A DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR WARRI AND ITS ENVIRONS IN THE OFFING

The Delta State Government has disclosed plans to establish a development agency to address the deplorable state of roads in Warri and environs and restore the lost glory of the area as the commercial nerve centre of the nation.

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa disclosed this at a victory concert organised in his honour by entertainers in the country under the auspices of the Two Things production in Asaba.

Governor Okowa said Asaba had witnessed rapid transformation since the inception of his administration through the Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency which had constructed many roads in the area, promising that the same feat would be achieved in Warri and environs. 
He said a Bill for the creation of the agency was before the State House of Assembly and would soon be passed, pointing out that government was determined to recreate the Warri that was the commercial nerve centre of not just the state but the entire country.

The Governor noted that residents of Warri and Uvwie would be the first beneficiaries of the developmental strides of the new agency and gave an assurance that other local government areas would witness more government presence in his second term in office.

While emphasising that Warri had the capacity to grow the economy of the state and the country, Governor Okowa said with the prevailing peace in the area the task of building a Warri of everyone’s dream was a foregone conclusion.

The Governor promised to continue with the good works which had earned him the overwhelming support of Deltans as there was still room for improvement, even as he reiterated his promise not to disappoint Deltans in the next four years of his administration. 

He thanked Deltans, particularly members of the entertainment industry, for their support during the recently conducted gubernatorial election in the state, and promised to partner with them in the development of the state.

In their remarks movie actress, Patience Ozokwo, popularly known as Mama G, actress Rita Daniels, and the convener of the concert Ediri Obada, popularly known as 2 Things, thanked Governor Okowa for his support for the entertainment industry and promised to join him in building a stronger Delta State. 

The programme featured music, comedy and dance, as well as special appearances by Nollywood stars.