…Says governor’s best yet to come, MORE empowerment for Deltans
Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Orientation Bureau, DSOB, Dr Latimore Oghenesivbe has said that governor Sheriff Oborevwori will continue to set high profile standards and records in infrastructure and socioeconomic development aimed at Advancing Delta beyond 2027.
He gave the assurance on Wednesday May 29, at different media engagements in the state, to highlight the monumental achievements of the governor, in commemoration of his one year in office, pointing out that without recourse to multifaceted borrowing of money from commercial banks and financial institutions, the governor was able to complete some inherited project, and embarked on mega infrastructure projects across the three Senatorial districts.
Oghenesivbe noted that for the first time since the creation of Delta State, construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, was engaged by governor Oborevwori to construct three mega Flyovers and pedestrian bridges that would stand the test of time, and guarantees lasting legacies for this administration.
He further disclosed that ongoing mega road expansion works, underground water tunnels, major bridges, flyovers and pedestrian bridges created thousands of jobs and wealth for professionals, skilled and unskilled workers at various construction sites, and that upon completion the projects would spontaneously solve the vexed issue of traffic congestions in those areas, more particularly DSC Roundabout, PTI junction, Effurun Roundabout, Enerhen junction up to Marine Gate, and open up commercial activities to fast track socioeconomic development in the state.
He assured that the governor’s deliberate efforts and tenacity in the spread of meaningful development and progressive implementation of realistic reforms shall continue to stimulate the state economy, upscale Gross Domestic Product, GDP, and effectively position Delta as first choice destination for local and foreign investors.
Oghenesivbe outlined some of the projects ready for inauguration in commemoration of governor Oborevwori’s one year in office, to include; the Ultra model State High Court Complex, Okpanam – Ibusa bypass, Isheagu – Ewulu Road, Emevor – Orogun Road Phase 1, Ugolo – Osubi Road, Ohorhe – Adagbrasa – Ugolo – Okuodiete Road, Kokodiagbene internal roads, Bedesiegha Bridge and approach road, among others
According to governor Oborevwori’s Communication Strategist, the state government is paying prime attention to the speedy completion of Orere Bridge; Beneku Bridge; Ewulu-Isheagwu Road and Bridge; Ayakoromo Bridge across Forcados River, Five trans-Warri project bridges, Ogwashi-Uku Twin Bridges across Obo River and Ovrode-Ofagbe Bridge.
Other ongoing projects to be completed in due time are; the Isoko Ring Road; Ughelli-Asaba Road dualization; construction of several roads in Warri, Uvwie and Environs; Storm Water drainages in Warri and Uvwie, construction of Nsukwa-Umute-Adonte Road Phase 1 from Nsukwa to Umute in Aniocha South Local Government Area as well as lightening up of Asaba, Effurun, Warri and other major cities across the state.
The EAC to the Governor, also mentioned other projects on the Governor’s radar to include; road construction involving concrete pavement and asphalt overlay along Uduere Road, popularly known as Ovie Palace Road with side drains; Okogbe Road leading to the Ughelli Port Harcourt highway, as well as Oyakemeagbegha street off Ughelli/Patani Express, and Ohre Street off Ughelli/Asaba Expressway, opposite the Ughelli stadium and the Construction of Edo street and Rehabilitation of Royal Avenue/Agbarha road, meant to decongest traffic from Otovwodo junction.
Oghenesivbe, attributed the monumental achievements of governor Oborevwori to dogged political willpower and prudent management of state resources within the past one year, which according to him, underscores the relevance of proactive and visionary leadership and good governance in constitutional democracy, while urging Deltans to continue to support Oborevwori administration because of the numerous benefits embedded in the socioeconomic blueprint of the governor.
“It has been an eventful and progressive one year in office for His Excellency, the Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori. God has been very good to Delta State, and we give Him all the glory.
“The landmark achievements of this administration within the past one year is superlative. Governor Oborevwori worked so hard to deliver quality projects in fulfilment of his electioneering campaigns promises, and as encapsulated in his MORE Agenda. He’s obviously in good standing and deserves our collective commendations.
“The governor’s detractors and political rivals are amazed byt his pragmatic and visionary leadership stby his enviable performance. Some.notsbke members of opposition parties are full of praise for his administration, and I can tell you for free that the governor’s best is yet to come.
“The mega projects that I have enumerated to justify an eventful and progressive one in office of governor Oborevwori, points to the fact that His Excellency is setting high profile standards and records in infrastructure and socioeconomic development that will positively Advance Delta beyond 2027.
“The stakes are very high, the quality of ongoing projects is second to none since the creation of Delta State, as can be seen from the N78billion flyovers construction projects awarded to Julius Berger Nigeria Plc.
“What Deltans are experiencing today in terms of prudent management of Delta State resources, impactful leadership and good governance is just the tip of the iceberg.
“It’s practically visible from the body language and smiles on the faces of our amiable past governors and deputies; more particularly the immediate past governor, senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, that he supported the best to move Delta State forward in this dispensation, in the person of governor Oborevwori, JP, the Ukodo of Okpe Kingdom.
“MORE development coming and the next one year shall be more eventful, greater and better than the previous year,” Oghenesivbe assured
