Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike says mismanaged national economy in recession coupled with COVID-19 escalated insecurity, corruption and socio-political tensions, making life horrible for millions of struggling families and ordinary Nigerians.
Wike disclosed this in his New Year message to the people of Rivers State.
“As usual, New Year’s Day offers us with the opportunity to reflect on the last twelve months and look forward to the challenges and opportunities of the New Year with renewed faith and optimism.
“As individuals, we may be inclined to make our own resolutions encapsulating our desires to be closer to God and to live a more honest, healthier and happier life.
“I sincerely pray to God to answer all your prayers and enable each and every one of us to realize the resolves we have made for ourselves, our families, our communities and our State in the New Year.
“No doubt, the year 2020 was a very challenging year for our country.
“A mismanaged national economy in recession made worse by a brutal corona virus pandemic, escalated insecurity, corruption and socio-political tensions cast their shadows on 2020 and made life truly horrible for millions of struggling families and ordinary Nigerians.
“What’s more, the poor state of the nation’s economy and its aftershocks of dwindling revenues, rising inflation, poverty and unemployment also affected us as a State,” Wike said.
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Despite the challenges, he said, his administration advanced its development agenda and efforts at building a financially responsible and socially equitable state.
According to Wike, 2020 proved to be a very busy and eventful year for Rivers State, especially in project execution and delivery of social services to the people.
The governor said that some of the projects that received reasonable funding and construction attention in 2020 were the multi-billion naira flyovers, Mother and Child hospital, the Real Madrid Academy new buildings, the Okoro-Nu-Odo flyover, the Sakpewa – Bori dual carriage way, the Abonnema ring road, the 10 kilometer Bolo internal roads, and the Eteo – Sime – Nowan – Kira road.
“But, we also concede to the fact that there’s much more to be done to realize the Rivers State of our dreams: a progressive State with fabulous infrastructures, quality education, affordable healthcare and boundless economic opportunities for all who live in it.
“We will therefore continue in 2021 to focus on the fundamental task of creating a new Rivers State through prudent, efficient and transparent management of available resources.
“Essentially, we shall continue to upgrade and expand educational infrastructures and services across all levels of the education system,” Wike said.