Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, yesterday, restated his administration’s commitment to the construction of road projects in three senatorial districts of the state.

Speaking at Aguobiri during an assessment of the Yenagoa-Oporoma road project in Bayelsa Central Senatorial District, Governor Diri noted that his government’s target was to ensure that the road was tarred to Aguobiri and the bridge across the river completed this year.

The project was initiated by the administration of the immediate past Governor Seriake Dickson.

A statement by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Daniel Alabrah, quoted the governor as saying that once the bridge crosses the Aguobiri River, government would ensure that it gets to Angiama and Oporoma, headquarters of Southern Ijaw Council.

Governor Diri assured that the footprints of his administration would be felt in accordance with his election campaign promises to the Bayelsa people.

He charged the company handling the project, Chinese Civil Engineering and Construction Company (CCECC), to keep their side of the bargain, stressing that the state was in a hurry to develop.

“I am not a man of too many words and promises, but we promised during the campaigns to ensure that the senatorial roads continue from where the former administration stopped.

“We have seen the level of work already done. So, our target is to tar the road to Aguobiri and I intend to flag-off construction of the bridge by February.

“We urge Bayelsa people to continue to support the prosperity administration, because it is their administration and we believe that before we leave, they will feel our impact,” he stated.

Also speaking, Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Moses Teibowei, assured that in a few days the contractor would be mobilised to commence work.

While responding to questions from journalists, Project Manager of CCECC, Eric Lee, said the company would ensure that the project was achieved within the specified time.