Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed happiness, stating that the people of the state are supporting him and his administration because he is effectively piloting the ship of state.
He stated that is why the Rumuodomaya Fire Service Substation has been revitalised into an efficient and modern facility.
The governor assured all that with the improved status, the Fire Service Station will offer prompt response to combating fire emergencies in order to safeguard lives and the property of residents of the Rumuodomaya community, Obio/Akpor, and environs.
Fubara spoke at the inauguration of the Rivers State Fire Service Sub-Station at Rumuodomaya in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the State on Friday.
The governor said he felt excited to showcase the third fire service station that has been unveiled within the past few days and initiated to make living safer for Rivers people.
Fubara said, ‘I feel very happy again to stand before you to showcase one of the things that we have done to show that the interest of our people is most important in our administration.
‘There is nothing I want to say now that I have not said before. When we unveiled the remodelled headquarters of the Rivers State Fire Service, I did inform you that we have two sub-stations that are attached to that.
‘The Borokiri sub-station that we unveiled yesterday, and this particular one that we are unveiling today. The essence of this project, you already know. We have to safeguard the lives of our people and the property of every citizen of Rivers State, which is the primary function of governance.’
Fubara thanked the people of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area for their unwavering support and assurances given to his administration.
‘We can feel your support here. I want to also appreciate the support of the good people of Rivers State, who kept believing in us.
‘We know that your trust is the right thing and that you are standing on the side of truth. I want to assure you that we will continue to do what is right to make life better and advance the state,’ he added.
Inaugurating the project, an elder statesman, Hanny Woko, said a state without a functional fire service station is partially a failed state because its citizens will only rely on the mercy of God to combat fire incidences.
Woko, who noted that the project will serve to secure lives and property within the Rumuodomaya Community and environs, thanked Fubara for demonstrating genuine love to the Ikwerre people in particular and Rivers people in general.
He said, ‘We thank you for continuing governance without minding distractions all over. It’s even very important to know that in the heat of the crisis, you are still going about commissioning projects.
‘There are projects lined up for two weeks. You have come to serve Rivers State and be rest assured that Rivers people will protect this democracy and protect you. There is no pretense about it: the love is organic, and we will make sure we continue to support you.’
Woko stated further that Ikwerres are grateful to Rivers people who supported them to serve as governors for 16 unbroken years, stressing that it is only proper that Ikwerre people support other tribes, particularly Fubara, to serve his tenure without truncating it.
Providing the project description, the state Commissioner for Special Duties, Dr Samuel Anya, said the Rumuodomaya Fire Service Sub-Station was abandoned shortly after it was built by the administration of Chibuike Amaechi, explaining how Fubara ensured the sub-station became functional with the structures rehabilitated, providing 54 offices, staff quarters, brand new fire trucks, and a water tank of 45,000 litres.
In his address, the Head of Local Government Administration of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Mr Ichechi Amadi, said the rehabilitated structures and newly purchased fire trucks will motivate personnel and improve their response capacity to fire incidences that had, hitherto, destroyed lives and property worth billions of naira for years.
