P/HARCOURT – The Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo said Phase 1 of the Trans Kalabari Road Project is definitely on course and would be completed on schedule.
Dr. Banigo made this assertion during the commissioning of the Pedro Compound Memorial Hall in Bakana, weekend as part of the Celebration of the first 100 days in office of the Degema Council Chairman, Hon. Michael John Williams.
According to Dr Banigo, “the Trans Kalabari Road is a Project that is very much desired by the Kalabari People, it is a complete breakthrough for them and it is something that will elevate their standard of living”.
The Deputy Governor poured encomiums on the Degema Local Government Chairman Hon. Michael John Williams and his Asari Toru counterpart Hon. Onengiyeofori George, for emulating the State Governor, Nyesom Wike in the area of Project execution, adding that the projects have impacted positively on the lives of the people.
“The Chairman of Degema has completed this as part of his 100 days programme, it is one of many projects across Degema, the Chairman of Asari Toru who is here has also done a lot and I am very proud of them because the projects are quality projects, they are following the style of His Excellency, Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, Mr Quality Projects. The projects have touched the lives of the people; projects that the people desire, that is why they are rejoicing. “
She urged the people to continue to keep the peace to attract more development into the area, stressing that the PDP remains the only hope to rescue Nigeria.
In his remarks, the Chairman of Degema Local Government Area, Hon. Michael John Williams who disclosed that he would continue to execute projects that would make Governor Wike proud and impact positively on the lives of the citizenry, described Bakana as a peaceful Community.
He expressed gratitude to the Deputy Governor for leading him to Christ whom he said was his foundation.
Earlier, the PDP Chairman, Degema Local Government Area, Hon. Peter Abbey said he was proud of the developmental strides of the Council Chairman, noting that the people of the area made no mistakes in electing Hon. Michael John Williams into office.
