2025: We’ll scale up infrastructure devt in Delta – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Sunday, said the state would witness enhanced delivery of more infrastructure in 2025. The Governor said he would embark on more inspection and inauguration of projects in the office in the new year. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this during the inspection of projects within Asaba and the state capital territory. Speaking at the proposed Asaba International Market, Governor Oborevwori said he decided to visit some of the projects to see things for himself. He said: "We won't just sit in the office
A greater Delta ‘ll emerge in 2025 – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, has assured the people of the state of greater dividends of democracy in 2025, with a call for more prayers and support for his administration and the state. He made the call in his New Year Message to the people in which he expressed gratitude to God for seeing Deltans and residents through 2024 and into 2025, remarking that last year was quite challenging for the state and the nation. In the message contained in a statement by his
Sustainable Peace: Oborevwori tasks Delta community leaders on mediation, dialogue
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged community leaders in the state to always employ mediation and dialogue in resolving disputes for sustainable peace and development of the state. Governor Oborevwori gave the charge at a meeting with Presidents-General of communities and kingdoms held in Asaba, on Wednesday. The Governor who told the Presidents-General that he was one of them having served as Chairman of Osubi community during which time the Airport was built, urged them to remain resolute in handling issues. He also appealed
Oborevwori’s legacy projects already manifesting in Delta – Works Commissioner
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has been commended for his numerous legacy infrastructural projects already manifesting across the state. The State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, gave the commendation during the inspection of Edo Road, off Ughelli-Asaba Expressway, Ughelli on Wednesday. Izeze said the project was one of the new roads conceived by the Oborevwori's administration to decongest traffic at the busy Otowodo junction in Ughelli. He expressed delight with the quality of work done by the contractor, adding that
Flood Prevention: Oborevwori commences 20km storm drainage in Osubi, environs
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has commenced the construction of a 20km storm drainage project to solve the huge flooding challenge in Osubi, Ugolo-Okpe, Okuokoko and environs in Okpe Local Government Area of the state. The State Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this to journalists during an inspection of the discharge point at Ugolo-Okpe, on Tuesday. He said that the project was in line with the Meaningful Development plank of the Governor's MORE Agenda, assuring that the first
We’re utilising dry season to complete ongoing projects – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday, said his administration was taking advantage of the dry season to complete some of its ongoing projects across the state. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this during an inspection of the Sector 'A' of the Ughelli-Asaba dualization project at Km 77 in Aradhe, Isoko North local government area of the state. The Governor urged contractors to take advantage of the dry season to achieve some milestones on their projects. He said, "First and foremost, we are not playing with the dry
Oborevwori pledges to partner investors with Delta’s interest
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, expressed his administration's readiness to partner with only investors who have the overall interest of the state. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this at a meeting with the Chairman of Metwest Steel Limited, Mr. Arun Goswami, and the Managing Director of the company, Mr. Osaro Adusomnwan in Government House, Asaba. Oborevwori noted that there were many people who wanted to invest just to see what they could get from the state government, without giving back to the state, stressing that
Some contractors conniving to shortchange Delta – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, said his administration was investigating allegations of connivance by some contractors and asphalt producers to shortchange the state. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this when he played host to the leadership of Isoko Church Leaders' Forum, led by the Anglican Bishop of Oleh Diocese, Rt. Rev'd John Aruakpor, at Government House, Asaba. He reiterated his resolve to ensure that people of the state get value for every project executed by his administration. He said: "As a government, we are doing our
Oborevwori’s urban renewal strategies yielding results – Aniagwu
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr Charles Aniagwu, has said that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori's urban renewal plans for the state were now yielding tangible fruits across urban centres of the state. Mr Aniagwu disclosed this on Monday in Warri, while speaking to journalists after an inspection of reconstruction of Upper and Lower Erejuwa Road, Esisi road, and Hospital Road, Warri. Aniagwu, who was accompanied by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, and the functioning Permanent Secretary in the
