DAY FOUR: BAYELSA STATE MINISTRY FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS TAKES A GIANT LEAP

On February 14, 2013, Bayelsa State under the Restoration administration has many reasons to pop champagne, even though for the better part of last year the State was bedeviled by untold adversities. The Great Flood nicknamed “Tandiara” is a sad reminder of how nature can mercilessly unleash terror on humanity.   
One of the areas Bayelsans might have just wished away is the Ministry of Special Projects. However, when a leader is imbued with vision and he develops the right strategy, dreams that appear far-flung are usually translated into reality within unimaginably short timelines.
The Ministry of Special Projects has in less than 365 days executed some landmark projects in the State. After a tour of the projects embarked upon by the Ministry, stakeholders, CSOs, NGOs and other stakeholders can only thank Governor Henry Seriake Dickson-the arrow-head of the Restoration Government and our amiable and dynamic Commissioner Chief Fred Obuah for the speedy manner in which the projects are executed.
Among some of the Projects embarked upon by the Ministry around the Yenagoa Metropolis include:
1. Reconstruction of Traditional Rulers Council Building.
2. Renovation of Presidential/Super Lodges.
3. Reconstruction of Modern Police Officers Mess.
4. Construction of Gate-Way Entrance, Glory Land Drive & Igbogene boundary.
5. Emergency Response/Security Building at the Entrance between Delta and Bayelsa State(s), Patani Bridge Head.
6. Renovation of SSS Quarters, Yenagoa.
7. Completion of Abandoned Talented Children School, Quarters for use by the Federal University Otuoke
8. Fencing and Landscaping of Presidential Lodge, Govt. House.
9. Renovation of Govt. House Gate-Houses.
10. Construction of Emergency Response Buildings
These are programmes that touch the heart of Bayelsans.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE BUILDINGS
In order to further strengthen the existing security network in the state, the State Governor directed this ministry to construct emergency response buildings at designated locations in the state. SoEco Diversified Global Services Nig. Ltd far, the project have been completed in the following location.
1. Oloibiri
2. Ogbia Town
3. Opume
4. Opume-Ogbia Town-Otuabagi Junction
5. Emeyal 1/Otuoke Junction
6. Otuasega/Shell Camp Junction
7. Onuebum
8. Agbura
9. Okaki/Yenigwe Junction
10. Igbogene/Okolobiri/Glory Drive Round
11. Okodia-Zarama Market
12. Opukuma Junction
13. Sagbama Junction
The Emergency Response Buildings are significant for government to sustain the existing peace in the State. Given Bayelsa’s volatile past, Governor Henry Seriake Dickson severally underscored the correlation between security and economic prosperity. In his official pronouncements, Governor Dickson ranks security of lives property and investment as a topmost priority, adding that development in all its ramifications was dependent on peace and security. The administration has expressed its determination to invest in specific areas in human capital development, Agriculture (Including fisheries and aquaculture) Tourism development and industrialization to enable Bayelsa State meet the overarching goals of wealth creation, poverty reduction and employment generation.

THE RESTORATION AGENDA IS WORKING. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!