The House of Representatives on Wednesday ordered its Committee on Niger Delta to investigate the cause of abandonment of Bonny Ring road project for the past five years after completing only 20% of the project.
The House reached this decision following a motion sponsored by Brown Oruene (PDP, Rivers)
Speaking on the motion, Orene argued that “in 2009, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), in realization of the need to connect the Island to the neighbouring villages, awarded a contract for the construction of Bonny Ring road and bridge at a sum of eleven billion, two hundred and four million, one hundred and sixty eight thousand, twenty three naira, ten kobo (11,204,168,023.10)
“The contract which was awarded to Jafac Motors and Jafac investments limited was abandoned over five years after only 20% of the work was done.
“Concerned about the abandonment of the road project that was billed to connect the island to the neighbouring communities, boost commercial activities in the area and reduce criminal activities on the water ways.”
The lawmaker lamented the condition of the people and the important role of the roads to the lives of the people.
“Bonny Island has over 31 communities and fishing settlements but the absence of access road to neighbouring villages makes communication and movement tedious and cost of living and doing business very high” he added