BY GODWIN IJEDIOGOR
THE Delta State Executive Council, on Thursday, February 8, approved the sum of N15.7billion for the construction of Phase 3 of flood control measures in Warri/Effurun and environs in Warri South and Uvwie Local Councils of the state.
Briefing journalists on the outcome of the Council meeting, presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Commissioner for Information, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, said the Phase 3 of the control measures would cover Airport Road, Ugborikoko, Bendel Estate, Ugboroke and environs in Uvwie and Warri South Local Councils.
Osuoza, flanked by Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Mr. Reuben Izeze; Director General of Warri, Uvwie and Environs Development Agency (WUEDA), Prince Godwin Ejinyere, and Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, Mr. Festus Ahon, said the Council also approved N600million counterpart Fund for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Conditional Grants Scheme for the state.
He stated: “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 resolved to do everything humanly possible to put smiles on the faces of Deltans.
On his part, Ejinyere said the Phase 1 of the project has been completed, while Phase 2 is at 85 per cent completion, adding that his agency was planning a total solution for flood control measures in the Warri Stadium area and design work around Enerhen community, Igbudu, Odibo Estate, among others, were ongoing.
