Photo: Delta Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori (middle), flanked by the Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr. Charles Aniagwu (left), and the project Manager, Sector ‘C’ Ugheli -Asaba road dualization, Mr. Hul Hua Xing (right), responding to questions from Journalists shortly after inspecting the ongoing bridge project along the sector C of the road project on Tuesday
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, said the Ubu bridge along sector C1 of the ongoing Ughelli-Asaba Road dualisation project at Ogwashi-Uku in Aniocha South Local Government Area would be ready in December, 2024.
Governor Oborevwori disclosed this during inspection of the project including the completed 9.1km Isheagu-Ewulu Road where he frowned at the poor delivery of the side drains.
The Governor who undertook the inspection on a day the state was celebrating 33rd anniversary of itscreation, said the inspection was part of activities to mark the anniversary.
He said: “We thank God for the anniversary of Delta state today. After our thanksgiving, we felt it was necessary for us to come and inspect some of the work we are doing.
“We are just coming from Isheagu/Ewulu Road that’s a 9.1km road. They have done the binding and the wearing course; we are satisfied with the asphalt work.
“But we are having a little issue with the drains which we have asked them to make some corrections before we can commission the project. Without that I will not commission the project.
“We are here now to inspect this Sector C1. This is one of the most critical parts of the dualisation of Ughelli/Asaba road. This is not the first time I am coming here. I have been here three times and you can see now that they are having challenges with the rains.
“You heard the supervisor who explained that the rains are disturbing them. But the good thing is that they have assured us that by December, they will be able to finish the bridge.
“Once they are able to do that, the other work will no longer be too difficult. They don’t have any reason not to work because they are on ISPO, so they don’t lack money.”
On why he embarked on Road inspection on a day Deltans are celebrating the anniversary of the state’screation, he said; “we first gave thanks to God and thereafter decided to go to work because today is a working day. We cannot just do thanksgiving and go home to celebrate.
“Some people are only celebrating today but my teamand I decided to use today also to inspect important infrastructure as part of activities to mark the state creation anniversary.”
Photo: Delta Governor Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori (right), watching as the Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr. Charles Aniagwu hits the drains along Ewulu road to test the quality of job during the Governor’s inspection of the road in Aniocha South LGA. on Tuesday. Pix Enarusai Bripin
