Wike, Ikpeazu, Ugwuanyi, Makinde Commissions Ortom’s Projects In Benue

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) G-5 on Monday commissioned some projects executed by the administration of Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State.

Naija News learnt that the projects were commissioned by the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, Seyi Makinde (Oyo State), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia State), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu State).

The inauguration of the projects was held at separate locations in Makurdi the state capital.

The projects commissioned by the Governors on Monday include five different roads and electrification projects.

These roads include the 9.4 km Tse- Poor Apir Road renamed Ayua Num road executed at 1.2 billion and the 7.7km Yaikyo- Tse Poor Road, now Chief Sule Abenga Road for 1.4 billion.

Others are the 2.0km George Akume-NKST Yina Road now to be known as Sen. JKN Waku road at the cost of 560.4 million as well as the 2.10 km Kaanga-Akaya-Lucy Aluor-Otukpo Road now named Nyesom Wike Road at the cost 809.088 million.

Also commissioned is the 1.3km Low-Cost Housing Estate- Bambam Road, now named after a seasoned politician, Chief JC Obande executed at the cost of 379.399 million.

Wike commissioned the Ayua Num Road and the 14km electrification project in the Tse Poor-Mbanima substation and distribution.

The Rivers State Governor who acknowledged the importance of roads for its economic gains in an agricultural state said, “If you don’t have roads to take your farm produce to the city, it makes no sense.

“So, for this road and electrification, you have made life simple and easier for the people and that is what good governance is all about,” stressing that, “We want to say we are proud of you that you have made promises and today is a promise fulfilled.”

The Oyo State Governor while speaking on the projects said, “Anywhere road goes, development follows.”

Governor Ugwuanyi before commissioning the JKN Waku Road described Governor Ortom “as a gift to Benue” stating that he has stood for his people.

Ugwuanyi after commissioning the road and electricity projects said, “Electricity is a strong enabler that drives economic development. Our expectation is that the people that live along this 14-kilometre that is covered by this project will be given impetus for greater economic growth.”