HOPE IKIRIKO DESCRIBES GOV. WIKE AS A TYPE OF LEADER, NIGERIANS ARE YEARNING FOR.

**Says What qualifies one to benefit and enjoy dividends Of Democracy from Rivers State Government is just to be a Rivers Man.

The Executive Chairman of Ahoada West Local Government Area Of Rivers State, Hon. (Evang.) Hope O. Ikiriko FCNA, FNES., Ph.D. has described Governor Wike as the type of leader which Nigerians are yearning for. The Executive Chairman made this remark during the official commissioning ceremony of Akpabu-Odido link road on 18th of May 2023 at Itu Head Bridge, Odido Community in Ahoada West LGA.

The Executive Chairman, in his eloquent speech, said,

"Your Excellency, Ahoada West are happy, Odido People are happy. I want to remind you and the world that Odido people have nothing to offer, but all they have is God and you (Governor Wike) as the Governor of Rivers State. Therefore, Rivers people must learn one thing today, What qualifies one to benefit and enjoy dividends Of Democracy from Rivers State Government is just to be a Rivers Man.

You have served Rivers State well, you have set a pace that no man has set, and we pray that God gives you long life and good health, God should continue to make you grow. What you have done here in Rivers State, Nigerians are yearning to see you replicate that in the whole Country, and one day, they will see you do that by the grace of God.

We thank you and all who work with you.

Our regards to our sister and Mother who is with you (Your Wife, Her Excellency). You are looking very well, and we know she is doing her best to keep you fit. We are proud of her, tell her we love her, we send our regards. She should keep doing what she is doing.

Thank you very much, Your Excellency. " The speech ended.

Governor Wike, in his remarks, stated that Odido Community is in Ekpeyeland and he married from Ekpeye.

Governor Wike further said he was motivated to execute the project in order to bring to the limelight the Odido community that truly seemed unknown by most people in the State.

He said with the completion of the Odido Road, the people that could not drive into their community are now linked by road to other parts of Emohua Local Government easily and also drive to Ahoada West Local Government are where they belong and have their kinsmen.

The governor added that the road will also enable farmers to transport their farm produce to the market with ease.

Governor Wike assured that he would speak with his successor to construct a public school for the Odido community to reduce the suffering of the people and solve the dearth of public institutions in the area.

The Commissioner for works; George-Kelly Dakorinama Alabo said; The Akpabu-Odido road, both the major roads into the community, providing a circular drive and the extension to the waterfront have been delivered in five months.