Emmanuel Nlewedum, Port Harcourt
The Rivers State Government says it will commence the commissioning of 10 critical projects across the state on Monday, August 17, 2026, as part of Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s efforts to deepen development at the grassroots.
The Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Dr. Dagogo Wokoma, disclosed this on Friday during a media briefing in Port Harcourt.
The SSG said the 10-day exercise will run through August 28 and will cover critical infrastructure including roads, bridges, healthcare facilities, educational institutions and other public facilities across several local government areas.
According to Dr. Wokoma, the projects are tangible evidence of the governor’s commitment to transforming communities and addressing the developmental needs of residents across the 23 local government areas of the state.
“These projects scheduled for commissioning are tangible evidence of His Excellency’s unwavering dedication to transform our communities and address the developmental needs of our people,” he stated.
The SSG announced that the commissioning will commence on August 17 with the Buguma-Degema-Abonnema Road, which links communities in Asari-Toru, Degema and Akuku-Toru Local Government Areas. while the Egwi-Afara-Mba Road in Etche LGA will be commissioned on August 18, followed by the Capt. Elechi Amadi Polytechnic Entrepreneurship Centre/Engineering Faculty Building on August 19.
On August 20, he said, the governor will commission the Elele-Egbeda-Omoku Dual Carriageway in Ikwerre, Emohua and ONELGA, while the Omoku Zonal Hospital in ONELGA will be commissioned on August 21.
The programme according to him, will resume on August 24 with the Omademe Internal Roads in Ikwerre LGA. Attention will then shift to Port Harcourt LGA on August 25 for the commissioning of the New Runway at the Air Force Base, Rumuola.
Continuing, he said the governor will commission the Agba-Ndele Road and Bridge in Emohua LGA on August 26, while two major health facilities, the Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital and the New General Hospital, Rumuigbo, both in Obio/Akpor, are scheduled for commissioning on August 27.
Dr. Wokoma said the exercise will conclude on August 28 with the commissioning of the Bonny National Grammar School in Bonny LGA.
He added added that the projects underscore the administration’s commitment to ensuring that governance produces “meaningful and measurable benefits for every citizen across the 23 Local Government Areas of the State.”
He also acknowledged the contributions of government officials, contractors, host communities and other stakeholders to the completion of the projects.
The SSG urged Rivers people to participate in the commissioning activities and to continue supporting the administration in its pursuit of peace and development.
“We invite all Rivers people to join in celebrating these milestones and to continue supporting the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara as it advances peace, development, progress, and prosperity,” Dr. Wokoma said.
