Fubara awards N19.6b contract for reconstruction of demolished Rivers assembly complex

The assembly complex was demolished six months ago after a section was bombed following an impeachment attempt on Governor Fubara by Wike-backed lawmakers.

The Rivers State Government has approved N19.6 billion for the reconstruction of the State House of Assembly Complex demolished six months ago.

The approval was given at the State Executive Council meeting presided by Governor Siminalayi Fubara at Government House, Port Harcourt, on Friday, the governor’s spokesperson, Chukwudi Nelson, said in a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES.

The complex was demolished about two months after a section was bombed following an impeachment attempt on Governor Fubara by Wike-backed lawmakers.

Hours after its demolition, Mr Fubara presented the N800 billion 2024 budget proposal to a four-member assembly loyal to him.

How Government justified demolition
The state government had attributed the demolition of the complex to structural defects arising from explosion and fire outbreak.

Joseph Johnson, the state commissioner for information said the incident rendered the building unfit for human use, adding that there were visible cracks on the walls and the entire structure looked frail and unsafe for legislative business.

Mr Johnson said that professional advice was sought on the integrity of the building, after Governor Fubara inspection visit to determine the level of damage.

“After the assessment of the integrity of the complex, experts warned the government that continuing to use the building in its present state would be disastrous.

“The government had tried all cost-saving measures towards the repair of the complex until it bowed to the superior view of rebuilding the complex to a more befitting edifice,” he said.


Rivers assembly crisis

Rivers State has been enmeshed in political crisis as a result of the battle over the control of political structure in the oil-rich state between Messrs Wike and Fubara.

The assembly was attacked after lawmakers backed by Mr Wike initiated an impeachment against Governor Fubara.

The crisis has battered the state legislature, splitting lawmakers into two factions —- one with 27 members loyal to Mr Wike while the other, with just four members, is loyal to Governor Fubara.

Both factions held parallel sittings at different occasions. While the four-member assembly loyal to Governor Fubara held their sitting at Government House, Mr Wike-backed lawmakers continued their sittings at a section of the assembly complex, apparently the reason it was demolished by the state government.

Mr Johnson, after the demolition, said the state government has provided an alternative venue for the lawmakers at Government House pending the reconstruction of the complex.


Contract for reconstruction

At the State Executive Council meeting on Friday, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Special Projects, Roland Obed-Whyte told reporters that contract for the reconstruction of the assembly complex has been awarded to Monier Construction Company Nigeria Limited (MCC) at the cost of N19.6 billion with nine months completion duration.

“This Rivers State House of Assembly Building Complex is made up of about 34 ensuite offices, two storey building with elevator, gallery, meeting rooms and conference hall.

“It also includes the renovation and refurbishing of other existing structures within the House of Assembly Complex. It also includes the provision of ambulance and other external works.”

The state government also announced the award of contracts totaling N74.9 billion.

Besides the reconstruction of the assembly complex, other contracts awarded include construction of Kalaibiama/Epellema Road, and completion of four zonal hospitals across the State.

Also approved are the renovation of Bonny General Hospital, renovation and upgrade of Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Rumuigbo and construction of new General Hospital at Rumuigbo in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the State.

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See the mad man some people are supporting.

19billion for reconstruction?? Fubara supporter and haters of wike ......see your saint oooo

All Nigerian politicians are the same only tribalistic fools blind with hate don't know this.

Wike this wike that.......8yrs from now this man might do worst.

Fubara carry on. Wike must be tamed

Godoverevery:
See the mad man some people are supporting.

19billion for reconstruction?? Fubara supporter and haters of wike ......see your saint oooo

All Nigerian politicians are the same only tribalistic fools blind with hate don't know this.

Wike this wike that.......8yrs from now this man might do worst.

Stop blabbing and go eat Agbado.

See what bad politics can cause. That amount is bigger than the Federal government student loan fund. Now, it will be used to reconstruct a house destroyed due to politics.

Just wasting the state money unabated. Our politicians are terrible leaders

Dedeity:
Stop blabbing and go eat Agbado.

I don't engage jobless teenagers here.

Kindly face your studies and ensure to always engage your fellow teens here.


(Seun please kindly upgrade this site to restrict teens and jobless slowpoke from constituting nuisance).

Godoverevery:


I don't engage jobless teenagers here.

Kindly face your studies and ensure to always engage your fellow teens here.


(Seun please kindly upgrade this site to restrict teens and jobless slowpoke from constituting nuisance).

Lol... Who's a teenager ? You will call me boss if you come across me. Enough said

Godoverevery:


I don't engage jobless teenagers here.

Kindly face your studies and ensure to always engage your fellow teens here.


(Seun please kindly upgrade this site to restrict teens and jobless slowpoke from constituting nuisance).

If you had a job you won't be here too.

Dedeity:
Lol... Who's a teenager ? You will call me boss if you come across me. Enough said

Call you boss.....a boss typing rubbish on NL??

You must be a very dumb Boss doing political banter on NL.

He burnt down the State Assembly, then awarded about 20 billion Naira contract to rebuild it. This is whom Nigerian youths are clapping for.

But you know what, as you youths have decided to be unfortunate in your life, we the elders too will let you know that we are your origin. You will never have the key to the national treasury, no matter what you do.

SocialJustice:
If you had a job you won't be here too.

Go engage your fellow jobless slowpoke in political banter boy.

Anyway nah seun I blame.

ijustdey:


Fubara awards N19.6b contract for reconstruction of demolished Rivers assembly complex


The assembly complex was demolished six months ago after a section was bombed following an impeachment attempt on Governor Fubara by Wike-backed lawmakers.




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Nlfpmod

If u support d demolition of dat structure. U are Cursed. Na so ur life go demolish. Amen

I want to believe you are Igbo with this type of reasoning ?!

Dedeity:
Fubara carry on. Wike must be tamed

Godoverevery:


Call you boss.....a boss typing rubbish on NL??

You must be a very dumb Boss doing political banter on NL.

Stop being an idiot. Foolish people supporting an old drug lord to rule over them

Dedeity:
Lol... Who's a teenager ? You will call me boss if you come across me. Enough said

A boss doesn't behave like a clown and a teenager on social media. You can't be a boss from the shameful behaviour you are displaying here

Bitter grieving Obi people will be hailing Fubara for this wastage and cry against the proposed costal Highway

Let the Looting Continue 🙌🏿

Godoverevery:


Go engage your fellow jobless slowpoke in political banter boy.

Anyway nah seun I blame.

Lol, you're sounding so frustrated. Did the governor sack your boss? 😂

19.6 billion for one Hall? 😲😭

Hope he is using his money. After his supporters burned it down to prevent his impeachment he is now using the peoples money for arson. Nigeria is a terrible country.

EcoNews:
I want to believe you are Igbo with this type of reasoning ?!

Not only igbo but Ipobidient. It is their trademark. Flat reasoning. We are waiting for them with our usual advice. 'Go to your state and vote in the type of governor you want in Rivers State'.

Coolestguy2023:


A boss doesn't behave like a clown and a teenager on social media. You can't be a boss from the shameful behaviour you are displaying here

Agbado ediot get off my mention

Hop say his going to pay the minimum wage

Fubara...
The Hero of those haters of PBAT and Wike, Sha dey enjoy their Free loyalty but remember say na second year of your 4yrs you dey so ooo.

Your former Oga na Mr Project dem call am. May your own name go be Mr. Fighter cos na your signature be that.

Wow!

Just wow!

Wasters!

Wetin concern me with this, na this we go chop

Godoverevery:
See the mad man some people are supporting.

19billion for reconstruction?? Fubara supporter and haters of wike ......see your saint oooo

All Nigerian politicians are the same only tribalistic fools blind with hate don't know this.

Wike this wike that.......8yrs from now this man might do worst.

but u won't condemn the Vice president lodge if 21 billion