ASABA/Nigeria: The Delta State government had said that the damaged section of the Stephen Keshi Statdium, Asaba, will be repaired by the contractor as the projects had not been officially handed over to the state.
The state government made this pronouncement, during a press briefing by the State Commissioner of information, Mr. Patrick Ukah, on Tuesday, February 5, 2019.
He said the state is not happy with the damage caused by heavy wind, they are however happy that no life was lost.
“The score board destroyed part of the stadium but thanked God that no life was los”
The Commissioner also, stated that the State Government has repudiated the contract for the rehabilitation of Direct Labour Agency (DLA) Road, Asaba
The information commissioner disclosed that as part of efforts to continue to open up the state through roads, the meeting approved the (phase 11) of the construction of Fear God Street (Bonsaac) and construction of Pat Kanayo Okonta Street/Amaechi Uzuegbu Street/Part of Nze Francis Street/Onwa Nwachinemelu Street in Asaba.
The EXCO, according to Chief Ukah, also approved the rehabilitation of electricity scheme at Ode-Itsekiri (phase 1) in Warri South Local Government Area and the construction of (phase 11) of Model Secondary School, Ogulagha in Burutu Local Government Area.
Other projects approved by the council included the construction of (phase 11) of Okerenkoko Township Road in Warri South-West Local Government Area and construction of (phase 1) of internal roads in Otolokpo Community in Ika North East Local Government Area.
According to the information commissioner, also approved is the payment of the retirement/death benefits of 115 staff of the Delta State University, Abraka.
