December 13, (THEWILL) – The Rivers State Government says it is carrying out reconstruction work on the State House of Assembly Complex.
Earlier, THEWILL reported that the State Government commenced the demolition of the State House of Assembly complex on Moscow Road, in Port Harcourt.
A statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joseph Johnson, said the decision to demolish and rebuild the House of Assembly Complex was due to the structural defects, which arose mainly as a result of the recent explosion and fire incident which rendered the main building unfit for human use.
The statement read: “The Rivers State Government says the decision to demolish and rebuild the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex was due to the structural defects which arose mainly as a result of the recent explosion and fire incident which rendered the main building unfit for human use.
“After the visit of the Governor to inspect the level of damage done to the building on the day of the fire incident, it became necessary to invite professionals to advise the government on the integrity of the building.
“It would be recalled that on the night of the attack on the complex, explosive dynamites were used to attack the complex, which shook it to its foundation. There were visible cracks on the walls afterwards, and the entire structure looked frail and unsafe for legislative business.
“After the assessment of the integrity of the complex, the experts warned the government that continuing to use the building in its present state would be disastrous.”
He noted that the government had tried all cost-saving measures towards the repair of the complex until it bowed to the superior view of rebuilding the complex to a more befitting edifice.
“In the interim, the Rivers State Government has provided an alternative venue for the House of Assembly to conduct their affairs, pending the rebuilding of the complex,” he added.
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