Fubara Reaffirms Commitment To Completing Projects, Inspects Ipo-Igwuruta Airport Road
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to completing all ongoing projects across the state despite prevailing challenges.
The governor gave the assurance after inspecting the ongoing 7.1-kilometre Ipo-Igwuruta/Airport Road project, stressing that his administration remains focused on delivering critical infrastructure in line with its development agenda for the people of Rivers State.
Fubara assured residents that every viable project initiated by his government would be completed.
According to him, “Notwithstanding the situation of things, one thing we have promised our people is that every good work we have started, by the special grace of God, will continue and we will complete them.”
The governor explained that the road project was initiated to address recurring disruptions along the airport road caused by protests and blockades by members of the Ipo community over grievances related to the activities of the airport authority.
He noted that the repeated disruptions had negatively affected economic activities within the state, prompting the government to provide an alternative access route for commuters and residents.
“In this modern society, such actions are no longer necessary because they affect the economic activities of the state. So, we engaged the community and created this bypass,” he stated.
Fubara further explained that the new bypass would serve as a dedicated access road for the community, while the existing airport road would eventually be reserved primarily for airport operations.
The governor also disclosed that contractors handling the project had achieved about 65 per cent completion and expressed confidence that the road would be delivered before October.
The Ipo-Igwuruta/Airport Road project is part of the administration’s broader infrastructure development drive aimed at improving transportation, easing movement, and boosting economic activities across Rivers State.
