ODAHIEKWU OGUNDE, Yenagoa
The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has lauded the efforts of Governor Douye Diri for matching words with action in the area of infrastructure development.
The Chairman, House Committee on Information and Orientation, Hon. Tare Porri gave the commendations while speaking with journalists shortly after an on-the-spot assessment of the Bayelsa Media Village in Yenagoa.
He said lawmakers were satisfied that the funds appropriated by the House are being prudently expended.
He also commended the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure and his Information and Orientation counterpart for the good job done.
In his remarks, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Hon. Ayibaina Duba, expressed gratitude to the committee for the visit.
He said the project would not have been embarked upon if the House had not appropriated funds.
He also commended Amapu-Pere Nigeria Limited, the contractors handling the projects, describing them as a shinning example of what an indigenous contractor should be and appealed to other contractors to emulate them.
Also speaking, the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Moses Teibowei, said because of the governor’s passion for development, no contract so far awarded had been stalled.
According to him, out of 20 internal roads in Yenagoa metropolis promised by the government, 17 have been awarded while five out of the 17 projects have been completed.
The media village project which commenced six months ago, will upon completion, accommodate all the state-owned media outfits.