WARRI/Nigeria: The Delta State Government has proposed a ₦1.237 trillion budget for the 2027 fiscal year, alongside fresh infrastructure approvals and revised completion schedules for two major road projects, as the Oborevwori administration intensifies its development programme across the state.
The decisions were reached at Monday’s State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori at the Government House Annex in Warri. The proposed appropriation bill, valued at ₦1,236,874,981,081, will be forwarded to the Delta State House of Assembly for consideration.
The Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, announced the decisions while briefing journalists after the meeting. He was accompanied by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon.
Aniagwu explained that the proposed budget was designed to provide funding for ongoing projects and new development programmes in 2027, adding that the administration remained committed to infrastructure delivery despite the demands of ongoing political activities.
A major highlight of the meeting was the decision to shorten the completion periods for two strategic road projects.
The reconstruction of the PTI-Eku Road, covering the section from Chainage 3+600 to Ugolo Junction in Okpe Local Government Area, will now have a seven-month completion period instead of the initially approved 12 months.
Similarly, the completion timeline for Phase Two of the Warri Internal Ring Road, stretching from NPA Gate to Effurun Flyover Expressway, has been reduced from 12 months to eight months.
Beyond the adjustments to ongoing projects, the Council approved new road construction, reconstruction and rehabilitation works across several local government areas.
In Oshimili North, the approvals cover 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.
Several roads in Asaba also received approval under Oshimili South Local Government Area. They include Ennayelugo Crescent, with a spur to Bremmy Hotel Street in Bonsac; Pat Manuel Muotoh Street and adjoining spurs off Rose Ojeh Street; Dr Chukwuka Obiora Street; Favour Odogwu Street; Gallant Chi Chi Street; Engr. Fred Ejiofor Street; Obiegbune Street and Professor Sam Osamene Street.
The Council also approved the reconstruction of Iseke Road and adjoining spurs in Zappa Community.
In Udu Local Government Area, the projects include the reconstruction of Otor-Udu–Owhrode/Orhuwhorun/Mofor Road, with a spur at Erhiephiyor and Usiefrun, as well as the rehabilitation of Aladja Road, from Premium Steel Mill, formerly Delta Steel Company, to Aladja Town.
Other community road interventions include Okuokprere Community Road in Ethiope West, Amori Road in Mosogar and Etevie Ikosa Okpi/Primary Health Care Road in Emu-Unor, Ndokwa West Local Government Area.
In Isoko North, approval was granted for the third phase of the Emevor–Ivrogbor–Orogun Road, while the second phase of the Kolokolo–Tisun Road in Warri North also received the Council’s approval.
For Sapele, the projects include a section of MTN Road, extending from Okirighwire Road to Flourish International School, with a spur to Town Gate Road.
The approvals in Aniocha South cover Obi Dr. HRM Ifechukwude Okonjo Street and Obi Palace Internal Road, alongside the reconstruction of Umu Jeboma and Ogbeokwuni Streets. The Council also approved maintenance works on critical failed sections of roads around Ogwashi-Uku.
At Ubulu-Okiti, the government approved the rehabilitation of two kilometres of road on either side of the Benin-Asaba Expressway to improve access and movement for residents and motorists.
In Ika North East, the approved interventions include rehabilitation of the Old Lagos-Asaba Road in Agbor and construction of Ighegheidin and Osih Streets in Boji-Boji Owa.
The Council also approved Ewere Street through Isimi Road, covering the stretch from Area Five Junction to Second Powerline Road in Boji-Boji Owa.
Beyond road infrastructure, the Executive Council approved the construction of five additional residential houses for judges in the state, an intervention aimed at improving 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, while the installation of standard solar streetlights across communities within the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) mandate areas was also ratified.
Explaining the geographical spread of the approvals, Aniagwu said the administration was committed to ensuring that infrastructure interventions addressed the needs of communities across the three senatorial districts.
He also explained that holding the Executive Council meeting in Warri was deliberate, reflecting Governor Oborevwori’s intention to take government activities beyond Asaba and bring them closer to residents in other parts of the state.
According to him, the governor believes that people outside the state capital should also experience the presence of government through the location of important government activities and the distribution of development projects.
Aniagwu maintained that the administration would sustain its development programmes and would not allow political activities to interfere with its responsibility to deliver infrastructure and improve the living conditions of Deltans.
