Rivers State’s sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), has advised the contractor handling the State Assembly Complex project to speed up work and deliver it as mutually agreed.
He insisted that part of his mandate included restoring full and effective legislative activities in the state.
Ibas spoke on Saturday during an inspection tour of the State House of Assembly building project, located along Moscow Road in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
The sole administrator, who was accompanied by the Head of the State Civil Service, Dr George Nwaeke, was conducted round the site by the General Manager of Monier Construction Company (MCC), Engr. Omaka Oko.
He explained that in the last two days of assumption of duty, he had noticed a missing pillar in the State’s governance structure, and he was determined to ensure that there is a place for effective legislative activities after six months.
The administrator said: “I had been at the Executive arm of the state governance structure and one of the pillars that is missing for now is the legislature and for them to function effectively, they also need a place to work from.
“And perhaps, I am yet to be sure that work is going on as expected, so that by the end of the six months, this place will be ready for those who need to use it. I think basically that is what it is.
“They (contractor) have a schedule and they have timelines that I believe they will like to adhere to. I think the State has done its own bit by providing the necessary funds, I was briefed. So the onus is on them to make sure that they keep to the terms.”
He emphasized that he was appointed in the first place to maintain law and order, which will enable the State to go back to what it is supposed to be.
