ABUJA/Nigeria: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, for what it described as purposeful leadership and sustained delivery of critical infrastructure projects across the state.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, the ruling party applauded the governor for performing the groundbreaking ceremony for the Uromi Junction Flyover in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area, on Monday, January 19, 2026.
The ₦59.7 billion project, awarded to construction giant Julius Berger and scheduled for completion within 14 months, is expected to address long-standing safety concerns at one of the state’s most notorious interchanges.
According to the APC, the Agbor flyover will eliminate a dangerous traffic bottleneck that has claimed several lives through frequent accidents over the years, while also fulfilling the long-standing aspirations of the people of Agbor and Ika Nation for decisive government intervention.
The party noted that beyond its local impact, the project has national significance owing to its strategic position linking major routes connecting Nigeria’s East, West, North and South-South regions. It said the flyover would ease congestion, enhance security, stimulate economic activity and improve the wellbeing of commuters and residents.
The APC further observed that the Agbor ceremony came barely a week after the governor flagged off the ₦39.3 billion Otovwodo Junction Flyover in Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area. With additional projects ongoing at PTI Junction, DSC Roundabout and Enerhen Junction, the party said five flyovers are currently under construction across the state, underscoring the administration’s commitment to urban renewal and improved living standards.
Beyond road infrastructure, the party praised the governor’s MORE Agenda — Meaningful development, Opportunities for all, Realistic reforms and Enhanced peace and security — citing interventions such as the clearance of pension and gratuity backlogs, investments in human capital development, monthly stipends for 10,000 widows, MSME recapitalisation in partnership with the Bank of Industry, improved funding for tertiary institutions and the acquisition of advanced diagnostic equipment for state hospitals.
The APC also acknowledged Oborevwori’s alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, noting that improved federal allocations to sub-national governments have strengthened Delta State’s capacity to deliver dividends of democracy. It recalled that in April 2025, the governor led the entire structure of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state into the APC, a move it said encouraged other opposition governors to support the president’s economic reforms.
The groundbreaking ceremony attracted dignitaries from within and outside the state, including the Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme; former Governor of Delta State and South-South Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Initiative, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa; the Dein of Agbor, His Royal Majesty Benjamin Ikechukwu, Keagborekuzi I; the member representing Ika Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Victor Nwokolo; APC National Publicity Secretary, Barrister Felix Morka, CON; Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu; and several lawmakers and senior government officials.
The Executive Chairman of Ika South Local Government Area, Hon. Jerry Ehiwarior, served as chief host.
The APC urged the governor to sustain his commitment to people-oriented governance, commending what it described as the impactful deployment of state resources in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda for the benefit of all Deltans.
