Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has assured that his administration will not leave any project unfinished when he leaves office in February 2028.
Gov. Diri gave the assurance on Wednesday at the 169th session of the state executive council meeting at the Government House, Yenagoa.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the completion of all ongoing projects, including legacy projects that it started and those it inherited.
Some of the big-ticket legacy projects include the Sagbama-Ekeremor Road, which it inherited from the immediate past administration and completed it with work ongoing from Ekeremor to Agge, the ongoing Yenagoa-Oporoma-Ukubie Road, and phase one of the Nembe-Brass Road.
Other legacy projects are the nine-storey civil servants secretariat, the 25,000 capacity stadium, and the 60mw gas turbine plant, among several other infrastructure projects initiated by his administration.
The governor equally assured that the funding of these high profile projects will not pose any challenge.
Gov. Diri said his administration’s target to make the headquarters of all the eight local government areas in the state accessible by road was on course.
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Earlier, the governor fulfilled his pledge to Bayelsa State-born Chief Superintendent of Police, Sentome Obi as he presented a brand new saloon car to the officer.
CSP Obi, who heads the Financial and Cybercrime Unit at Zone 16 Command, Yenagoa, earned national acclaim following his rejection of a $17,000 bribe from a crime suspect.
As a reward for his honesty and dedication to duty, Gov. Diri at a reception on July 23 announced a three-bedroom apartment and car reward for the gallant policeman.
Obi was also honoured by the police with the Inspector-General of Police Integrity and Police Officer of the Year Award for 2024.
Presenting the car to the officer, the governor, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Security 1, CP Akpoebi Agberebi (rtd), said the gesture was in fulfilment of his promise.
He expressed the hope that the gift would encourage him and other officers to continue to discharge their professional duties more efficiently.
Gov. Diri urged Obi not to relent but to continue to put in his best, which he noted will contribute to the sustenance of peace and security in the state.
Responding, CSP Sentome Obi thanked God, the inspector general of police, and Gov. Diri for the honour, saying it will spur him to do more in the service.
