Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, has signed new contracts with the Rivers State Government for the construction of two new flyovers and a new road project in Port Harcourt.
The contract signing ceremony at Government House, Port Harcourt was presided over by Governor Ezenwo Nyesom Wike. Also present at the ceremony was the Deputy Governor of the state, Her Excellency, Dame Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo. members of the Rivers State Executive Council and House of Assembly, as well as elders, chiefs, senior civil servants etc.
Wike thanked the leaders of the state for their support to his administration. He also lauded the leading engineering construction company for its standards, reliable project delivery and standout quality.
On his part, the Managing Director of Julius Berger Plc, Engr. Dr. Lars Richter, said that the company had earlier successfully delivered six flyovers, which have been commissioned by the Rivers State Government. He also said three more flyovers are at completion stage. Richter thanked Wike for the trust he has continued to repose in Julius Berger for the construction of major infrastructural development works.
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The flyovers, which have a completion period of ten months, will be located at the Rumuokuta-and NTA-Choba Road Obia Akpo LGA. A contract was also signed for the dualization of Azikiwe Street, Iloabuchi road in Port Harcourt with a completion period of six months.
Wike called his administration’s construction of twelve flyovers among other infrastructures in Rivers State within four years since 2019 a record-breaking feat in the history of Nigeria.
On the team of the Julius Berger managing director to the event were the company’s Regional Manager, South east/South south, Engr. Juergen Fischer, South east/South south, Project Coordinator, Chief Sam Ngbor, Special Projects Manager, Rimon Marisho, Project Manager, Engr. Terna, Contract Manager, Mrs Efe and the Head, Media Relations Office, Prince Moses Duku.
