The Delta State Government has reduced the completion period for two major road projects in the state from 12 months to seven and eight months, respectively, as part of efforts to accelerate infrastructure delivery.
The decision was taken at Monday’s State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori at the Government House Annex, Warri.
The council approved the reduction of the completion period for the reconstruction of the PTI-Eku Road, from Chainage 3+600 to Ugolo Junction in Okpe Local Government Area, from 12 months to seven months.
It also reduced the completion period for Phase Two of the Warri Internal Ring Road, covering the section from NPA Gate to Effurun Flyover Expressway, from 12 months to eight months.
The Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this while briefing journalists after the meeting, saying the administration was taking steps to ensure that ongoing projects were delivered faster.
The council also approved a proposed 2027 budget of N1,236,874,981,081 for onward transmission to the Delta State House of Assembly.
Aniagwu said the proposed budget would provide the financial framework for ongoing projects and new development programmes across the state in the coming year.
He maintained that political activities would not distract the Oborevwori administration from its responsibility to deliver infrastructure and improve the living conditions of residents.
Beyond the two road projects, the council approved several new road construction, reconstruction and rehabilitation projects across the three senatorial districts.
In Oshimili North, the approvals included the Ministry of Works Multi-Purpose Cooperative Road at Okotomi, Okpanam, as well as Savage Onianwa Close, Frederick Osy Osadebe Drive and Professor Dili Ofuokwu Street in Ibusa.
In Oshimili South, several roads in Asaba were approved for construction, including Ennayelugo Crescent, Pat Manuel Muotoh Street, Dr Chukwuka Obiora Street, Favour Odogwu Street, Professor Sam Osamene Street and the reconstruction of Iseke Road with adjoining spurs in Zappa Community.
Other major road projects approved include the reconstruction of Otor-Udu–Owhrode/Orhuwhorun/Mofor Road, with a spur at Erhiephiyor and Usiefrun in Udu Local Government Area.
The council also approved the rehabilitation of Aladja Road, from Premium Steel Mill, formerly Delta Steel Company, to Aladja Town, as well as the construction of Okuokprere Community Road in Ethiope West and rehabilitation of Amori Road in Mosogar.
In Isoko North, the Emevor-Ivrogbor-Orogun Road, Phase Three, was approved, while the Kolokolo-Tisun Road, Phase Two, in Warri North also received approval.
Other interventions include the construction of a section of MTN Road in Sapele, the Obi Dr HRM Ifechukwude Okonjo Street and Obi Palace Internal Road in Aniocha South, and the reconstruction of Umu Jeboma and Ogbeokwuni Streets in Ogwashi-Uku.
The government also approved the rehabilitation of two kilometres on either side of the Benin-Asaba Expressway at Ubulu-Okiti to improve access and ease movement for residents and motorists.
In Ika North-East, the approved projects include the rehabilitation of the Old Lagos-Asaba Road in Agbor and the construction of Ighegheidin and Osih Streets in Boji-Boji Owa.
The council also approved the construction of Ewere Street through Isimi Road, from Area Five Junction to Second Powerline Road, in Boji-Boji Owa.
In the judicial sector, the government approved the construction of five additional residential houses for judges to improve their accommodation and working conditions.
It also ratified the construction of a modern police station and staff quarters at Osubi in Okpe Local Government Area.
In the education sector, the council ratified the completion of the administrative block of the College of Education, Warri.
The installation of standard solar streetlights across the mandate areas of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission was also ratified to improve public lighting and community safety.
Aniagwu said the distribution of projects across different local government areas reflected the administration’s commitment to addressing the infrastructure needs of communities rather than concentrating development in a few locations.
He explained that the decision to hold the Executive Council meeting in Warri was deliberate, adding that the governor wanted residents outside Asaba to feel the presence of government.
According to him, Oborevwori believes that government activities should not be restricted to the state capital but should also be taken to other parts of Delta.
The commissioner assured residents that the administration would sustain project delivery despite ongoing political activities, stressing that governance and infrastructure development remained its priority.
