By Emmanuel Abi Couson
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, Wednesday, said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s legacy projects had silenced critics in the state.
Aniagwu, who spoke during the inspection of the ongoing storm water project to deflood Okuokoko, Ugolo-Okpe, Osubi and environs, said Governor Oborevwori was building legacy projects that would impact positively on the lives of citizens.
The Commissioner who was in company of the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon and top officials of the ministry, said: “The other day when I addressed the media, I mentioned that the governor’s preoccupation is to continue to reply critics with more projects.
“What you are seeing here is another fact that he is committed to building very lasting legacies through meaningful development across the length and breadth of the 25 local government areas in the state.”
He added, “This particular project is a storm drainage to control a whole lot of flood water and address the menace of flood in Ugolo-Okpe, Okuokoko, Osubi and environs.
“Before now, you have a whole lot of flood water, even during little or flash flood or just little rainfall, you see a number of houses submerged.
“As a government, the same way he is also tackling the one in Asaba. Not long ago, you accompanied us to see the storm drainage that is being built across the Ogbeogonogo Market into the River Niger.
“You also saw his effort to open up the waterfront in Asaba. All these are part of those meaningful developments. At this moment, they are already backfilling, having constructed the storm drainage underground. So, in a week’s time, you may not see this again.
“The same way he is also making similar effort in Asaba, the capital territory. Today, individuals are already eyeing the waterfront in Asaba because Oborevwori is opening it in line with the meaningful development.”
The Commissioner, who also inspected Esezi Road dualisation and flood control measures at Orerokpe, the Orerokpe – Okuloho – Oviri-Okpe – Aragba Road, urged the contractors to increase their speed with a view to taking advantage of the dry season before the rains set in.
“Not long ago, too, you heard Governor Oborevwori say that he is not going to sacrifice quality projects delivery on the altar of friendship and that means that those who are working for us must do so in line with the specification as clearly spelt out in our Bill of Engineering Measurement and Evaluation.
“We also urge them to ensure that they increase their speed because, any moment from now, the rains will come in heavily and that is why we are in a hurry to be able to tackle particularly this downstream, so that in the event that the rain comes, it does not cause any form of upset in this environment.
“So, what you are seeing here is Oborevwori answering critics with another very special project which you may want to call Legacy Project.”
