Delta State Government has reiterated its commitment to accelerating infrastructural renewal and development across the state, especially in the urban centers.
The State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, stated this while inspecting some ongoing road projects in the Ughelli metropolis, Ughelli North local government area.
Comrade Izeze explained that good road infrastructure was a key component of the MORE agenda of the Oborevrwori administration, and that it was determined to make huge success in that regard.
The Commissioner, who was conducted round the project sites by the Chairman of Obakpor Engineering, handlers of the projects, Olorogun John Oguma, stated that his office would not compromise standards on projects under its supervision.
Flanked by Ministry officials, Comrade Izeze, a former member of the Delta State House of Assembly, disclosed that the four major link road projects in the Ughelli Urban were awarded to decongest the daily gridlock at the Otowodo junction of the Ughelli-Patani East-West road and the environs.
He commended the contracting firm for the meaningful progress made on the job only a few weeks of mobilizing to site, pointing out that for for the sake of durability, the state government decided to award concrete roads with drains on both sides to distill water to natural water ways.
The Commissioner stated that Governor Oborevrwori‘s resolve to expand and complete all critical ongoing projects, including those initiated by the past administrations in the state was novel and had received so much commendation within and outside Delta State.
Izeze emphasized that the Governor had offered himself for service and required the support, understanding, patience and cooperation of Deltans to succeed.
The Commissioner assured of regular visits to project sites across the state for on the spot assessment of progress of work and to ensure that jobs awarded were being executed in according to specifications.
“I must appreciate and acknowledge the high quality of equipments, man power and quality materials deployed by Obakpor Engineering company to execute the project. Delta State Government will continue to patronize contractors that deliver quality projects in line with the Ministry’s set standards and specifications.
He stated that the era of delivering substandard roads was over, warning that any firm found executing shoddy jobs would face the law and refund every penny paid to it by government.
Chairman, Obakpor Engineering, Olorogu John Oguma, said his firm had been providing super standard roads and bridges in the state for decades and assured Deltans of more quality services.
He said the Engineering Company would continue to invest in high standard equipment and expertise to give its best to the government and people of the state.
In his reaction, the Managing Director of the firm, Mr Ricardo Oguma, said they had made a mark as a leading construction company in the state and would continue to deliver high quality projects in the state.
He assured that the Ughelli projects would be delivered within a period of one year and commended the government of Delta State for awarding the road projects to the company.
The Ministry’s Site Engineer supervising the projects, Senikwe Oghenerume, said the two side drains and earth work had been completed in most areas of the job to pave way for reinforcement of iron work and laying of stone base and asphalt.
Residents of the metropolis were full of gratitude to the State Governor, Rt Hon.Sheriff Oborevwori for his intervention in the road projects, which they said would enhance the socioeconomic life of the people.
They said the bad road network in the area had negatively impacted on economic activities and assured the state government of increased support.
In a related development, the state government has assured of a robust synergy with all development partners.
The Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, gave the assurance while on an Inspection visit to Midsea Geotechnical Services, a 120 tons per hour Asphalt Plant, situated at Kilometer 5, Merije, on the Effurun-Sapele Express Way, Okpe local government area.
Comrade Izeze commended the initiative to establish the Asphalt Plant for easy access to construction materials and other related purposes in the locality.
He said the Plant had also opened up the area to development in addition to other multiple gains of having such a gigantic establishment in the state.
The Commissioner and his team defied the heavy down pour to monitor the perennial flooding at Cousin street, Pat Willie road and Sunny Eru crescent, off Orhuwhorun road, in Udu local government area.
Comrade Izeze, who empathized with the people on the flooding challenge, said the Governor would be briefed accordingly on the issue.
Residents appealed to the state government to construct roads and drainage channels to mitigate the effect of the perennial flooding experienced in the area.
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