Rivers approves N18bn for fourth flyover, street dualisation

Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt

Rivers State Authorities has permitted N18bn for building of fourth flyover on the GRA Junction alongside the Port Harcourt-Aba Expressway.

The Commissioner for Info and Communications, Pastor Paulinus Nsirim, stated the approval was given in the course of the State Government Council assembly, preseded over by Governor Nyesom Wike on the Authorities Home, Port Harcourt.

Nsirim, who spoke on Wednesday, stated the quantity additionally lined the dualisation of Tombia Extension Highway to Ikwerre Highway and Ezimgbu Hyperlink Highway to Stadium Highway.

Nsirim stated the initiatives could be executed by Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, explaining the size of the roads for enlargement was 680 meters whereas that of the Flyover was 502 meters.

He stated authorities took the choice to additional strengthen its infrastructural growth drive.

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Nsirim stated that 20 indigenous engineers could be educated by Julius Berger Nigeria PLC in the course of the contract as a part of authorities’s coverage on youth empowerment and ability acquisition.

He additionally stated that the council permitted the constructing of a brand new legislative quarters for members of the Home of Meeting following dilapidation of the previous quarters.

He stated the transfer was in keeping with Wike’s dedication to make sure that the three arms of presidency labored in synergy for the general growth of the state.

Commissioner for Works, Austin Ben-Chioma stated when upon completion, site visitors difficulties skilled on the Ezimgbu Hyperlink street could be a factor of the previous.