ASABA/Nigeria: Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, announced on Saturday the state government’s commitment to connecting remote areas with essential infrastructure, including roads. Governor Oborevwori made this declaration during an inspection tour of several completed and ongoing projects slated for inauguration, marking his administration’s 100 days in office.
This according to him is to stem the tide of rural-urban migration and foster development in rural communities,
The infrastructure projects inspected encompassed various critical areas across the state, including, 2.6km Okpolo-Enhwe/Uwheru Road with 4.5km side drains phase 2, 2.4km Ugolo-Okpe/Okorikpehre Road, 4.42km Obi-Ibabu/Ibabu Road with 2km drain at Onicha-Ukwuani in Isoko South, Okpe, and Ndokwa West Local Government Areas.
Administrative Building, Vice Chancellor’s Lodge, Principal Staff Quarters, University Staff School, and 2km Internal Road at the Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area.
Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu, Governor Oborevwori underscored the significance of road construction in fostering development in rural areas, stating, “Road construction brings a lot of developments to rural areas. When you hear that some part of the road, people don’t live there yet, you begin to understand that government is about development.”
He emphasized the government’s commitment to interconnecting more communities across the state, highlighting the role of good roads and schools in stimulating the growth of rural areas. Drawing inspiration from China’s development model, he noted that infrastructure and development investments in rural areas could deter rural-urban drift and transform these regions into thriving centers.
At the Delta State University of Science and Technology in Ozoro, Governor Oborevwori praised the university’s management for their impressive projects funded through internally generated revenue. He specifically commended the construction of a remarkable Administrative Building with 42 offices and the ongoing development of the Vice Chancellor’s Lodge, as well as lodges for other principal officers, such as the Bursar, Registrar, and Librarian.
The governor expressed confidence in the maintenance of these structures, citing the exceptional leadership of Vice-Chancellor, Professor Jacob Oboreh, who had previously overseen infrastructure development during his tenure as Rector when the institution was a Polytechnic. Governor Oborevwori hinted at the imminent commissioning of these projects as part of the administration’s 100-day milestone celebration.
Governor Oborevwori reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to improving the living conditions of rural communities through strategic infrastructure investments, thereby discouraging rural-urban migration and promoting overall development in Delta State.
