Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State will in the 2021 budget contract 13 roads across the state and one flyover. Costs of constructing the respective roads were revealed by the state government at a press briefing in Asaba after the State Executive Council meeting last Tuesday.
The Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu, at a post-exco media briefing on Tuesday declared that the Delta State Executive Council (Exco) had approved the construction of 13 roads across the state and a flyover along Ibusa Road at Koka junction, Asaba.
Aniagwu, having the Commissioner of Works, Chief James Augoye, beside him, had stated: “today, at Exco meeting presided by our Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, a lot of projects were approved for construction and with me here is my brother, the Commissioner for Works, who will brief you on the road projects.”
The Commissioner for Works, Augoye, disclosed that the Ministry will complete the procurement processes for the projects by the end of January, 2021.
The Commissioner revealed that the roads approved for construction include: Rehabilitation of 11.85km Odimodi, Ogulaha road in Burutu at a cost of N2.1billion.
Construction of rigid concrete pavement of 2.025km Stadium Road, Ugborodo in Warri South-West Local Government Area at a cost of N1.2 billion and Construction of 6.7km access road to Ekuku Bridge in Otefe-Oghara in Ethiope West Local Government Area at a cost of N1.01 billion.
Expansion and rehabilitation of 12.6km Jeddo, Ughoton road with a spur to Egbokodo in Okpe Local Government Area at a cost of N1.8 billion.
Construction of 5.2km Alizomor, Alizor, Omumu Road in Ika South Local Government Area at a cost of N1.4 billion.
Construction 11.6km Owa-Alero Umunede Road in Ika North East Local Government Area at a cost of N3.2 billion;
Construction of 10.6km Boji-Boji Owa, Otolokpo road in Ika North East Local Government Area at a cost of N3.1 billion; Construction of Isheagu – Ewulu Road in Aniocha South Local Government Area 9.1km at the cost of N2.5 billion.
Augoye disclosed that other projects approved include the “Construction of 500meters bridge with five stands across Orere River with access roads of 4.3km in Orere Town in Ughelli South Local Government Area at a cost of N9.8 billion.
Reconstruction of 24km Ellu, Ovrode, Ofagbe, Orie-Irri, Okpe-Isoko, Uro-Irri and Ada-Irri road in Isoko North and Isoko South Local Government Areas, cost N4.3 billion
Construction of flyover along Ibusa Road by Koka Junction, Asaba Benin Expressway at N6.2 billion; Completion of the construction of 4.1km Akwukwu-Igbo, Ugbolu Road Phase 2 at a cost of N2.8 billion; Flood control measures along Madonna College Road in Asaba, Oshimili South Local Government Area, at N1.8 billion; and rehabilitation of Eku-Agbor road, Section 1 Agbor to Umutu 41.2km at a cost of N424.4 million, whole section 2 from Umutu to Eku 35.2km will cost N382.8 million.
The Commissioner said the State Government will engage two contractors to ensure that the road will be completely rehabilitated by the end of January.
Aniagwu further disclosed that the Exco approved the sum of N1.379 billion to fund the 2020/2021 Job cycle for the Office of the Job Creation Bureau for the recruitment, training and distribution of starter packs for trainees to be handled by the Job Creation Office.
“Our job creation efforts remains one of our star projects and a major component of our Smart Agenda which is today targeted at creating a stronger Delta.
“Exco approved N227 million for the Ministry of Health upgrade of the Clinical building at the Delta State University Teaching Hospital Oghara and the expansion of Mother and Child Hospital in Ekpan, Uvwie Local Government Area .
“Exco approved the appointment of Obi Boniface Uyanwanne as the traditional ruler of Ubulubu kingdom in Aniocha North Local Government Area and the appointment of HRM Emmanuel Onobrakpeya Okumagba as the Orosuen of Okere-Urhobo Kingdom in Warri South Local Government Area,” the Commissioner highlighted.
Aniagwu further said Exco also approved the amendment to the law guiding the succession of the throne of the Obi of Owa Kingdom to include that at the event that the Obi dies in Owa Kingdom without a male son, the eldest surviving brother will be crowned king.