No Rivers State Governor has achieved more than Amaechi, Lauretta Onochie replies Wike

By SUMAYYAH ADEFAKA

Achievements of Amaechi as governor

1) Free Education
2) Reconstruction of collapsed Olusegun Obasanjo Flyover at Airforce Junction.
3) Free Health facilities for children and the
aged.
4) Improvement of security in the state through the implementation of a Closed Circuit Television(CCTV Project) with Standard and modern security check points at Eleme, Aluu, Aba, rukpokwu, Airport road etc.

African Democratic Congress (ADC) woman frontliner, Lauretta Onochie, has replied the immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, over his recent questioning to know what his former boss and Governor of the state, RT. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, achieved as governor.

Onochie, who is also aid to the president during the civilian administration of late Major General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd), also served by Amaechi as Minister if Transportation, simply referred Wike to what she believes to be an apt response by Thank you. But its not me. Its a lady called Jennifer Aaron to the Wike’s questioning of the truth about he knows about Amaechi but he tries to dodge.

According to Onochie, in a post via her X handle on Saturday January 10, 2026, “On January 7th, 2026, former Governor of Rivers State, @GovWike, raised a question regarding what @ChibuikeAmaechi accomplished for the people of Rivers State. In response, a proud daughter of Rivers State, Jennifer Aaron , took the time to highlight just 50 significant capital projects executed by Amaechi during his tenure as governor.

“As we address Papa Jordan’s inquiry about Amaechi’s contributions, let’s also remind ourselves of the impressive legacy that should not be forgotten.”

In the reference, Amaechi’s achievements that Wike failed to see were listed with a round up ending as follows:

1) Free Education
2) Reconstruction of collapsed Olu Obasanjo Flyover at Airforce Junction.
3) Free Health facilities for children and the
aged.
4) Improvement of security in the state through the implementation of a Closed Circuit Television(CCTV Project) with Standard and modern security check points at Eleme, Aluu, Aba, rukpokwu, Airport road etc.
5) Facilitation of Training of Security forces that led to the creation of the anti terrorism squad and anti kidnapping squad.
6) Saving of One Billion Naira Monthly for the state.
7) Increment of IGR from N2.5 Billion Monthly to N8 Billion Monthly.
(8) Dualization of Elekahia – Rumuomasi road.
9) Dualization of Stadium road.
10) Dualization of Rumuola – Rumuokwuta road.
11) Dualization of Rumuokwuta – Mgbuogba – Ozuoba – Choba road.
12) Construction of Obiri Ikwerre Flyover.
13) Construction of Eleme Junction Flyover and Interchange.
14) Construction of 160 Health centres.
15) Construction of 250 Primary Schools.
16) Construction of 24 Model Secondary Schools.
17) Distribution of free books to primary and secondary schools.
18) Distribution of free uniforms to primary schools.
19) Award of Scholarships to 3,000 Rivers state  students to study overseas.
20) Employment of 400 medical doctors.
21) Employment of 13,000 Teachers.
22) Creation of Traffic Management Agency(TIMARIV) with the employment odds 700 marshalls.
23) Construction of Ogu bridge.
24) Dualization of Port Harcourt – Owerri.
25) Improved waste disposal by RSESA (now RIWAMA).
26) Expansion and Rehabilitation of Rumuokoro – Rukpokwu Road complete with pedestrian walk.
27) Expansion and Rehabilitation of Azikwe Road – Ikwerre Road down to Agip junction complete with pedestrian walk.
28) Establishment of the Songhai Rivers initiative Farm in TAI LGA.
29) Establishment of the Banana plantation in Khana.
30) Construction of Iloabuchi – Eagle Island Bridge.
31) Construction of a Waste Treatment Facility at Eagle Island.
32) Construction of School of Nursing and Health Technology and Specialist Hospital at the Site of the OLD UPTH.
34) Construction of Elioparanwo Road.
35) Construction of National Union of Journalists ( NUJ) state Headquarters.
36) Dualization of Ada George Road.
37) Construction of police  clinic at bank road bring court premises.
38) Construction of Odili road – Woji – Akpajo with several bridges.
39) Construction of New Market at Port Harcourt Township axis.
40) Dualization of Old Abi road.
41) Dualization of Oginigba road.
42) Dualization of Wimpey – Iwofe road(Rumuepirikom).
43) Construction of Kelsey Harrison Specialist and Referral Hospital in Diobu.
44) Construction and Modernization of the Dental and Maxilofacial hospital in Port Harcourt.
45) Upgrade of Omoku Power Plant and contribution of 500mw of power  to the National grid.
46) Reconstruction and uplifting of the Alfred Diete Spiff sports complex.
47) Construction of Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium.
48) Revival of the Annual Port Harcourt Carnival otherwise known as Carniriv.
49) Creation of Fish Farm in Asari Toru LGA.
50) Electrification of Rural areas.

Aaron, according to the statement, concluded saying, “I no get strength to argue. No Governor for Rivers State don beat Amaechi record, Not one!

“WE ARE PROUD OF YOU SIR.”