It was an opportunity to go on
official rendezvous to the Garden-City, as Port-Harcourt is called. I was glad
going there again after 6 years. From my previous experience of the town, I saw
visible developmental changes. The landmarks made me feel safe.
I was told of the strides
by the Rotimi Amaechi led administration and it’s visible. He had widened many
roads in such a way that I could not identify the junctions. My joy is that I
can remember the names of these areas.
In order not to bore you with stories, this is
the picture of the school;
This government has taken off the
stress on the shoulders of old students association always attempting to revamp
their school structures. It is not just model schools that can rival private
schools but making other states see the model that can be emulated.
One of my chauffeurs within town
informed me that the hospitals in the town have been upgraded as well. In his
words, “merely looking at the buildings, you will want to be sick.” This is a
step in the right direction of stemming the tide of medical tourism and
providing basic amenities for the populace.
The second picture might not give
us the required view to appreciate the extent of the work done but one can
juxtapose the age of the school and the structure. This government has taken
off the stress on the shoulders of old students association always attempting
to revamp their school structures. It is not just model schools that can rival
private schools but making other states see the model that can be emulated.
One of my chauffeurs within town
informed me that the hospitals in the town had been upgraded as well. In his
words, “merely looking at the buildings, you will want to be sick.” This is a
step in the right direction of stemming the tide of medical tourism and
providing basic amenities for the populace.
However, my utmost disappointment
is towards the airport road, there is the route to Rumuokoro which is
motor-able but there is a straight road into East-West road towards Choba which
houses the University of Port Harcourt, NTA etc. This is an abandoned road. I
am sure there would be a level of justification by the government of the day
for leaving the road in that devastated state. It is a challenge to the present
administration to make travelers happy as they commute to their destination
after arriving at the International airport at Omagwa. These last
set of pictures tell it all.