Rivers: Sole Administrator vows to complete assembly complex project before leaving office
Barth Ndubuwah, Port Harcourt
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas (rtd), has vowed to complete the ongoing State Assembly complex project,advising the contractor handling the project to speed up work and deliver it as mutually agreed.
Vice Admiral Ibas (rtd) said that part of his mandate included restoring full and effective legislative activities in the State.
The Sole Administrator gave the charge Saturday when he inspected the ongoing reconstruction work on the Assembly Complex, in Port Harcourt Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The contract which was awarded to Monier Construction Company (MCC), Limited by the Gov Siminailayi Fubara’s administration has got to advanced stage. The edifice has about 34 en- suite offices on a two-storey building with elevator, gallery, meeting rooms and conference hall.
Vice Admiral Ibas(rtd), accompanied by the Head of Rivers State Civil Service, Dr George Nwaeke, was conducted round the site by the General Manager of MCC, Engr Omaka Oko.
The Sole Administrator explained that in the last two days of assumption of duties, he had noticed a missing pillar in the State governance structure and is determined to ensure that there is a place for effective legislative activities after six months.
“I had been at the Executive Arm of the State governance structure and one of the pillars that is missing for now is the legislature and for them to function effectively, they also need a place to work from.
“And perhaps, I am yet to be sure that work is going on as expected, so that by the end of the six months, this place will be ready for those who need to use it. I think basically that is what it is.
“They (contractor) have a schedule and they have timelines that I believe they will like to adhere to. I think the State has done its own bit by providing the necessary funds, I was briefed. So the onus is on them to make sure that they keep to the terms,” Ibas said.
He emphasised that he was appointed in the first place, to maintain law and order, which will enable the State to go back to what it is supposed to be.
