Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal on Friday commissioned the expanded and rehabilitated Okrika ATC Jetty and Pavilion constructed by the administration of Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike for safer water transportation in the area.

This is as Governor Wike declared that friendship is beyond politics, stressing  that it is always good  for serving governors to compare  notes irrespective of political leaning.

The Sokoto State Governor also commissioned the Rumualogu – Alakahia road in  Obio / Akpor Local Government Area built to ease traffic congestion  in that section  of  the  LGA.

Commissioning the two projects, Governor Tambuwal described Governor Wike as a man of the people committed to the development of his state. He commended the governor  for  completing the road and Jetty projects for the benefit of the  people of the state

He said : “I see that Governor Wike is a man of the people  who is committed to the development of the state.  I commission this road to the glory of God and the benefit of the people “.

In his remarks, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike declared  that the presence of Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal indicates that this is the period of the execution  of projects as politics have been  relegated to the background.

“My friendship  with Governor Tambuwal  transcends party politics.  When the time for politics comes, we will play politics.  For now, PDP  has won Rivers State ,” he said.

The governor  stated  that  in the nearest future, he will also be in Sokoto State to commission projects executed by the Sokoto State Governor.

Speaking  on behalf of Okrika Local Government Area,  Chairman of the Caretaker Committee,  Edwin Jackbara commended Governor Wike  for expanding the ATC Jetty  and  improving the safety features  of the facility.

The ATC Jetty and Pavilion leads to Bonny , Degema,  Asari-Toru. Akuku-Toru Local Government Areas and Bayelsa State.