By: Felix Ikpotor
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas (rtd), has charged the contractor handling the reconstruction of the Rivers State Assembly Complex to speed up work and deliver it as on schedule.
Ibas who gave the charge during an inspection tour of the ongoing reconstruction work on the new Assembly Complex, located on Moscow Road in Port Harcourt, insisted that part of his mandate includes restoring full and effective legislative activities in the State.
The project bring handled by Monier Construction Company (MCC), Limited, is at advanced stage and has about 34 en- suite offices on a two-storey building with elevator, gallery, meeting rooms and conference hall.
He was accompanied by the Head of Rivers State Civil Service, Dr George Nwaeke and conducted round the site by the General Manager of MCC, Engr Omaka Oko.
Ibas explained that in the last two days of assumption of duties, he had noticed a missing pillar in the State governance structure, and is determined to ensure that there is a place for effective legislative activities after six months.
The Sole Administrator said:”I had been at the Executive arm of the State governance structure and one of the pillars that is missing for now is the legislature and for them to function effectively, they also need a place to work from.
“And perhaps, I am yet to be sure that work is going on as expected, so that by the end of the six months, this place will be ready for those who need to use it. I think basically that is what it is.
“They (contractor) have a schedule and they have timelines that I believe they will like to adhere to. I think the State has done its own bit by providing the necessary funds, I was briefed. So the onus is on them to make sure that they keep to the terms.”
