Former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, officially opened the 6.72km Agbura Oxbow Lake Road in Bayelsa on Monday.

The newly completed Agbura-Oxbow Lake road will serve as a convenient bypass for residents of Agbura, Ogbia communities, and motorists traveling to road in Nembe and beyond from Swali Market.

During the inauguration, former Vice President expressed his appreciation to Governor Diri for his efforts made to improve the lives of the people of Bayelsa through enhanced infrastructure

Osinbanjo, while thanking Gov. Diri for the invitation to commission the project, said that it is not often in politics that people keep to their words.

He said Diri is a straight forward person that keeps to his promise.

“I was here four years ago for groundbreaking, but today the project has been actualized, for this is a man of his words.

“This road is very special to the people of this area, which open access to the Federal University Otuoke, and Oloibiri where oil was first discovered in large quantity.

“This road is an access to many Communities and even the state capital. I want to thank Diri for making life easier for the people of Bayelsa,” he said.

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa expressed gratitude to the people of Bayelsa and Prof. Yemi Osinbajo for honoring the invitation to inaugurate the project, which was initially groundbreaking in 2022.

According to him: ” you hourned us during the ground breaking in 2022 as the vice President, but today the projects has been commissioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, early this month and today you are here coming another road project.

“Sitting by you today that you are a real Bayelsa man, as you said you eat plantain everyday.

“Development must be felt in every part of Bayelsa State, as for us their is nothing like difficult terrain, we must follow it squarely,” he said.

Diri commented the federal government led by President Tinubu, who has been supporting Bayelsa as a State, and Nigeria at large.

The governor equally appreciated the contractors and the Ministry of works and infrastructure, for seeing that the construction is fully completed.

Hon. Moses Teibowei, the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, highlighted that the project involved the construction of a 6.72km single-carriageway road with specific features such as a 7.3-meter width finished with two layers of asphalt binder and wearing courses, along with 2.35-meter shoulders on both sides.

Additionally, 1 kilometer of drainage was included on each side in the development areas. The construction began on May 17, 2024. The completion of this bypass will facilitate easier access to Swali Ultramodern Market, reduce travel time, alleviate traffic congestion, and enhance commercial activities for the residents of Agbura and neighboring Ogbia communities. This achievement signifies a significant milestone in the administration’s commitment to improving infrastructure, connectivity, and the overall quality of life for the people in the region.