He also appealed to Mr Soludo to construct the long-neglected link road from Oko community to Agbata road.
Mr Idris said during the inauguration in Argungu that the road, a dual carriageway, would gulp over N7.23 billion.
Commissioner for Higher Education, Mohammed Gadam, said the SEC approved N587.6 million for construction and provision of essential facilities at Lincoln University, Kumo campus.
The council also approved N10.4 billion for constructing 77-kilometre roads in Kwami Funakaye, Nafada and Yamaltu-Deba local government areas.
The Rivers assembly will re-screen and reconfirm nine former commissioners who resigned from the state executive council on Wednesday.
“This, however, is no longer feasible because of expert and technical advice.”
“Work is ongoing and we want the people to know that the government is on it.’’
The state’s attorney general, Zachaus Adango, also tendered his resignation on the same day, citing personal reasons.
He has also directed that the project be rewarded to a more competent contractor who would deliver timely and according to specifications.
The government said the roads were part of the planned road revolution across the 27 local government areas of the state.
