Governor Nyesom Wike

Rivers Governor,  Nyesom Wike,  has approved the sum of N10.1 billion to build what his spokesperson, Kelvin Abiri, described as a ‘global standard accommodation’ for Rivers State’s lawmakers

Ebiri, who is a special assistant to Governor Nyesom Wike said the new legislative quarters which is expected to be completed within 16 months.

The approval for the construction of the new legislative quarters was given during the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Friday.

Gving further information on the project shortly after the Executive Council meeting, the Commissioner for Housing, Elder Chinedu Tasie, said  the new Assembly Quarters will be built at the same old site that the former one was constructed.

Tasie explained that the project comprises of Thirty Two (32) number Four bedroom duplexes as against the other block of flats now considered to be  obsolete.

The Commissioner for Housing said two rooms boys’ quarters will be attached to each of the duplexes.

According to him, other features of the new legislative quarters  include: a multipurpose hall, green area, security accommodation, guard office , gate houses and network of roads and underground drainages.

“It has been awarded to an indigenous company, Lubriks Construction Company to undertake the project for a period of 16 months and the contract sum approved is N10.1 billion. ”

The Commissioner of Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim, said the approval for the construction is a further demonstration of government’s determination to ensure that the legislative arm in the State enjoys decent accommodation and to also boost the synergy that exist between the two arms of government.

“You will recall that in this State the relationship between the executive, legislature and the judiciary is one that is being celebrated across the country because of the leadership that his Excellency, Governor  Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has given in the State. So, we are looking forward to a global standard accommodation for our legislators, which will help them in the legislative business in the years ahead.”