Delta Exco Approves N15.7b For Phase 3 Of Flood Control Measures In Effurun/Warri

Delta state Executive Council,  on Thursday approved N15.7 bilion for the construction of Phase 3 of flood control measures in Warri/Effurun and environs  which are in Warri South and Uvwie Local Governments respectively. 

The state Commissioner for Information, Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza said this while  briefing journalists  including Team@orientactualmags.com on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting that was presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Thursday.

He  said the Phase 3 of the control measures will cover Airport Road, Ugborikoko, Bendel Estate and Ugboroke and environs in Uvwie and Warri South Local Governments. 

Osuoza, who was flanked by Commissioner for Works, Highways and Urban Roads, Comrade Reuben Izeze, Director-General Warri, Uvwie and Environs Development Agency (WUEDA) ,Prince Godwin Ejinyere and  the governor’s Chief Press Secretary , Sir Festus Ahon,  said the Exco also gave approval for N600 million counterpart fund for the Sustainable Development Goals, SDG Conditional Grants  Scheme for Delta state. 

Osuoza said: ‘We had a very engaging session at today’s Exco and above all Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the Exco took note of the hardship that Nigerians and Deltans are going through and he has resolved to make sure that he does everything humanly possible to puts smiles on the faces of Deltans. 

One of the major projects approved today is the flood control measures in Warri/Effurun and Environs Phase 3. 

Phase 1 and Phase 2 were awarded long ago while Phase 3 covers Airport Road, Ugborikoko, Bendel Estate and Ugboroke in Uvwie and Warri South and  N15.7 billion is the project cost. 

The second approval we got is that  of N600 million counterpart fund for the implementation of the 2024 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Conditional Grants and Schemes for Delta state’. 

Also speaking, Director-General of WUEDA, Prince Godwin Ejinyere said the Phase 1 has been completed while phase 2 is at 85 percent level.  He said the Agency is planning a total solution for flood control measures in the Warri Stadium area, adding that the design works around Enerhen Community, Igbudu, Odibo Estate among others are ongoing-Team@orientactualmags.com
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