Residents, traders and motorists in Effurun and Warri trooped out in their numbers to jubilate and pour encomiums on Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, as he walked through the DSC roundabout and Enerhen junction flyovers, and drove through the section of the Warri/Sapele/Benin road, under construction.
Showering praises on the Governor who walked through Enerhen junction, the residents described him as the people’s Governor currently doing wonders in the Warri/Effurun metropolis and other parts of the state.
While assuring Governor Oborevwori of their massive support and votes in 2027, they wished him God’s protection and guidance as he moves Delta State forward.
Fielding questions from Journalists after the walk through at Enerhen junction, an obviously elated Governor Oborevwori expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of work on the ongoing flyovers and road realisation projects within the Warri and Effurun metropolis, saying that the interventions would significantly ease traffic congestion and improve the quality of life of residents.
Governor Oborevwori said he had appealed to the construction firm, Julius Berger, to ensure temporary use of key sections of the flyovers during the Christmas and New Year festivities to reduce traffic congestion.
“I appealed to Julius Berger that because of Christmas and New Year, they should make sure that the flyovers are temporarily opened for use, because these areas are very important to the people”, the Governor said.
He acknowledged the difficulties residents had endured for over a year due to the construction works but said that the temporary opening of sections of the flyovers had already brought noticeable relief.
“I know what the people have gone through, and I feel their pain. But when there is pain, there will be enjoyment at the end of the project. The Warri and Effurun people are very happy as you can see”, he said.
Governor Oborevwori noted that one side of the Enerhen flyover had almost been completed and put to temporary use, while both sides of the DSC flyover were also opened to traffic for the festive period to ease the usual gridlock experienced in the area.
“Before now, Enerhen had become something else; but what we are seeing today is different. This is what we want to do for the people of Warri and Effurun”, he added.
Responding to questions on the overall progress of the flyover projects, the Governor expressed optimism that the three flyovers and the ongoing road dualization would be completed during the dry season.
“You can see the work going on. By this dry season, they should be able to complete the three flyovers and the dualzation. Everything is going on well; there is nothing to worry about”, he said.
The Governor commended Julius Berger for the quality of work, noting that only a few states in the country could engage the construction giant for such projects.
On his Christmas message to Deltans, Governor Oborevwori said, “there is peace everywhere. I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. God bless you all”.
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