Over N275 billion worth of projects have been approved by the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, across the three senatorial districts of the state with 40 percent mobilisation fee for their construction.

This is according to the state Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, while briefing news men at Asaba, the state capital, on Tuesday.

The approved projects include the construction of Umuoshimi road with spurs to Ogbe-Aku and market road in Onicha-Ugbo, Okerenkoko-Pepeama-Kokodiagbene road with a spur to Teiteipur in Warri South-West and Benikrukru township roads (Phase II).

Other roads are the construction of Uruagbesa Oria-Abraka road, Phase 1; Egodo-Ogbeinbene road, Amai-Aragba road; Inam-Abbi access road and internal roads at Ugbolu Hilltop Government Layout (Phase 1).

Also approved are the construction of Okwetolor – Okobia – Aragba road; Ogbe-Isogban road in Abavo; Owa-Ewere road in Owa-Oyibu; the approval for upward review of Ayakoromo bridge; the rehabilitation and asphalt overlay of Okpanam road from Post Office Junction to Catholic Church roundabout to Okpanam Bypass Junction and the rehabilitation of Bomadi-Gbaregolor road

Equally, the Oborevwori-led government also approved the construction of Okwetolor-Okobia-Aragba road; Ogbe-Isogban road in Abavo; Owa-Ewere road in Owa-Oyibu; Iwride-Iyede internal roads (Phase 1); Ogbe-Ijoh/Aladja road phase 2 and Okwighele-Amuokpokpor road, among others.

Addressing the press, Aniagwu said, “Governor Sheriff Oborevwori led us to make history since the 34 years existence of Delta State, where, in one Executive meetings, over N275 billion worth of projects were approved for the good people of Delta cutting across the three senatorial districts.

"These projects span different sectors targeted at giving value to our people; improving connectivity by way of roads, advancing their health by way of efforts in the health sector and, of course, urban renewal by making our cities much more liveable," he added 

The commissioner further revealed that funding for the massive projects were approved without recourse by the state government to borrowing.

“Virtually all the projects we approved today are coming with 40 percent mobilisation without our government having to go and borrow, and that tells you how solvent we are as a state, thanks to the accountable and transparent governance philosophy of Governor Oborevwori,” Aniagwu added.

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