Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has ordered the demolition of all shanties disrupting the ongoing dualisation of the Eastern Bypass in Port Harcourt.
He said that the unauthorised makeshift buildings along the road constitute a nuisance to the physical development plan of the state.
Wike who made the disclosure after an inspection of the ongoing dualisation of the Ogbunabali Road, Eastern Bypass, Oro-Abali Flyover and the Dr. Peter Odili Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Diagnostic and Treatment Centre in Port Harcourt and Obio-Akpor Local Government Areas on Wednesday said he was impressed with the quality of work done by Julius Berger on the Eastern Bypass.
He said he, however, observed that shanties built along the road were delaying its completion.
“I have directed my chief security officer to make sure all the shanties along the Eastern Bypass must be demolished.”
Wike said the Rivers State government had repeatedly warned people against unauthorised building of kiosks and other structures that do not conform with the physical development plan of the state.
“So, all those makeshift buildings along Eastern Byass must be demolished within the next one week.”
He said the Rivers State government is quite pleased with the ongoing dualization of the Ogbunabali Road and the unwavering support the community has continued to give to the contractor, Julius Berger.
He stated that by the time the dualisation of the road is complete, it will transform the landscape of the densely populated Ogbunabali community in Port Harcourt.
“We are quite happy that before March next year, the dualization of Ogbunabali Road and the second phase of Eastern Bypass will be completed
