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Gov Okowa Delivery Dividend Of Democracy To Delta by Adeznuru(m): 3:31pm On Nov 18, 2015 |
BREAKING NEWS: DELTA GOVERNMENT APPROVES
OVER N5 BILLION FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION,
CANCELS WARRI BRT PROJECT
THE Delta State Executive Council has approved
more than N5 billion for the construction of
roads in the state.
Briefing the press (18/11/15) on the outcome of
the executive council meeting chaired by the
state Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, the
Commissioner for Works, Chief James Augoye
disclosed that the EXCO also approved the
dismantling of the Bus Rapid Transport (BRT)
lane in Warri.
Commissioner for Information, Mr Patrick Ukah
moderated the Press briefing which also saw the
Commissioners for Water Resources, Chief
Fidelis Tilije; that of Transport, Mr Vincent
Uduaghan, among others addressing the Press
on the outcome of the meeting.
According to Chief Augoye, the dualization of
Sapele road from Amukpe roundabout would gulp
the sum of N2.056 billion, while the dualization
of Nnebisi Road to Cable Point, Asaba will cost
N1.076 billion.
Other roads projects are: Ozanogogo road phase
II (N1.6999 billion); Ejiyeren/Akemu road
(N169.2 million) and the main axial road,
Okerenkoko (N121.3 million).
He added that Kefas Road, Oleh and access road
to Tankers Park, Warri have been completed
while there are other roads being constructed in
different parts of the state and the contractors
handling the section A of Ughelli/Asaba road and
the Okpanam road projects have been directed
to return to site as the rains have stopped.
Commissioner Augoye stated further that, the
dismantling of the BRT lane in Warri was to ease
congestion on the road and was in line with the
yearnings of the people in Warri and Effurun
vicinity, adding that the road was also approved
for expansion.
Chief Tilije during the briefing, said the executive
council approved the Delta State Water and
Sanitation policy to streamline all activities in
the water sector and regulate government
investment in the provision of portable water in
the state.
He also stated that the multi-billion naira Warri/
Effurun water project has been approved for
concessioning to ensure that “portable water
runs in homes,” while the Commissioner for
Transport, said the executive council approved
the operationalisation of the Delta State Traffic
Management Authority Law to ensure that road
users comply with road traffic rules.
In line with the yearnings of the original owners
of stores in Sapele market, the Commissioner
for Information, Mr Ukah disclosed that the
executive council approved that stores earlier
allocated be revoked and money refunded to
those who have paid while a more transparent
and equitable distribution of the stores would be
done with the original owners of stores getting
priority treatment. |
Re: Gov Okowa Delivery Dividend Of Democracy To Delta by Omoedeki: 3:40pm On Nov 18, 2015 |
Thank God we now have a working governor 1 Like |
Re: Gov Okowa Delivery Dividend Of Democracy To Delta by Tycoflu(m): 4:05pm On Nov 18, 2015 |
Dualizing nnebisi road will affect many building especially banks unless Okowa is willing to pay heavy compensation. I hope he starts working on the drainage system in Asaba. 2 Likes |
Re: Gov Okowa Delivery Dividend Of Democracy To Delta by Adeznuru(m): 7:27pm On Nov 18, 2015 |
The governor is ready to face all challenges, compensation will be pay where necessary. |
Re: Gov Okowa Delivery Dividend Of Democracy To Delta by Adeznuru(m): 7:35pm On Nov 18, 2015 |
Delta State Governor Sen Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur
Okowa declared state of emergency on road
construction as massive road rehabilitation,
upgrading and construction starts in the 25
local government areas as Hon. Commissioner
for Works inspect the level of work by
contractors handling the various contracts
across the state.
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