Gov. Douye Diri of Bayalsa is set to inaugurate two major projects to mark his third year in office as governor.
The projects slated for inauguration are the Bayelsa Health Insurance Scheme (BHIS) Complex and the State Transport Terminal at Igbogene in Yenagoa Local Government Area (LGA).
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Diri’s administration will be three on Feb. 14.
According to the governor, several other legacy projects across the state will be inaugurated by prominent Nigerians as part of the activities to mark the anniversary.
He said the projects included the dual carriage way from Igbogene to Tombia-Amassoma road.
He said his administration would award the second phase of the road that would extend it to Onopa.
Diri equally gave assurance on the completion of the three senatorial road projects, saying the Bayelsa West Senatorial District road construction had reached Ekeremor and would also be inaugurated.
“This administration does not play politics with development. For us, whether there is a refund from the Federal Government or not, we are going to construct these roads for the use of our people.
“We have taken on construction of all the three senatorial roads with work also starting on the Brass-Nembe road in Bayelsa East,” he said.
The governor stated that the Central Senatorial District road which had been done up to Angiama community with a bridge to link Oporoma, headquarters of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, was ongoing.
He said his administration would complete the project.
Diri also said that contract for the next phase of the road from Ekeremor to Agge would be awarded after the inauguration of the Sagbama-Ekeremor portion of the road
“The Bayelsa West Senatorial Road has been completed up to Ekeremor town and the final asphalt laying is ongoing.
“Only a few kilometers is left to be done and asphalt laying will be finished before the day of the inauguration,” he said.
Diri, who called for continued support from the people of Bayelsa, said that his administration was focused on ensuring that communities in the state were made accessible.
In another development, Diri swore in two new High Court judges, Justice Charlie Duke and Justice Amadise Ekadi.
The governor said the two new judges met the required criteria, stressing that under his watch no one would be made a judge without meeting the requirements of the law.
He described their elevation to the bench as a positive development for the state as it would ease the pressure on other judges and enable them to dispense justice in good time.
He implored them to live above board and deliver their duties dispassionately, pointing out that the people of the state would be looking up to them for justice.
“We need more hands to ensure that matters are taken care of in good time. (NAN)
