The Orodje of Okpe Kingdom and Chairman of the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council, HRM Maj-Gen Felix Mujakperuo, has said that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s MORE Agenda was manifesting across the state.The monarch spoke during a visit of the Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr Charles Aniagwu to his Palace in Orerokpe, Okpe Local Government Area.
At the inspection of the ongoing construction of the Esezi Road Dualisation Project at Orerokpe, the Monarch said the Oborevwori administration has delivered several landmark projects across the state in his first year.
“The Governor’s MORE Agenda is manifesting and we are not just saying it, it is manifesting physically across the state. Road construction costs a lot of money and it is important to note that with all these roads the governor is doing, he has not borrowed a dime.
“He is using the resources of the state to do all these, not only in my kingdom but across the state. Bringing Julius Berger to work in Delta is another 100 per cent mark for the Governor and he is not borrowing money.
“Governor Oborevwori knows the needs of the people and we appreciate him and we will continue to pray for him because what he has for this state cannot be accomplished within four years alone. So, we will continue to pray for him so that he will do eight years to enable him to accomplish his plans for the state.”
On disturbance of contractors on project sites, the monarch said there is a policy in his kingdom against such acts, adding, “I have a policy in my kingdom that you cannot disturb government projects because if you do, the development will not come to the community.
“Aside from that, there is a law banning ‘Deve’ in Delta State and before I became the traditional ruler, when they were building a road to my community people wanted to disturb the contractor and I used soldiers to arrest them to make sure they don’t disturb the contractor. “I have always told my people that if you want to supply anything, you must do so at the market rate agreed with the contractor and not your own rate. “If you want to do a job, they give you at the commercial rate and if you are to supply cement or anything, you do so at the market price. That’s the only way we can assist the government to develop our kingdom.
Responding, the commissioner of the work commended the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom for his support to the present and previous administrations in the state. On the issues raised, Aniagwu said Governor Oborevwori had directed him to visit all project sites to ensure that works were being executed in line with the approved Bill of Quantities. On accommodation of local interests in road construction, Aniagwu said it was not out of place as long as the locals can deliver timely on set targets.
“The contractor has impressed us with speed and quality even as we commend youths of this area for cooperating with the contractor to do a good job. Oborevwori has promised more and I can assure you that MORE will continue to permeate the atmosphere in Delta.”
