The Contractor handling the construction of the Isaka Landing Jetty in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State have been directed to be alive to his responsibility.
This directive was handed over by the Administrator of the Okrika Local Government Area, Engr Tamunobipiboye Thompson Isodiki, KSC when he undertook an unscheduled visit to Isaka.
Engr Isodiki said, “I am not happy with what I see on site about the ongoing construction of the Isaka Landing Jetty”.
The Administrator further said, “I cannot make any comment about the project unless the drawings are sent to my office for study “.
He then ordered the Director of Works of the Okrika Local Government, Mrs Love Okwuchi Nwokogba to furnish him with all the necessary documents concerning the project for proper assessment.
Sir Isodiki said, “merely looking at the sketch of the project it is obvious that all is not well” and stressed the need for a decent job.
The Contractor, Mr Finidi Obomanu in his speech promised to deliver the Jetty in the next one month and assured that he would do a quality job.
Meanwhile, the Administrator of the council has donated Life Jackets to the Isaka community for passengers plying the Isaka – Port Harcourt Route.
Presenting the Life Jackets, Engr Isodiki said that the donation was made by the Council to guarantee the safety of passengers plying the route.
He said, “I know some people are experts in swimming but in emergency cases, the best swimmer can be lost, hence the import of the Life Jackets to save lives when the unexpected happens, where one cannot help but rely on the life jackets”.
The Administrator warned against the misuse of the Life Jackets or individuals owing them, saying that they are Government property and behoves the community to protect them.
Receiving the Life Jackets on behalf of the Community, a Member of the Isaka Council of Chiefs, Chief (Hon) Aduko Dere Anji expressed surprise that the community would be remembered without their asking for these life jackets.
Chief Anji disclosed that due to the toughness of the sea leading to Port Harcourt from Isaka, where ships and other heavy sea going vessels ply regularly, the Community was planning to visit the Council to request for the provision of Life Jackets, “here we are, the Administrator bringing them to our door steps”.
He assured the Administrator that the Community would protect the Life Jackets.
Elder Omoni Ayo-Tamuno
Press Secretary
Okrika Local Government Area
