…reduces completion period for PTI-Eku, Warri Ring Roads
The Delta State Executive Council has approved a proposed 2027 budget of N1.237 trillion for onward transmission to the State House of Assembly, alongside a series of infrastructure projects covering roads, education, judicial facilities and community development across the state.
The decisions were reached at Monday’s Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori at the Government House Annex, Warri.
The Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this while briefing journalists after the meeting. He was accompanied by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon.
Aniagwu said the proposed budget, valued at N1,236,874,981,081, would provide the financial framework for the execution of ongoing projects and new development initiatives in 2027.
He explained that the administration was determined to sustain its infrastructure development drive and ensure the delivery of projects across the state, irrespective of ongoing political activities.
Among the major decisions taken by the Council were approvals for the construction, reconstruction and rehabilitation of roads in several communities across the three senatorial districts.
In Oshimili North Local Government Area, the Council approved the construction of the Ministry of Works Multi-Purpose Cooperative Road at Okotomi, Okpanam, as well as Savage Onianwa Close, Frederick Osy Osadebe Drive and Professor Dili Ofuokwu Street in Ibusa.
For Oshimili South, approvals covered several roads in Asaba, including Ennayelugo Crescent, with a spur to Bremmy Hotel Street in Bonsac; Pat Manuel Muotoh Street and adjoining spurs; Dr Chukwuka Obiora Street; Favour Odogwu Street; Gallant Chi Chi Street; Engr. Fred Ejiofor Street; Obiegbune Street and Professor Sam Osamene Street.
The Council also approved the reconstruction of Iseke Road and adjoining spurs in Zappa Community.
In Udu Local Government Area, the reconstruction of Otor-Udu–Owhrode/Orhuwhorun/Mofor Road, with a spur at Erhiephiyor and Usiefrun, was approved.
Other projects include the 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, the Council approved the construction of the Emevor–Ivrogbor–Orogun Road, Phase Three, while the Kolokolo-Tisun Road, Phase Two, in Warri North also received approval.
The construction of a section of MTN Road, from Okirighwire Road to Flourish International School, with a spur to Town Gate Road in Sapele, was equally approved.
In Aniocha South, the projects include Obi Dr. HRM Ifechukwude Okonjo Street and Obi Palace Internal Road, reconstruction of Umu Jeboma and Ogbeokwuni Streets, as well as maintenance of critical failed sections of roads around Ogwashi-Uku.
The state government will also rehabilitate two kilometres of road on either side of the Benin-Asaba Expressway at Ubulu-Okiti to improve accessibility and ease movement for residents and other road users.
Other approved interventions include the rehabilitation of the Old Lagos-Asaba Road in Agbor and construction of Ighegheidin and Osih Streets in Boji-Boji Owa, Ika North East.
The Council further approved the construction of Ewere Street through Isimi Road, from Area Five Junction to Second Powerline Road, in Boji-Boji Owa.
Aniagwu disclosed that the government was also taking measures to accelerate the completion of ongoing projects.
He said the Council approved a reduction in the completion period for the reconstruction of PTI-Eku Road, from Chainage 3+600 to Ugolo Junction in Okpe Local Government Area, from 12 months to seven months.
Similarly, the completion period for Phase Two of the Warri Internal Ring Road, covering the section from NPA Gate to Effurun Flyover Expressway, has been reduced from 12 months to eight months.
In the judicial sector, the Council approved the construction of five additional residential houses for judges to improve their accommodation and working conditions.
It also ratified the construction of a modern police station and staff quarters at Osubi in Okpe Local Government Area.
In education, approval was ratified for the completion of the administrative block of the College of Education, Warri.
The installation of standard solar streetlights across the mandate areas of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) was also ratified to improve public lighting and enhance community safety.
Aniagwu said the geographical spread of the approved projects reflected the Oborevwori administration’s commitment to equitable development and addressing the infrastructure needs of communities across the state.
He explained that the decision to hold the Executive Council meeting in Warri was deliberate, noting that Governor Oborevwori wanted residents outside Asaba, the state capital, to feel the presence of government through the location of important government activities and the distribution of development projects.
The commissioner assured that the administration would not allow political activities to distract it from its responsibility to deliver projects and improve the living conditions of Deltans.
