*Approves Rehabilitation Of Ubulu-Okiti Junction On Benin-Asaba Expressway
THE Delta State Executive Council (Exco) has approved the next year’s Appropriation Bill of N1,236,874,981,081trillion for onward transmission to the State House of Assembly.
The council, at its meeting on Monday, November 9, presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, at the Government House Annex in Warri, also okayed several infrastructure projects, including roads, education, judicial facilities and community development.
Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Charles Aniagwu, who disclosed this while briefing journalists after the meeting, said the proposed budget would provide the financial framework for the execution of ongoing projects and new development initiatives across the state next year.
Aniagwu expressed government’s commitment to sustaining project delivery and ensuring infrastructure development continued across different parts of the state, despite ongoing political activities.
He listed other major decisions taken by the council to include approvals for road construction, reconstruction and rehabilitation in several communities across the three senatorial districts.
In Oshimili North, the council approved the construction of the Ministry of Works Multi-Purpose Cooperative Road at Okotomi, Okpanam, as well Savage Onianwa Close; Frederick Osy Osadebe Drive; and Professor Dili Ofuokwu Street in Ibusa.
In Oshimili South, approvals were given for several roads in Asaba, including Ennayelugo Crescent, with a spur to Bremmy Hotel Street in Bonsac; Pat Manuel Muotoh Street, with adjoining spurs and overlay works off Rose Ojeh Street; Dr. Chukwuka Obiora Street and Favour Odogwu Street.
Other approved projects in the state capital include Gallant Chi Chi; Engr. Fred Ejiofor Street; Obiegbune Street; Professor Sam Osamene Street; and reconstruction of Iseke Road, with adjoining spurs in Zappa Community.
The council also approved the reconstruction of Otor-Udu–Owhrode/Orhuwhorun/Mofor Road, with a spur at Erhiephiyor and Usiefrun in Udu Local Council.
Other road interventions include rehabilitation of Aladja Road, from Premium Steel Mill, formerly DSC, to Aladja Town; construction of Okuokprere Community Road in Ethiope West; rehabilitation of Amori Road in Mosogar; and construction of Etevie Ikosa Okpi/Primary Health Care Road in Emu-Unor, Ndokwa West.
In Isoko North, it approved construction of the Emevor–Ivrogbor–Orogun Road, Phase Three, as well as Kolokolo-Tisun Road, Phase Two, in Warri North.
In addition, the council approved the construction of a section of MTN Road, from Okirighwire Road to Flourish International School, with a spur to Town Gate Road in Sapele.
In Aniocha South, approval was given for the construction of Obi Ifechukwude Okonjo Street and Obi Palace Internal Road; reconstruction of Umu Jeboma and Ogbeokwuni Streets, and maintenance of critical failed sections of roads around Ogwashi-Uku.
The government also okayed rehabilitation of two kilometres on either side of the Benin-Asaba Expressway at Ubulu-Okiti to improve access and ease movement for residents and other road users.
Other approved projects include rehabilitation of the Old Lagos-Asaba Road in Agbor; construction of Ighegheidin and Osih Streets in Boji-Boji Owa, Ika North East; construction of Ewere Street through Isimi Road, from Area Five Junction to Second Powerline Road, in Boji-Boji Owa.
The Exco also okayed adjustment of the completion period for the reconstruction of PTI-Eku Road, from Chainage 3+600 to Ugolo Junction in Okpe Local Council, from 12 months to seven months; and completion period for Phase Two of the Warri Internal Ring Road, covering the section from NPA Gate to Effurun Flyover Expressway, from 12 months to eight months.
In the judicial sector, it approved construction of five additional residential houses for Judges in the state to improve their accommodation and working conditions; and construction of a modern Police station and staff quarters at Osubi in Okpe Local Council.
The council have the nod for completion of the administrative block of the College of Education, Warri; and installation of standard solar streetlights across the DESOPADEC mandate areas to improve public lighting and community safety.
Aniagwu said the spread of the projects demonstrated the administration’s recognition of the needs of communities across the state in infrastructure development, rather than concentrate interventions in a few locations.
He added that the meeting was deliberately held in Warri to bring government closer to residents in different parts of the state, saying Governor Oborevwori believes that people outside Asaba, the state capital, should also experience the presence of government through holding important government activities and distributing development projects.
He stated that the administration would not allow political activities to distract it from its responsibility to deliver projects and improve the living conditions of residents.
