Wike gives reasons for dissolving Rivers road maintenance agency
The governor of Rivers state, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has explained that he dissolved the last Rivers Road Maintenance Agency in the state because the agency deviated from its core mandate.
Speaking after the inauguration and swearing-in of the new Rivers Road Maintenance Agency at the Government House, Port Harcourt, on Monday, Governor Wike advised the chairman and members of the new agency to strictly adhere to their laid down responsibilities.
The governor said that the primary function of the agency was to ensure that potholes were eliminated from the streets of the urban areas of the state.
He also warned the chairman and the members of the agency to avoid in-fighting so that they could easily deliver on their responsibilities.
Governor Wike said: “The former agency went about awarding contracts, which was out of their core mandate. This agency is not expected to do road construction. Road construction is for the Ministry of Works and Special Projects bureau. You are here to fill potholes and ensure that roads are motorable.”
The governor advised the reconstituted Rivers State Road Maintenance Agency against allowing external influence to determine their actions, warning that acts of financial impropriety and in-fighting would be met with the dissolution of the agency.
“Take this as an opportunity to serve the state. I don’t want to see potholes anywhere. This is a direct labour agency. If you deviate, you will be dissolved,” he said.
In his response, the Chairman of the Rivers Road Maintenance Agency, Mr. Sam Agwor said the reconstituted agency would deliver in line with the expectations of the governor.
The sworn-in members of the agency included: Surveyor Sam Agwor as Chairman; Mr. Clapton Ogolo, Secretary; Mr. Peter Abbey,member; Mr. Ability Nweke, member; Madam Kate Ngbarna, member; Mr. Kinikanwo Amadi, member; Mrs. Queen Anthony, member.
