By Aniema Umoh

Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, has said that the state government  embarked  on the construction of Rumuokoro Market and bus station to address the traffic congestion  in that area.

Speaking  when he granted audience to the Nyeweli Rumuokoro, Eze Allwell Ohwonda and leaders of Rumuokoro clan at the Government House, Port Harcourt, yesterday, Governor Wike also stated  that the Rumuokoro market and bus station  were a step towards stopping street trading in that axis.

Gov. Wike

He said that  after the completion  of the two facilities, nobody would be allowed  to trade on the  major road, while illegal parking of commercial  vehicles on the road would be  prohibited.

He noted that criminals operating on the  road will also be dislodged and the Rumuokoro clan made more secure  for business  and residential  purposes.

He said: “Once we complete the Rumuokoro market and bus station, those trading on the road will be relocated to the market. We shall, therefore, no longer allow people to trade on the  streets.

“The community will be accomodated in the market as well. We will also build a community health centre for Rumuokoro  clan.”

The governor  noted  that his administration  will  continue  to  promote  community  development  across the state, pointing  out that  project execution was one of the  ways to appreciate  the people  for their loyalty  and support.