Gov Oborevwori To Mark 1st Anniversary With Inauguration Of Adagbrasa Road Project, Others— Delta Works Commissioner

Delta state Commissioner for Works, Rural and Riverine Roads, Mr Charles Aniagwu  has disclosed that  Governor Sheriff Oborevwori would be marking the first anniversary of his administration with the inauguration of some road projects. 

A statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com noted that Aniagwu  said this while talking to journalists shortly after inspecting some completed and ongoing projects in Okpe and Ughelli North Local Governments.

He  said Governor Oborevwori is desirous to deliver quality projects to Deltans in line with his MORE Agenda. 

The Works Commissioner ,who was flanked by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary , Sir Festus Ahon and Permanent Secretary , Ministry of Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Engr. Solomon Aghagba said: 

‘We have today inspected four different roads, the first one being the Adagbrasa Road that starts from Warri-Sapele Express and terminates at the Effurun Eku Road. 

Of course, it has a spur to Oha and the second one is 13.07km, the other one is Esezi Road in Orerokpe which is a dual carriageway and it is a 1.2km. It is a road that cuts across a very major part of Orerokpe, the headquarters of Okpe Local Government . 

We also inspected the Okan junction to Agbarho and from there we are now inspecting this one which is about 3.47km 

The reason why we are carrying out this inspection is because the governor has directed that we must ensure that contractors are achieving three important things which are: 

To ensure  that we are able to meet up with the speed which means in line with the schedule of work; second one is to ensure that Deltans also get value for money which is to say that whatever that we have put in the Bill of Engineering Measurement and Evaluation, BEME, is adhered to and thirdly  and very importantly, is to ensure that the quality or standard of work is such that Deltans get value for the money that we are deploying for these different jobs. 

The governor is very much interested in these jobs ditto other jobs across the 25 local governments in the state. 

What we are doing now is that, ahead of our one year in office, we are looking at the number of roads that we are sure will be completed. 

The first one we went which is Adagbrasa Road, you could see that that one is completed and by the grace of God, the road will be part of the roads that we are going to  inaugurate in the course of our one year in office. 

We have been assured by the contractor that these other three roads may likely fall  within that threshold but what is most important is that the contractor is not only on site, but he is actually moving with speed and l am very much impressed with the quality of work that they are bringing to bear. 

So, what it means is that this is not the time where a contractor gets a job and turns it to a bedroom and possibly begins to sleep there’.

He has also promised that the state government would make the funds needed   to take the projects to completion available to the contractors.

‘At our own end, by the grace of God, we will continue to see what we can do to meet up with the financial requirements of the jobs that we have awarded to contractors. 

For all these jobs that we are doing, we are taking cognizance of compensation and that is being handled by our valuers which is why you can see that a number of structures that are on the right of way have been removed. 

Let me use this opportunity to also appreciate our brothers and sisters that are living along these different corridors that we are constructing for showing a whole lot of cooperation and understanding. 

And because of that, you can see that the contractors are working more or less seamlessly, we have not heard report of anybody disturbing them and we must thank them for appreciating that government is desirous of bringing development to them and that the cooperation that they are giving us makes it quite encouraging for the government to continue to partner with them as major stakeholders in the development of Delta. 

Be rest assured that Governor Oborevwori has the map of the 25 local governments on his table. He believes that what is good for the goose is also good for the gander and that is what he is doing and that is why you are seeing that a number of jobs are being completed in some other local governments and new jobs are being initiated in other local governments. 

The same amount of zest he is bringing to bear in the works sector is also what he is bringing to bear in the education sector, in the housing sector and of course in many other sectors so that at the end of the day, you will have a holistic development across the length and breadth of the 25 local governments in  the state’ he said-  Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you