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Rivers not under siege, it is peaceful- Fubara
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has dispelled fears in some quarters that the state was under siege, saying that Rivers is peaceful.
Fubara made the statement on Thursday during an inspection tour of the 14.6km Omodu-Eberi Road project in Omuma Local Government Area.
The governor said that Rivers people were enjoying a peaceful atmosphere, and that it was wrong to say that the state was in a crisis situation
Speaking at Egbelu Junction in Omuma during the inspection, Fubara stated that government activities are functioning normally and residents are going about their legitimate businesses without hindrance.
He noted that the inspection of projects was intended to correct any erroneous impressions about the state’s condition.
The governor also mentioned that the road project, initially planned to be eight kilometres and commissioned as part of the first anniversary celebrations, had to be extended by 14.6 kilometres to link the neighbouring Abia State.