By Precious Akutamadu
Port Harcourt, July, 5, 2024
Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has told the people of Rivers State that there is cause to worry concerning the ruling of the Appeal Court in the case of the embattled lawmakers loyal to Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike., assuring that as promised in the Bible, God has prepared for him, a table before his enemies.
Gov. Fubara said: “I know that a lot of you will be wondering what is going on and all that. Government has its own challenges. If you go to the book of Psalm 23 verse 5, in the Bible, it said that God prepares a table before you; it can be before anybody.
“But there is an underlined word that should be noted there: it said ‘in the presence of your enemies’. So, it means that nothing comes easy.
“I want to assure everyone of you and the good people of Rivers State, that we are not deterred. We have made our promises, we will continue to give you good governance, no matter how difficult it is.
“But, like I said before, the worse is over. We are moving on to ensure that we continue to provide what is needed for the development of our state,” he said.
The Governor said these while speaking to newsmen after the inspection of the reconstruction work at the Zonal Hospital in Bori town, Khana Local Government Area, assuring the people of the state of unwavering commitment to providing critical infrastructure required for the speedy development of the state.
He stated that healthcare, education, agriculture among other sectors would be his top priorities and would be given uncompromised attention and optimal services.
He explained that his administration did not meet any functional zonal hospital, stressing that funds had been released to reconstruct and expand four zonal hospitals to ensure quality healthcare service delivery.
The governor expressed satisfaction with the progress of work done so far by the contractor and urged the construction firm to deliver quality job and on time.
Fubara said that the hospitals, when completed, would meet the healthcare needs of the people within the catchment areas, and address key issues in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and policy objectives of his administration.
