From Rhoda Godwin, Yenagoa
The Bayelsa State Government is intensifying its commitment to infrastructure development, particularly through road construction, as highlighted by Commissioner for Information, Hon. Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai.
During a project tour led by Director General New Media, Dr. Kola Oredipe, she emphasized the government’s dedication to urban renewal and showcased ongoing projects, including the 7.8-kilometer Glory Drive Phase 3 and the Angiama-Oporoma bridge, which connects several communities.
Koku-Obiyai reassured residents that all projects are evidence-based, aiming to dispel doubts about government efforts.
Other ongoing road projects visited include the road connecting Amassoma to Toruebeni and Boluorua town, Oporoma Angiama bridge connecting several communities in Southern Ijaw local government area.
Other projects site visited also include the new commissioner quarters and the new Legislative quarters within the new Yenagoa city.
Addressing Journalists at the end of the tour the Commissioner said All their projects are evidence based. Saying if the government says they are doing roads, you will see the roads.
“In our assured agenda, one of our key point their is urban renewal. This community where we are standing is a new community that is emerging and this is the new Yenagoa city.
“In this new Yenagoa city, the first part of it is the new commissioner quarters and here is the new House of Assembly quarters and you can see how beautiful they are.
“That is the spirit of prosperity government that Bayelsa, Yenagoa should look like any other modern city across the globe and that is to tell you that we are actually on course.
She said the people have desired the Toruebeni road for a long time and because of the nature of the governor they have who will always stick to it’s campaign promises.
“Decided to continue the construction of the road. Saying Yenagoa/ Oporoma/ Ukubie road is another key road which they took over from where the previous administration stopped and the present government has gone far even in the bridge work.
“I want to say prosperity government is on course, it’s a fast moving train and I want all Bayelsans to join us in this train to tell the world the good things.
“Our governor is doing and he has more to do for all us and so i want the people to continuously support the governor and the government,” she said.
Also speaking, the Director General New Media Mr Kola Oredipe said, it is a historic work the Yenagoa Oporoma Ukubie road, saying the government of governor Douye Diri took over from where the previous administration stopped in 2020.
He said the previous administration from former president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan when he was the governor of the state constructed the Swali bridge and other government continued from there.
The DG, added that Restoration Government took the road to Igeibiri and it’s from that point that governor Douye Diri took over to this point where the construction company has successfully cross 16 pillars out of 17.
“The Angiama Oporoma bridge is 670 meters long with 17 pillars and the there is a spur to connect Otuan which is 2.1km out of which 1.5 km has been sand filled.
“Stone based while the one connecting Oporoma is 7.4km and about 2 km has been sandfilled and stone based. The prosperity government is working to make sure almost all the communities at the hinterland are connected to the state capital”.
“The Glory Drive phase 3 that connect from Amassoma road to Imgbi junction is 7.8 km. This same government completed the phase 2 of the Glory Drive which people have commented that is one of the best road in Yenagoa,” he said.
The supervising engineer from the Ministry of work, Engr. Cleve Erebo said the road is a dual carriage one and it has a bridge of 120 meters that will cross to Imgbi junction.
“The company has stone based 2.5 km and they are ready to deliver according to timeline. Though they would have gone more than this but due to the flooding issues it was a bit delay but now they fully back to site,” he said.
Speaking to Journalists, the site engineer of CCECC, Engr Odi Lee said they have sand filled 2.8 km while the stone based is 2.5km.
He added that pilling work is ongoing at the bridge to cross Imgbi junction which remain only two.
” By August 2025 will finish the sand filling and by the end of the year we may finish the work.
Lee said they don’t have financial challenges as the state government is funding them steadily.
Also speaking, the site engineer at the Oporoma Ukubie road project, Engr. Camilo Lee thanked the state government for awarding the contract to CCECC and promised that they will finish the bridge as soon as possible.
He said for Oporoma road and Otuan they have finished 3.5km. Saying Otuan people can use motor bikes to access their community. He also said next year they may finish it.
