An administrative office complex and access road built by the administration of the chairman of Oshimili South local government council of Delta State, High Chief Obi Kelvin Ezenyili have been Inaugurated for use by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori .
At the ceremony in Asaba, Governor Oborevwori described the projects as critical to strengthening grassroots governance and improving service delivery.
Governor Oborevwori represented by the State Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, said the projects underscored his administration’s commitment to providing quality infrastructure across the 25 local government areas of the state.
The Governor noted that Asaba, as the state capital and the centre of Delta’s urban renewal efforts, occupies a strategic position as an administrative hub, commercial centre and gateway to the state.
He said the provision of standard infrastructure at the grassroots was essential to effective governance, stressing that the projects aligned with the administration’s M.O.R.E. Agenda, particularly its focus on Meaningful Development and Realistic Reforms.
According to him, the modern office complex was designed to enhance administrative efficiency, boost staff productivity and provide citizens with a more dignified environment for accessing government services.
He added that the newly constructed access road would improve accessibility to the council secretariat, ease traffic bottlenecks and enhance connectivity within the surrounding community.
Oborevwori commended the leadership of Oshimili South Local Government Council, contractors and engineers for delivering the projects to standard.
The Governor also expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for creating an environment that had enabled local government councils to meet their financial obligations to workers and execute major development projects.
He charged staff and civil servants who would occupy the new facility to take proper care of the infrastructure, reminding them that the building belonged to the public and should be preserved for the benefit of present and future generations.
Oborevwori reaffirmed his administration’s determination to execute life-enhancing projects across all 25 local government areas, including quality roads, upgraded public facilities and improved social services.
He subsequently declared the newly completed office complex and access road commissioned for the benefit of the people of Oshimili South Local Government Area and Delta State.
The Asaba of Asaba , Obi Epiphany Azinge commended the Chairman of Oshimili South local government council, for the administrative office complex which he described as a wonderful edifice.
The traditional ruler buttressed the fact that local government is the closest measure to clearly accessed the grassroots, and bring them into government.
The Asagba of Asaba noted with delight the high number of government agencies including federal government agencies that will be accommodated in the administrative building
The Chairman of Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State , High Chief Obi Kelvin Ezenyili attributed the council’s ability to execute major infrastructure projects to the increased revenue accruing to local governments under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He said the achievement would not have been possible without the support of President Tinubu and the Delta State Governor, describing both leaders as instrumental to the transformation taking place at the grassroots.
The chairman said, “Before the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we had little or no resources to execute projects. But after he assumed office, our resources multiplied, and that is why you are seeing today that a local government can provide such an edifice for the people.
“This is not a state project and it is not a national project; it is a local government project. The accolade must go to our leader, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, because if he had withheld the resources or failed to introduce policies that would generate more revenue for us, we would not be here today celebrating these achievements.”
Ezenyili also commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for ensuring that local governments in the state receive their statutory allocations, saying such support had strengthened grassroots development.
The chairman noted that the governor’s commitment to local government administration had enabled councils to embark on projects capable of directly improving the lives and working conditions of residents.
He therefore urged the people to support President Tinubu and Governor Oborevwori in the 2027 general elections, saying their continued leadership was essential to sustaining development at the grassroots.
Giving an account of his administration’s achievements, the chairman listed the construction and commissioning of the Oko Event Centre; the ongoing construction of a modern food market at Cable Point, Asaba; construction and completion of the local government plaza at the site of the burnt Ogbeogonogo Market; and the newly completed administrative secretariat complex.
Other projects, he said, included the provision of a 150KVA generator for the council secretariat, provision of a 500KVA transformer for residents of Uchelele Street in Asaba, acquisition of three acres of land for a cemetery through a public-private partnership, and the 90 per cent completion of an ultra-modern shopping plaza within the council secretariat.
The council, he added, had also sponsored an inter-community football competition and established an emergency security short code, 7745, to enable residents access rapid security response during emergencies.
On youth empowerment, the chairman disclosed that the council had commenced Phase Two of its Advanced Digital Skills Acquisition and Empowerment Programme in partnership with Design Africa, targeting youths across the 11 wards.
He said beneficiaries were being trained in high-demand digital skills, including web development, 3D animation and motion graphics, video editing, graphic and magazine design, photo editing, e-marketing and digital advertising, artificial intelligence and drone technology.
The chairman said the projects and programmes were part of the council’s broader commitment to transforming Oshimili South and ensuring that the benefits of government reached the people at the grassroots.
According to him, the road leading to the council secretariat would significantly improve accessibility, enhance the aesthetics of the administrative environment and provide a more durable and convenient means of movement for staff, council members, visitors and residents within the area.
High Chief Ezenyili said the ceremony was a celebration of having an environment that provides effective administration, enhancing productivity and ultimately improving the quality of services rendered to the people.
He said the two projects were a testament to the good vision and alignment with the development philosophy and objectives of the MORE agenda of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.
There were goodwill messages from the immediate past governor of Delta State and Delta North APC Senatorial Candidate for the 2027 general elections, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa , represented by Pascal Adigwe as well as the former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and 2027 APC Candidate for Aniocha Oshimili federal constituency, Ndudi Elumelu
The administrative office complex which has a total of one hundred and ten office spaces is named in honour of the incumbent Governor of Delta State, while the access road to the Secretariat from the Direct Labour Agency road is name Professor Epiphany Azinge lane.
