DELTA State Government says it has ensured effective partnership with the European Investment Bank (EIB)- assisted project through the provision of N1 billion counterpart funding to combat erosion menace in ravaging erosion communities in the state.
Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Ejiro Tommy Jamani, stated this when he appeared as guest on NTA TVU Pack live outing, at the gully head of the Amachai/Ogbozoma erosion site in Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area.
The commissioner, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr. (Mrs.) Minnie Oseji, said the funding was geared towards guaranteeing environmental sustainability in the state.
He said Governor Oborevwori, has brought succour to the community by prioritization of the two erosion sites of Amachai/Ogbozoma and Vanguard Area through the payment of the counterpart fund that qualified Delta State for the EIB-assisted project.
Jamani said that in addition to the provision of the N1 billion counterpart funding, the governor also provided N300 million for its engineering designs and presentation displayed before stakeholders.
He said the state government’s efforts towards enhancing the infrastructural and socio-economic lives of the people living along the erosion corridors was beginning to yield results, following the presentation of the engineering designs of the two approved sites.
According to him, the visitation of the Federal Project Management Team of NEWMAP, led by the National Project Coordinator, Engr. Anda Ayuba-Yalaks was a pointer to the fact that Delta State is one hundred percent disbursement ready for the EIB-assisted project, which is expected to commence implementation after the official launch of the project in April 2025. The Environment Commissioner, then called on the people to continue to support the MORE agenda of the state government and cooperate with the contractor.
