Bayelsa@29: Diri has outperformed other governors since Bayelsa’s creation – IPAC

The Chairman, Inter-Party Advisory Council Bayelsa chapter (IPAC), Mr Simeon Imomitimi, has said that the developmental legacy of Gov. Douye Diri’s is unparalleled since the creation of Bayelsa.
He stated this at a news conference in Yenagoa to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independent Day celebration and 29th year of the creation of Bayelsa.
The chairman noted that Diri’s infrastructural development projects are unmatched by any other governor that had governed the state since the creation of the state.
“Gov. Diri has performed overwhelmingly well by delivering the dividends of democracy beyond the expectations of the people, his projects are targeted towards improved standard of living of the citizenry.’’
He highlighted the outstanding achievements on road construction to include the Nembe -Brass Road, Ekeremor-Aggr road, Oporoma/Angiama-Ukubie road which according to the IPAC chairman will gulp between N300 billion and N500b to complete.
He further enumerated other areas the governor had performed well to include the installation of a 60 Megawatts Gas Turbine which is expected to provide uninterrupted power supply to Yenagoa and its environs.
His words: “Without mincing words, His Excellency Douye Diri in our assessment stands tall and unmatched among the governors that had administrated the state to this point in terms of infrastructural development.
“IPAC commends him for the job well done especially in prioritising the delivery of the dividends of democracy to the people of the state.
“Diri has also done exceptionally well in the area of health as especially by encouraging primary health care services through the establishment of health centres in every ward as well as the establishment of a referral hospital in every local government area of the state.
“The governor has also prioritised the security of lives and property as can be evident in his robust security master plan that has ensured reduction of crimes to the barest minimum and ensured that people to sleep with their two eyes close in Yenagoa,” he said.
The IPAC chairman reaffirmed the resolve to partner with the government to ensure that the dream of making Bayelsa a peaceful place for development is achieved.