The Rivers State Ministry of Works has created a dedicated desk at the Permanent Secretary’s office for property owners affected by the construction of flyovers 11 & 12 at Rumuokwuta/Rumuola Junction, and Mgbuoba (Location Junction) respectively, as well as Azikiwe-Iloabuchi Road.
This will eliminate any suspicion of being shortchanged by valuers or agents because it will enable affected property owners to come and verify the compensation amount due to them, and reconcile same with the valuers handling the payments. There is no uniform compensation; the amount you are entitled to is strictly based on the value of your property.
This is in line with the directive of the Governor, His Excellency, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on absolute transparency in the compensation process.
The desk will be opened to these property owners from 10:00 AM on Tuesday, 23 August 2022. Verification will be done in an orderly manner.
We also want to use this medium to appeal to the aforementioned persons to resist the temptation of being used by destructive elements to cause chaos and civil disobedience that may hinder the specified time frame for these projects.
Dr Dax George-Kelly D. Alabo, FNIQS
Hon. Commissioner for Works, Rivers State
23 August, 2022
