THE Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Works and Special Projects has given a thumbs-up on the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for what it described as the Governor’s forthrightness and commitment in the execution of ongoing projects in the State, particularly the rural communities.
This came to the fore at the weekend during a guarded inspection tour on some of the ongoing projects by the current administration in Isoko North and South local government areas of the state as part of the committee’s oversight duty as lawmakers.
Leader of the team and Chairman of the Committee, Hon OboroPreyor while briefing the press shortly after the tour, expressed satisfaction over the quality of work being done just as he lauded the commitment of the Oborevwori’s led administration in executing the projects.
Hon. Preyor who was accompanied by other members of the committee who included; Hon Emmanuel Sinebe, Hon.Ferguson Onwo, Hon. Edafe Emakpor, Hon. Bridget Anyafulu and Hon. Ebitonmo Alapala as well as representatives of the State Ministry of Works, inspected some infrastructure projects in the Isoko nation, including the 24 kilometers total reconstruction of Ellu-Ovrode-Ofagbe-Orieriri-Okpe Isoko-Ada-Irri road that connects communities in Isoko North and Isoko South local government areas.
Also, the he Lawmakers inspected the 2.1 kilometer phase I and 5.43 kilometer phase III of the Okpolo-Enwhe- Uwheru road in Isoko South local government area.
Hon. Preyor while reaffirming the resolve of the State legislature in carrying out its constitutional assignment without fear or favour, maintained that the Committee is irrevocably committed to supporting the State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori in achieving the task of promoting all round development in the state.
He said road infrastructure is key to the MORE agenda of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led administration in the state and stressed the need for timely completion of projects awarded by the state government.
He noted that the rural road projects was significant because, according to him, it would open up the grassroots for development just as he commended Governor Oborevwori for investing in road infrastructure in the rural areas of the state.
The Lawmaker who represents Bomadi State Constituency in the House, assured the people of Isoko nation of more dividends of democracy, saying that the Governor has promised Deltans MORE in terms of good governance and development.
He commended Oborevwori for delivering on his campaign promises, even as he urged the contractors handling various projects for the state government to adhere strictly to approved designs and specifications.
Preyor also urged the firms to ensure that the projects are delivered within the stipulated time frame.
The Lawmaker enjoined host communities of developmental projects to collaborate with government and contractors for peaceful execution of the projects and not to thwart the effort of government.
He also urged them to reciprocate government gesture by maintaining the projects executed within their locality.
