By Samuel OYADONGHA

Construction works, which were grounded in Yenagoa and other parts of Bayelsa in the wake of the recent floods that ravaged the state have resumed in full swing.

The scenario in the capital city is a sharp contrast from what was on ground in mid- September and the better part of October, when the entire state was under flood, described as the worst natural disaster to be experienced in recent times.

Private properties and public infrastructure including roads and schools were destroyed while the construction firms handling major projects in the state were forced to pull out of sites due to the rampaging flood.

Interestingly, the hitherto deserted Yenagoa, is now brimming with activities as virtually all the firms which left in the wake of the deluge of flood, have returned making the capital city into a huge construction yard.

Already, construction giant, Julius Berger is handling the dualisation of the Isaac Boro Road, the rehabilitation of the ailing Swali Road and construction of a giant round-about leading to the Ikoli Bridge to link Yenagoa-Oporoma in Southern Ijaw council area.

For a state desperately in need of infrastructural development, though the recent flood could be described as a serious setback for its developmental aspiration, the noticeable flurry of construction work in the capital city is an indication of its determination to put behind her, the unfortunate event of the last two months.

Aside the commencement of work on the Isaac Boro Road starting from the Ox Bow Lake end and to terminate at the Edepie round -about linking the oil rich Ogbia council area, the Ikoli Bridge head which is on the verge of collapsing is also being re-habilitated.

Our correspondent, who visited the Swali suburb of the capital city, observed that the traders operating along the road had been moved away for the round-about project connecting the proposed road from the Shell ramp and that coming from the Imgbi Road leading to the bridge.

Heavy duty equipment were sighted in full operation in the area working round the clock ,ostensibly to gain lost time due to the flood which temporarily grounded construction work in the state.

Also, work on a new bridge is being done across the Epie Creek close to the Edepie round- about by a Chinese engineering firm handling the Tombia-Edepie Road linking the university town of Amassoma in Southern Ijaw council area to mainland Yenagoa.

The State Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mr. Lawrence Erudjakpor, described Yenagoa as a huge construction yard.

A resident, who identified himself as Ebiowei John, noted with delight that the flurry of projects being embarked upon by the government qualifies the capital city as a construction site.

However, the flurry of construction work in the town though desirable for the development of the city, has brought to the fore the urgent need for government to open up more routes in Yenagoa to help ease traffic on the major highways.