Delta Governor To Inaugurate 42 Projects To Mark 2nd Anniversary
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, says 42 newly completed road projects executed in different parts of the state are set for inauguration in celebration of his administration’s 2nd year in office.
The Governor stated this in Asaba while addressing members of the State House of Assembly on the achievements recorded by his administration.
According to Governor Oborevwori, the projects included the 46-kilometre dualisation of the Ughelli–Asaba Road (Sectors C1 and C2), the Isheagu/Ewulu Road, and the Phase I bridge.
”Other projects include the rehabilitation and asphalt overlay of Mariere Street in Boji-Boji Agbor, the construction of the Kwale–Beneku bridge and approach roads, and the reconstruction of Orhorhor, Chechester, and Benjamin Oseregbaje roads in Sapele”
He also mentioned the construction of roads around Otovwodo junction in Ughelli and the maintenance, rehabilitation, reconstruction, and construction of various roads in Effurun and Ekpan.
Further works include the reconstruction of failed sections of Central Hospital Road, rehabilitation of the link road between the hospital and Police Command Roads in Warri, and the rehabilitation of General Hospital Road with a spur to Police Command Road from Warri/Sapele Road to Ajamimogha/Mabiaku Link Road.
Others he listed include the rehabilitation of Esisi Road from Warri/Sapele Road to Estate Roundabout with a spur to Nana College Road linking Ajamimogha Road, and the reconstruction of Upper and Lower Erejuwa Roads in Warri.
Also listed for inauguration are the construction of internal roads in Kokori, Mudi Beach Street in Abraka, and the Uruagbesa Oria–Abraka Road, off Sapele–Abraka Road (Phase I). Other roads include; Itoma Road in Umeghe Umiagha–Abraka, General Hospital Road in Oghara, Idumu Etiti Street with a spur to Market Road in Owerre Olubor, and Mission Road/Ogboi Street with a spur to Ogwashi-Uku Road in Akumazi. Additional roads include Boji-Boji Owa/Otolokpo, Otekpo Road in Ellu Town, and the Okpolo-Enhwe–Uwheru Road (Phase III) in Okpolo-Enhwe–Uwheru Town.
The Delta State Governor highlighted other projects to be included to include the Obi-Ibabu Road at Onicha-Ukwuani, Ohorhe/Adagbrass–Ugolo/Okuodiete Road, Ezesi Road in Orerokpe, Okan/Oviri–Agbarho/Orido Road in Agbarho, and the old Okpanam Road from Post Office junction through St. Michael’s Catholic Church Roundabout to Okpanam Bypass junction. There is also the access and internal road at the Headquarters of the 63 Brigade, Nigerian Army in Ibusa, Ichie James Obodoechi Avenue/Chikozie Okafor Road in Asaba, Okirighwre–Benin Road from Sapele–Warri Road to Gammon Bridge in Okirighwre, Sapele, and Arhavwarien Avenue in DSC Township, Udu.
”Ododegho Road (Phase I) from Ekiugbo junction, off Ughelli–Patani Expressway in Ughelli, Ovwodoremor Avenue in Iwreovie–Ogor, Ofuegbe Street in Amai, and remedial work on the old Umutu–Eku Road through Abraka. There is also work on the township road in Ogbinbiri and Ogbudugbudu communities, a slipway at Soki Zion in Ogbinbiri Community, Warri North, Kokodiagbene Community Road, and internal roads and drains in Kurutie Town (Phase II) in Warri South West Local Government Area will be inaugurated ”,
On the three flyovers and three slipways projects in Warri and Effurun, Governor Oborevwori said the projects at various stages of completion, would be inaugurated in the first quarter next year.
Delivering what he described as the first-ever State of the State Address in Delta’s history, Governor Oborevwori said the mid-term report reflects the philosophy of the MORE agenda, which is driven by the core values of servant leadership, transparency, accountability, innovation, and excellence.
He recalled that upon assuming office on May 29, 2023, he presented a roadmap for growing the economy, maintaining fiscal responsibility, enhancing a focused and efficient civil service, promoting investment, supporting social enterprises, and ensuring that the poor and vulnerable benefit from government policies and programmes.
Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Emomotimi Guwor noted that Governor Oborevwori had done excellently through transformational leadership and strategic financial management.
Meanwhile, no fewer than twenty well known journalists were barred by security personnel from entering the assembly complex to cover the presentation of Governor Oborevwori ‘s scorecard to members of the House.
The overzealous police claimed that they were acting on directive passed to them by the authorities of the Delta State House of Assembly not to allow anyone into the complex as soon as the governor and his ontoursge enter the hallowed chamber.
My colleagues who faulted the directive said the police at the entrance gate were harsh on them as many individuals who had nothing to do at the assembly were allowed in while they who were duly invited to cover the event were denied entry by the security operatives.
The aggrieved journalists who decried the ill treatment melted on them said locking them outside the assembly premises was a reflection of the hatred that security personnel have against them.
By Sam Erhunmwunsee, Radio Nigeria Delta
