for over twenty years but within the space of six months, I have been able to sort it out. It is a credit and a big one to our administration,”
“I have to say that the contractor has done a very good job. Although, we did observed that about 1km of the road that will lead to the council secretariate was not captured in the scope and I think it will be proper that we do that alongside.
“We will continue to do our best not minding the challenges we are facing.
“The most important thing is that we have taken our oath to defend our people and protect their interest, and we are not going back on that,”Fubara said.
Fubara urged the people to be patience,assuring that his administration will consider the internal roads in Andoni, like in Oyorokoto town would be considered once the Andoni section of the Ogoni-Andoni-Opobo Unity road was completed for the benefit of the Rivers people.
Earlier,Mr Dick Nkakeek, a youth leader appealed to the governor to consider construction of Andoni internal roads including that of Oyorokoto town.