I can’t promise everything, Fubara pledges focus before 2027 exit

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has committed to delivering quality projects that will enhance residents' lives, despite the limited time remaining in his tenure before 2027. Fubara made these remarks while inaugurating the 12.1km Egwi-Afara-Mba Road in Etche Local Government Area.

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What is governance all about? Governance is providing services, protection of lives and properties. Governance is, you can’t solve every problem, but you must try to meet the needs of the people.

Fubara, who previously announced his withdrawal from the governorship race for the sake of peace and development in Rivers State, stated that his administration will not neglect critical development needs due to time constraints. He emphasized that the core purpose of governance is to improve people's lives. "What is governance all about? Governance is providing services, protection of lives and properties. Governance is, you can’t solve every problem, but you must try to meet the needs of the people," he said.

The newly inaugurated road is expected to boost business activities and reduce insecurity in Etche. Governor Fubara also promised to extend the road to the Ndashi community and ensure the completion of the General Hospital in the area. Healthcare remains a key priority, and he assured that a standard hospital would be ready for the people of Etche and Omuma before his administration exits.

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We have a very limited time, and because of that I can’t stand here and promise you everything. But one aspect we will not play with presently, no matter how right it is for us, is the issue of healthcare.

While acknowledging the limited time, Fubara stated, "I can’t stand here and promise you everything. But one aspect we will not play with presently, no matter how right it is for us, is the issue of healthcare." He noted that rehabilitation projects for zonal hospitals across the state are underway, with those in Bori, Omoku, and Degema nearing completion or already finished. The governor also pledged to consider the request for the road leading to Ndashi.

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On the request about the road leading to Ndash, we will look at it and assure you that for the sake of the Onye Ishi Etche we will do something about it.