Gabriel Pidomson: Rivers State Has Not Experienced Proper Governance In 12 Years, Needs A Complete Reset.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Rivers State, Dr Gabriel Pidomson, has said the state has not experienced proper governance in the past 12 years, calling for a complete reset to address its development challenges.
Pidomson said successive administrations had failed to establish the necessary foundations for effective governance, leaving critical infrastructure and public services, including potable pipe-borne water, largely unaddressed.
Speaking during an interview on ARISE News on Monday, Pidomson said the lack of proper planning and inadequate understanding of the state’s challenges had hindered meaningful development.
Responding to questions about the persistent shortage of pipe-borne water in Port Harcourt, he argued that the government must first establish an accurate record of streets and residential buildings before embarking on major infrastructure projects. He said, “Now, as for pipe of water, you cannot build something on nothing. In the past 12 years, there has not been anything I would call proper governance.” The ADC candidate, who is a quantity surveyor, explained that proper street identification and house numbering would provide the foundation for planning infrastructure, transportation and other essential public services. He said he would make street naming, house numbering and occupancy registration mandatory within his first 100 days in office if elected governor.
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