ASABA/Nigeria: Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, has said that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is consolidating peace and stability across Delta State through the equitable distribution of development projects in all local government areas.
Aniagwu stated this on Friday during an interview on TVC’s Politics Tonight, where he highlighted the governor’s inclusive governance style, fiscal prudence, and commitment to transparency as the driving forces behind the administration’s success in infrastructure and public trust.
He explained that the Oborevwori administration, which came into office in 2023, has been anchored on four thematic pillars — Meaningful Development, Opportunities for All, Realistic Reforms, and Enhanced Peace and Security — serving as the benchmark for assessing performance across sectors.
“From the onset, the governor made it clear that the people’s money must work for the people,” Aniagwu said. “He has brought transparency and accountability into governance and has not borrowed from any financial institution since assuming office. Rather, he has managed resources prudently while settling over 50 per cent of inherited debts.”
The Commissioner disclosed that the state government has embarked on a comprehensive infrastructure development programme covering all 25 local government areas. He said this includes the construction of roads, bridges, and rural access networks designed to boost connectivity and economic activity in hard-to-reach communities.
According to him, each local government area received ₦1 billion for rural road projects in the 2024 fiscal year, which was increased to ₦2.1 billion in the 2025 budget proposal, with plans to scale it up to ₦5 billion in 2026. He noted that this approach has removed political bias in project allocation and ensured that even the most remote communities benefit from government intervention.
“In every local government area today, the footprints of Governor Oborevwori are clearly visible,” Aniagwu said. “Projects are being executed not because of politics or votes, but because the Governor is clear in his mind that every Deltan deserves access and development.”
He cited several key infrastructure projects, including ongoing bridge works at Orere and Asabasi, as well as rural roads linking communities such as Usiri, Ndokwa East, Bulu-Angiama, Patani, Uduophori, and Gbaregolor, as examples of the governor’s commitment to inclusive growth.
Aniagwu attributed the prevailing peace in Delta State to the administration’s equitable spread of development projects and its deliberate efforts to uplift oil-producing and riverine communities.
“Before now, people complained that projects were always in the pipeline, but the Oborevwori administration has taken them out of the pipeline and put them on the ground,” he said. “When people see their clinics renovated, their roads tarred, and their schools upgraded, they realise government can work, and the tendency for agitation reduces.”
To promote accountability in project delivery, the Commissioner revealed that the state government has introduced a whistleblower policy that allows citizens to report poorly executed projects directly to the governor.
“If you send evidence of substandard work, the governor himself responds,” Aniagwu disclosed. “That is why everyone involved in project delivery is sitting up and ensuring quality work is done.”
He further announced that Governor Oborevwori recently approved the release of ₦8.4 billion to the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) for the payment of contractor debts dating back to 2010. Contractors owed ₦20 million and below have been fully paid, while those owed higher sums have received 50 per cent as part payment.
Aniagwu also highlighted the administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare, noting that arrears of civil service promotions have been cleared and substantial progress made in offsetting pension liabilities, with about ₦10 billion released for outstanding payments.
“Governor Oborevwori is matching promises with action,” Aniagwu said. “His fiscal discipline and fairness have strengthened confidence in government and deepened peace in our state.”
He urged journalists and independent observers to visit Delta State to verify the transformation taking place across communities, adding that the administration’s achievements speak for themselves.
“We don’t just talk about projects; we encourage people to come and see,” Aniagwu concluded. “That is why peace has continued to thrive — because Deltans can now see that government is working for them.”
