Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads) Mr Charles Aniagwu, has said that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was tackling governance in the state with all seriousness.
Aniagwu disclosed that Governor Oborevwori was concentrating on delivering his campaign promises to Deltans as encapsulated in his MORE Agenda.
The Commissioner stated this during a live National television programme monitored in Asaba where he noted that the Governor remained irrevocably committed to providing meaningful development for Deltans.
Speaking on the ongoing infrastructural projects and its impact on the state, Aniagwu said Governor Oborevwori made some promises during his inauguration on May 29, 2023, adding that he was clear on the need to complete some ongoing projects while also initiating new ones.
“He is building new bridges that cuts across the three senatorial districts and he recently inspected the Beneku bridge connecting Ndokwa West to Ndokwa East and they have largely completed the project.
“However the Governor has directed that the contractor returns to site to address the aesthetics of the bridge to ensure proper finishing of the project so that bridge can look beautiful and a sight to behold.
“In the course of that particular inspection, the Governor also went through the 139km Ughelli-Asaba dual carriage project which is also progressing speedily.”
Aniagwu further said, “the 20km storm water drainage project in Osubi, Okuokoko and Ugolo-Okpe is to address the challenges of flooding in the area. Over the years Delta being a coastal state experiences some amount of flooding.
“The project consists of over 4km underground sewer which will be buried several meters beneath the ground with manholes, there is also the trapezoidal drains and the surface drains that will link to the sewer for effective discharge of flood water into the sewer.
“Flooding is hindering development in that area and the Governor has decided to deal with it by taking the flood water off through the Agbarho River and progress into the Atlantic ocean.
“Once we are able to do that we would have largely enhanced the process of development in that area.
“Governor Oborevwori is addressing issue of flood so that homes can be saved from being submerged during the raining season and to make more lands available for development.
“Working with the consultants and the contractors we have seen the need to incorporate some other areas into the project for effective delivery.
“We are happy with the progress of work going on in the gigantic project and same thing the Governor is replicating in other parts of the state. As I speak to you Governor Oborevwori’s love for all Deltans has also manifested in his speedy completion of similar gigantic storm water drainage project in Ika North East.
“Governor Oborevwori is addressing issue of flood so that homes can be saved from being submerged during the raining season and to make more lands available for development.
“Working with the consultants and the contractors we have seen the need to incorporate some other areas into the project for effective delivery.
“We are happy with the progress of work going on in the gigantic project and same thing the Governor is replicating in parts of the state in terms of road construction.
“The Governor is interested in governance at the moment and not politics and as such he will continue to initiate projects and policies that will help enhance the livelihood of Deltans especially as the people grapple to survive the present hardship bedeviling the country.”