Onyeche Wofurum Igwe
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, have been commended for his development initiatives in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area.
During a thank-you tour to Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Moses Marlon, the member representing Southern Ijaw Constituency 3, narrated how the governor’s road projects have brought joy to the people.
He recalled the first time the governor drove to Angiama, where an aged woman shed tears of joy upon seeing cars drive into her community for the first time.
The lawmaker also narrated how a former chairman of the council shed tears of joy when a road constructed by the governor got to his community, Otuan.
The communities in Southern Ijaw were previously only accessible by boat, but the Diri administration has changed this narrative by constructing roads and bridges.
Senator Konbowei Friday (Bayelsa Central) said the people of Southern Ijaw waited for over 60 years to see the dream of a road network come true, expressing delight that Governor Diri has broken the jinx in the oil and gas-rich local government area.
The governor’s commitment to development was praised by various stakeholders, including the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Nimibofa Ayawei who noted that unlike many governors in their second term, Governor Diri continues to focus on governance and development.
Southern Ijaw Council chairman, Target Segibo, thanked the governor for making the local government a construction site and for approving big-ticket projects.
Governor Diri explained that his administration was intentional about the roads and other projects under construction in Southern Ijaw, promising that his administration would not abandon any project and pledged to complete the 600-meter bridge project across the River Nun at Angiama by the end of the year.
The governor also announced that government had approved a free tuition, feeding, and boarding science and technical college for Oporoma.
The governor’s entourage paid a courtesy visit to the Ibenanaowei of Bomo Clan and pioneer chairman of the state Traditional Rulers Council, King Igbugburu, and other royal fathers.
The governor was accompanied by his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, and other government officials.
