The South South Youth leaders have commended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara over plans to inaugurate the Agba-Ndele bridge project, alongside the adjoining 14-kilometre Ndele-Omofo-Agba-Ndele Road in May this year.

The youth leaders, in a statement by their Coordinator, Mirabel Ashara, said this is another testament to the commitment of Governor Fubara to the infrastructural development of the State.

Governor Fubara had on Friday announced plans to inaugurate the Agba-Ndele Bridge project, alongside the adjoining 14-kilometre Ndele-Omofo-Agba-Ndele Road, in May 2026.

Fubara who disclosed this during an inspection tour of the projects located in Emohua Local Government Area of the state, said the road connects communities in Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State.

The governor also expressed satisfaction with the level of progress achieved on the project since his last visit to the site about a year ago.

While commending the governor, the youth leaders said the project would boost economic activities in those areas and make life easy for residents They urged the people of Rivers state to continue to support the administration of Governor Fubara in order to inspire him to embark on more infrastructural projects across the state.

“We, the South South Youth Leaders, applaud the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara over the plans to commission the Agba-Ndele Bridge project, alongside the adjoining 14-kilometre Ndele-Omofo-Agba-Ndele Road in May this year.

“The road situated in Emohua Local Government Area of the state also connects communities in Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State. It will open up economic activities in the affected local governments, among other benefits.

“As the governor pointed out during the inspection of the project and others, the beauty of this job will be appreciated more when the other 14 kilometres, the Ndele-Omofor-Agba-Ndele Road, is completed.