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By Onomiguren Agbamu
The Delta State Government, on Tuesday, has given a matching order to its Ministry of Works to ensure that Section C2 of Ughelli/Asaba Road dualization project was completed in the life of the present administration.
Briefing journalists at the end of the State Executive Council Meeting, the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu disclosed that the decision was reached and was presided over by state Governor Ifeanyi Okowa in Asaba.
Aniagwu said numerous works had been done on the Section which ran from Koka flyover and interchange to Ogwashi-Uku junction, adding that the remaining part of the project would be completed by the incoming administration.
He added that “the governor has also given marching order to the Ministry of Works to impress it upon the contractor handling Section C2 of the Ughelli-Asaba Road dualization project. The Section has to do with the Koka interchange up to the Ogwashi-Uku Junction.
He noted that “the import of the order is to enable us to have the privilege of inaugurating that particular corridor before we exit on the May 29.
“Our initial intention was that we would be able to complete work on that road before we leave. But the effect of the flood that took place in 2022 which did not only disrupt construction work but also undermined the work done.
“We are quite optimistic that we will be able to deliver Section C2. For the other sectors, we are committed to the work but because the rains are here, we will not because of speed, mortgage quality of work. We are not interested in delivering works that will not stand the test of time,” he added.
The commissioner also pointed out that the Exco gave approval for the construction of Alihagu Road, Umudein Street as well as Orewa Street all in Ika South Local Government Area of the state.
He stated that the cardinal goal of the Senator Ifeanyi Okowa-led administration was to connect all communities in the state with motorable roads.
According to him, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chief Patrick Ukah has been mandated by Exco to liaise with the authorities of Warri/Uvwie and Environs Development Agency (WUEDA) on ways to fast track the process of actualising the flood control projects in the area.
Aniagwu explained that the project was expedient owing to the fact that no roads could stand the test of time if the flood challenge in the area was not adequately addressed.
“At today’s Exco, we approved some roads for construction. We also gave instructions to supervising ministries to reach out to different contractors handling critical projects.
“The governor will be, during the week and next week, continue to inspect projects. He has directed that the SSG should liaise with the authorities at the Warri/Uwvie and Environs Development Agencies (WUEDA), for the purpose of fast-tracking the control of flood in the Warri axis.
“Our commitment to control the flood in the Warri axis is with the view to allowing the government to proceed to construct roads in dire need of rehabilitation or construction.”
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