ASABA/Nigeria: The Delta State Government has approved the construction of Police Divisional Headquarters in all 25 local government areas of the state as part of measures to strengthen security architecture and improve policing across communities.
The decision was taken at the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori.
Briefing journalists after the meeting, the Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, said the move was in anticipation of the Federal Government’s proposed policy on the establishment of state police and the need to deepen security presence across the state.
Aniagwu also disclosed that the council approved the construction of a Nigeria Police Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base to further strengthen security operations in Delta State.
According to him, the approvals form part of the administration’s broader commitment to enhance security infrastructure while driving development across the state.
The commissioner further announced that the State Executive Council approved projects worth over ₦400 billion for the construction, rehabilitation and upgrading of roads and other critical infrastructure across Delta State.
He said the projects are designed to improve transportation networks, boost economic activities, strengthen connectivity among communities and support sustainable development.
Aniagwu explained that the approved projects cut across several local government areas including Warri South, Warri South-West, Udu, Ughelli North, Ughelli South, Ethiope East, Ethiope West, Aniocha North, Aniocha South, Ika North-East, Ika South, Ndokwa West, Ndokwa East, Bomadi, Burutu, Isoko North and Isoko South.
Among the major projects approved is the rehabilitation of the Aghalokpe–SPDC–Adagbrassa–Aragba Road and adjoining streets in Okpe Local Government Area, as well as the rehabilitation and asphalt overlay of Okotomewo/Oviri Court/Adeje Road within the same council area.
In Oshimili North Local Government Area, the council approved the construction of Barrister Omamuzo Erebe and Eze Akporube Streets as well as the reconstruction of failed sections of major roads in Asaba and its environs.
The government also approved the cutting of the hill along the Asaba Airport corridor to improve safety and accessibility, alongside the construction of several roads within the state capital including Asagba Palace Road off Nnebisi Road, GBC Murphy Avenue with a spur to Chief Ugwuja Close/Nze Francis Road off the Benin–Asaba Road, Chris Abudeyi Street and Ogbeeshi Monochie Street.
In Sapele Local Government Area, the council approved the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Powerline Road as well as the construction of Tutulane/Obodokwu Road.
For the Warri axis, the State Executive Council approved the reconstruction of Warri Internal Ring Road Phase Two in Warri South and Uvwie Local Government Areas.
Other projects in the area include the rehabilitation of the first three kilometres of the Trans-Warri Ode-Itsekiri Road and access roads in Ubeji, the construction of Orient Drive off the NPA Expressway and Orient Way off Niger Cat Road in Ekpan, the rehabilitation of Enerhen Police Station Road and Aladja Avenue Road, the construction of Sir Paul Awoboboe Close, resurfacing of River Road in Ekpan and the construction of Old Okoko Road from Koko Garage to the Lagos Expressway Phase One in Warri North.
In Udu Local Government Area, the council approved the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Otu-Jeremi/Udu Road from the Warri–Port Harcourt Expressway at ECN Junction to the DSC Expressway.
Other projects approved for the area include erosion control works along the Ekakpamre/Ekrokpe–Usiefrun/Orhuwhorun roads, the construction of internal and external roads at Udu Harbour Market, the construction of Igbogidi Road off Orhuwhorun Road, the Udu Market Access Road and the Tipper Road leading to the Ethiope River in Obiaruku.
In the Ughelli axis, projects approved include the extension of Imoniyame Road off Iwhrekpokpor Road in Ughelli North, the construction of Okwagbe internal roads and Imode Street in Ughelli South, the extension of Olori Road in Ughelli North and the construction of internal roads in Patani Local Government Area.
Major reconstruction works were also approved in Ethiope East and Ethiope West Local Government Areas, including the reconstruction of the Eku–Osubi Road Phase Two from Ugolo Junction to Eku, the construction of Chief Ogefe Street, Eseme Street and Oswotu Close in Abraka, reconstruction of sections of the Jesse–Boboroko Road and the construction of Direct Labour Agency Road in Oghara.
In Ika North-East and Ika South Local Government Areas, the council approved the construction of Asuen Road in Owa-Ekei, Obi Ifeanayi Chukwu Road in Mbiri, Idumuigwe Road and Ogebe-Aku Road in Akumazi, Ugbala Road in Owa-Alero and the construction and rehabilitation of the Ekuku–Agbor/Okpe–Abavo Road Phase Two.
For the riverine areas, the government approved the construction of Macaulay and Mitubiri Roads in Bomadi, internal roads in Odimodi and Ogulagha communities in Burutu Local Government Area as well as the construction of the Torugbene–Ojobo Road with a spur to Ojobo Town.
Projects approved in Isoko North and Isoko South include the construction of Emese Road in Urude community, the reconstruction of Otor-Igho Township Road, the construction of Godwin Ogorugba, Eduje and Matthew Enarube Streets in Otor-Igho and the reconstruction of the Oteri–Emede Road.
In Ndokwa East and Ndokwa West Local Government Areas, the council approved the construction of Ogbedigbo Afọr Road with a spur to Obi Palace Road, the reconstruction of Ebendo–Iyasele–Ashaka Road, the construction of Ogbe-Ogume–Ebendo Road Phase One and access roads into the Kwale Free Trade Zone.
Beyond road infrastructure, Aniagwu said the council also approved the construction of male and female hostels in state-owned universities, the renovation of magistrate courts across the state and the renovation of area and district customary courts.
The government also approved the construction of five judges’ quarters in Osubi, Okpe Local Government Area, as well as prototype judges’ quarters with auxiliary facilities in Asaba to improve the welfare and working conditions of members of the judiciary.
Additionally, the council approved the completion of the Senate and Administrative Building at Delta State University, Abraka, which is expected to enhance administrative efficiency at the institution.
Aniagwu, who was flanked during the briefing by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ekemejero Ohwovoriole (SAN), Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof. Nyerhovwo Tonukari, Commissioner for Housing, Hon. Godknows Angele, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, and Technical Assistant to the Governor, Engr. Bob Nakpodia, said the approvals reflect the administration’s commitment to strengthening institutions, improving security architecture and providing modern infrastructure to support governance and development across Delta State.
