- Oborevwori Assures More For Deltans
By Sunday Egede
Delta State Government (DTSG), at its maiden Executive Council (EXCO) meeting for 2025, has approved over N275 billion for the execution of several projects spanning different sectors across the three Senatorial districts of the state.
The approval was given at the Exco meeting held, yesterday, at the Exco Chambers, Government House, Asaba, which was presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.
The Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu who briefed journalists shortly after the meeting, said the approvals were record-breaking, outstanding and deafening to critics.
Mr. Aniagwu, who was joined by his counterparts in Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Reuben Izeze; Economic Planning Sonny Ekedayen; Health Joseph Onojaeme; Director General, Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency, Chief Patrick Ukah; his counterpart in Warri, Uvwie and Environs Development Agency, Prince Godwin Ejinyere and Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, said Governor Oborevwori was determined to ensure Deltans get value for every money spent on projects in the state.
“Not long ago we informed you that Governor Oborevwori is not interested in joining issues with critics but will be responding to them with projects.
“But little did we know that his response is going to be such outstanding and deafening that even those who have some auditory challenge will hear the sound.
“Today, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori led us to make history since the 34 years existence of Delta State where, in one Exco meeting, over N275 billion naira worth of projects were approved for the good people of Delta, cutting across the three senatorial districts.
“These projects span different sectors targeted at given value to our people; improving connectivity by way of roads, advancing their health by way of efforts in the health sector and of course urban renewal by making our cities much more liveable.
“Virtually all the projects we approved today is coming with 40 per cent mobilisation without our government having to go and borrow and that tells you how solvent we are as a state, thanks to the very accountable and transparent governance philosophy of Governor Oborevwori,” he said.
Aniagwu pointed out that the Exco also approved the remodeling of the Warri City Stadium, describing it as a bold step to ensure that legacy projects was not in short supply in the state. He listed the approved projects to include construction of UruagbesaOria-Abraka Road phase 1; construction of Egodo-Ogbeinbene Road; Construction of Faculty B at the Delta State University of Science and Technology, Orerokpe Campus.
According to him, others are construction of Amai-Aragba Road; construction of Inam-Abbi Access Road; construction of internal roads at Ugbolu Hilltop Government Layout (Phase 1); construction of Umuoshimi Road with spurs to Ogbe-Aku and Market Road in Onicha-Ugbo; construction of Okerenkoko – Pepeama – Kokodiagbene Road with a spur to Teiteipur in Warri South-West and construction of Benikrukru Township Roads (Phase II).
Equally approved by the Exco, the Commissioner said, are rehabilitation of Bomadi-Gbaregolor Road; construction of Okwetolor – Okobia – Aragba Road; construction of Ogbe-Isogban Road in Abavo; Owa-Ewere Road in Owa-Oyibu; approval for upward review of Ayakoromo Bridge; rehabilitation and asphalt overlay of Okpanam Road from Post Office Junction to Catholic Church Roundabout to Okpanam Bypass Junction. Also approved were construction the construction of Iwride-Iyede internal roads (Phase 1); Construction of Ogbe-Ijoh/Aladja Road phase 2; Construction of Okwighele – Amuokpokpor Road among others.
Aniagwu further said that the state Exco approved the presentation of staff of office to Obi Chukwunonso Justin Nwoko as the Obi of Idumuje-Ugboko Kingdom in Aniocha North Local Government Area, appointment of Obi Ben Azubuike Kanegede as the Ogene of Ibedeni in Ndokwa East and appointment of Augustine Nzemeke Ezeaguna III, Obi of Egbudu Aka Kingdom. On his part, the Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze commended Governor Oborevwori for the massive provision of 40 per cent mobilisationfor all the approved projects. He stated that no Government in the state had shown more commitment to sustained funding of projects than the Oborevwori’s administration.
Izeze added that Governor Oborevwori had cleared outstanding certificates owed contractors including N8bn previously owed on the Trans-Warri Road and Bridges as well as putting the project on lrrevocable Standing Payment Order (ISPO). He said additional storm drainage works was approved to take care of Koka Junction and Achalla-Ibusa area in addition to what the CCECC was doing around Winners Chapel on Ibusa Road, Asaba.
The Commissioner added that Exco also approved review of the design of the cloverleaf on Effurun Roundabout with a view to ensurING that property owners around the area were not encumbered.
Also Speaking, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme said Exco approved the sum of N1.6bn for the Contributory Health Scheme and a monthly release of N100m to ensure sustainability of the health coverage for Deltans. He said Exco also approved establishment of a Specialist Hospital at Osubi with Public Laboratory and Psychiatric Clinic; total rehabilitation of General Hospital in Ekpan and the completion of Library Building at the Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara to ensure increase in admission intake for the University.
Oborevwori Vows…
Meanwhile, GovernorOborevwori, yesterday, said his administration was poised to deliver life-changing projects for the people ahead of his second year anniversary.
Governor Oborevwori disclosed this in his opening remarks at the maiden State Executive Council meeting for 2025 at the Exco Chamber, Government House, Asaba.
He said his administration had lined up humongous projects across the three senatorial districts and urged Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to fast-track the process of awarding the projects in line with his administration’s MORE Agenda.
“Today is the first Exco meeting of the state this year and we are happy to make use of this dry season to achieve a lot in our infrastructure drive.
“Today, Deltans will know that my administration is ready to do more for them. There is a lot we hope to achieve with today’s Exco meeting because it promises to be the best Exco meeting since our administration started.
“We are touching all the Senatorial districts and all local government areas have been carried along with the huge amounts we are spending this period.
“Deltans will be very happy and that is what we want. We are doing this in line with our MORE Agenda because we have promised Deltans that we are going to advance the state through the MORE Agenda and that is what we are doing.
“We are doing it so that the people will be happy and I want to advise the Ministries, Departments and Agencies to make sure they fast track the process of awarding these contracts.
“We are already in February; we just have a few months until the rainy season and I believe that we will have a lot of projects for inauguration during our second year anniversary in office,” he added.
