The Rivers State Government in conjunction with the World Bank/European Union (EU) has commissioned a water borehole, concrete walkway and drainage as well as civic centre in Igwuruta communities in the Ikwerre Local Government Area.
The projects were part of the micro projects embarked upon by the government under the State Employment and Expenditure for Results SEEFOR) project across the State.
The Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Barrister Isaac Kamalu said that the projects were in line with the present administration’s determination to develop rural communities in the state.
Kamalu stressed the need for the people to reciprocate government’s gesture by guiding the projects against vandalistion.
The Commissioner also stressed the need for the people to support Governor Wike in 2019 as doing that, will attract more projects to the area.
Also speaking, the State SEEFOR Coordinator, Mr. Kelcious Amos urged the communities to see the projects as their own and guide them against vandals and hoodlums.
Amos who was represented by Mrs. Nkiru Igbe also urged them to put the projects into maximum use.
In his address, the project Director, Community Driven Development Social-Project Implementation Unit (CDDS-PIU) Ministry of Chieftaincy/Community Affairs, Sir. ThankGod Amaewhule said that SEEFOR projects are meant for remote communities in the State.
Sir Amaewhule said that the water project will check the spread of waterborne diseases in the area, while the Civic Centre will provide a place for social interaction for the people as well as uplift their condition economically.
He equally said that the concrete walkway will not only ensure free movement of persons and goods in the community but, check flooding in the area.
According to him, “the importance of good drainage system in any community cannot be over emphasized.
“It allows the free flow of water and in most cases, prevent accumulation that can lead to flooding” he said.
The benefiting communities are: Omumah, and Omueke, all in Igwuruta.
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