{"id":28874,"date":"2020-08-18T16:47:54","date_gmt":"2020-08-18T16:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=28874"},"modified":"2020-08-18T16:47:54","modified_gmt":"2020-08-18T16:47:54","slug":"we-wont-abandon-any-project-says-wike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/we-wont-abandon-any-project-says-wike","title":{"rendered":"We won\u2019t abandon any project, says Wike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Africa Press-Nigeria:<\/p>\n<p>Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has promised to complete all projects started by his administration before the expiration of his tenure.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on a live television programme in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Wike said he would not want to follow the trend of abandoning expressing commitment to delivering promises made to Rivers people.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cWhen I won election in 2015, I knew I was in opposition. I knew the Federal Government will not execute projects in this State. I cannot also use that as an excuse for non-performance. So, I designed a policy of what to do for the state and implement it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMost people talk of corruption in the judiciary and we decided to do something to reduce it. When a judge retires, he is not allowed to practice. So we thought, it is better to help them to stay focused whether in service or on retirement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe built houses for them on owner occupier basis. Judges of the State judiciary and Judges of Rivers origin serving at Federal courts. Shelter is important and you cannot play with it. Those who do not want to live in those houses have requested for monetisation. When they retire, they can have decent accommodation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat we have done is monumental and cannot be found in any state in the country. It is not limited to the judiciary. It is also done for the legislature. We are building the Assembly Residential Quarters. We provided logistics and vehicles for the Nigeria army when the Sixth Division was created.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_ad jeg_ad_article jnews_content_inline_2_ads  \">\n<div class=\"ads_code\">\n<p>\u201cOur support extends to the security agencies, Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress, Nigerian Bar Association and Students Union. It is our policy to enhance the capacity of the Judiciary and Legislature as a commitment towards actualising the independence of those arms of government.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe built the Industrial court. When I assumed office, that court was in Bayelsa State and 80 percent of cases were from Rivers. So, we wrote to request approval to build in Rivers State. The same thing we did with the Court of Appeal that was in poor condition\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Wike said his administration extended N500million interest free loan to members of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) for the upgrading of their medical facilities.<\/p>\n<p>He said some of the doctors diverted the funds and frustrated the implementation of the second phase of the programme.<\/p>\n<p>The governor also explained that the five flyovers under construction would not only ease movement but also enhance the economy of the state.<\/p>\n<p>Wike said contract for the Woji-Aleto- Alesa to Refinery Road would soon be awarded to ease movement from Okrika to Port Harcourt.<\/p>\n<div class=\"addtoany_share_save_container addtoany_content addtoany_content_bottom\">\n<div class=\"a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa Press-Nigeria: Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has promised to complete all projects started by his administration before the expiration of his tenure. Speaking on a live television programme in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Wike said he would not want to follow the trend of abandoning expressing commitment to delivering promises made to Rivers people. 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