Rivers State unveils plans to boost marine transportation
The Rivers State Government has unveiled plans tailored at opening up marine transportation in the state.
As a result of this plans, the state government has shutdown Creek Road in old Port Harcourt Township, to vehicular and human traffic since last Monday and also barred boat operators from using the Bonny-Bille Jetty.
According to Rivers State Commissioner of Transportation, Osima Ginah, the move is to allow a proper cleanup of the area and completion of the construction work in multi-million naira ultra modern Bonny-Bille jetty.
Ginah disclosed that the state government has however provided alternative jetties for water travelers using the Bonny-Bille jetty, which includes the Abonnema Wharf jetty, Tourist Beach, Borokiri Sandfill and Marine Base jetty.
The government, he said will improve facilities in jetties across the state and ensure the smooth running of the jetties.
“The closure is necessary to carry out this operation. The Bonny-Bille and Nembe jetty was in a very bad shape. The riverine communities that are using that jetty cried out and the governor intervened, awarded contract and then rebuilt that jetty.
“The jetty has not been inaugurated; they people, traders and boat operators, using the jetty are not keeping it in good order,” the commissioner added.
