Rivers SHA approves Gov Wike’s Request for N20Bn
The Rivers state House of Assembly has approved a request by Governor Nyesom Wike to obtain a loan of N20 billion to complete ongoing road projects and commence on new projects in the State.
The Speaker of the House, Ikunyi Ibani, said this during the plenary session in Port Harcourt that Governor Wike needed to take the loan so as to continue delivering quality service and dividends of democracy to the people.
He said: “The governor will not deliver dividends of democracy to the people of the state without funds.
“There is no leader that can deliver dividends of democracy without funds even if he had promised heaven on earth for his people.
“Our emphasis here is not on the first 100 days, but delivering quality leadership and infrastructure to the people.
“At the end, we will be able to walk on the streets with our shoulders high that we have achieved better policies for the state.
“He should be given every support to carry out such projects for the benefit of the people.’’
