Bayelsa Govt Not Distracted By Political Detractors – Diri

By Daniels Igoni

The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, claimed on Wednesday that the state government was not disturbed by the distractions caused by political detractors of his administration.

He said that his administration was rather committed towards fulfilling its electioneering promises to the people of the state, stressing that it had already fulfilled some of its promises in the area of infrastructural development.

Diri, who stated this while addressing members of his support group, Bayelsa Unite for Douye Diri, in Government House, Yenagoa, vowed that no amount of political shenanigans would make his government lose focus.

The governor represented by his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, claimed that the administration had made appreciable progress in its effort to complete the Sagbama-Ekeremor and Yenagoa-Oporoma road projects.

A statement by the deputy governor’s media aide, Doubara Atasi, said Diri told the group that as part of the benefits of continuity of government under the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, people could now drive to Angiama in the Southern Ijaw, and Ekeremor town, on asphalt.

Highlighting other achievements on infrastructure, he said, “We want to assure you and indeed the people of our state that this government will not let you down. The Senator Douye Diri administration is focused, well nurtured and prepared for leadership.

“As you can see, we have completed Phase Two of the Glory Drive. So, you can actually drive from the Ecumenical Centre to the Etegwe-Tombia Road.

“You can also drive from here (Yenagoa) to Angiama in Southern Ijaw and also to Ekeremor on asphalt. We have even started earth work on the Nembe-Brass Road project.”

Diri, while responding to requests made by the group, insisted that the present administration would continue to award contracts to only competent contractors to forestall the problem of abandoned projects.

He, however, promised to carry members of the group along in the area of skill acquisition, appointments and quick-win contract jobs within the limits of available resources.

Source: The Punch