Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to finishing all ongoing development initiatives across the state, despite the prevailing political tensions. Speaking during an inspection of a 7.1-kilometer bypass road near the Port Harcourt International Airport on Friday, Fubara emphasized that the project remains a priority.
The bypass road, launched in December of the previous year alongside the airport road commissioning, aims to provide an alternative route for communities near the airport. Fubara explained that frequent protests by host communities, which often led to roadblocks over disputes with airport authorities, made the project essential. “We consistently faced situations where the community would block the airport road to express grievances against the airport management, causing significant disruptions to movement and economic activities,” the governor remarked.
Fubara noted that the bypass will separate community traffic from airport operations, ensuring smoother access for residents and uninterrupted travel to the airport. “Once completed, the community will have its own entrance, leaving the airport road exclusively for airport-related traffic,” he stated.
The governor disclosed that construction is approximately 65 percent complete, with contractors expected to finish the road before October. He assured residents that no project would be abandoned, regardless of the political climate. “We promise the people that every good work we have started, by God’s grace, we will continue and complete,” Fubara declared, reiterating his focus on delivering meaningful infrastructure for Rivers State.