RIVERS STATE GOVERNMENT TO DEMOLISH ALL ILLEGAL STRUCTURES AND MARKETS FROM AHOADA EAST JUNCTION TO ELELE ALIMINI FROM WEDNESDAY 9TH JUNE, 2021.
Written by miebaka ikiriko on June 3, 2021
Rivers State Government is to demolish all illegal structures and markets from Ahoada East Junction to Elele Alimini along the East West Road from Wednesday next week.
Similarly, all private Buildings within Western Ahoada County High School, Ahoada in Ahoada East Local Government Area are to be demolished.
Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike disclosed this today during the flag-off of Ahoada campus of the Rivers State University and the dualization of Ahoada-Omoku road in Ahoada town, Ahoada East Local Government Area.
Governor Wike said the State Government did not authorize the building of the illegal structures and buildings in the School, warning that Government will not hesitate to demolish any structures found within the said areas from Wednesday.
He announced that government has released all the needed funds for the take-off of the three campuses of the University, and urged the management of the institution to work toward the establishment of a full-fledged University of Agriculture in Etche before the end of his administration.
Speaking on the Ahoada-Omoku road, Governor Wike who had earlier supervised the signing of agreement between the State Government and Julius Berger for the dualization of the first phase of the six kilometer road, assured the people of Ahoada of his commitment to transform the area to a city status.
Performing the flag-off of the Ahoada Campus of Rivers State University, Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Port-Harcourt, Professor Joseph Ajienka said the quality of development experienced in the State under Governor Wike is revolutionary, pointing out that the Campus will create access to higher education among the people of Ahoada.
On its part, the Former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Prince Chibudom Nwuche who flagged off the Ahoada-Omoku road, lauded Governor Wike for been apolitical, urging those in power to focus their attention on lifting people rather than pulling them down.
In his remarks, the Vice Chancellor Rivers State University, Professor Nlerum Okogbule said the Ahoada Campus of the University will serve as faculty of Humanities.
Governor Wike will tomorrow Commission the National Industrial Court Judges quarters. .