Opinion

Road Construction: A Very Critical and Strategic Part of the Smart Agenda.

19 November 2017
Ndokwa Reporters

Patriot Dantes Odogwu.

By virtue of its overall strategic importance to the socioeconomic wellbeing of any given society, it’s doubtful as to whether any meaningful progress can be attained in an environment devoid of motorable roads and highways.

For instance, motorable roads are very crucial to the movement of humans and agricultural goods from the hinterlands and villages to the urban centres where populations require them for existential survival.

Same also with industrial activities wherein large volumes of raw materials and finished products are transported to and fro without the parties involved having to contend with the avoidable hassles of financial costs and physical / mental inconveniences associated with bad and deplorable road networks

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If there is any one recurring or noticeable desire among Deltans, it is the need to have a well- charted network of roads,highways,streets and even lanes cascading the length and breath of the State. Fortunately, this is indeed a legitimate and rewarding desire that constitutes a major bedrock of the SMART Agenda of the State Government

We are not unaware of the cynicism of naysayers who are sometimes unduly appalled as to reasons that Gov Okowa has deliberately decided to put much focus on road construction. Much as we are also glad that these cynics agree that such focus of His Excellency has in no manner portrayed any disproportionate or neglectful attention on the other critical Sectors,these cynics have to appreciate that Okowa is one leader who comprehends the importance or place of roads to the social,economic, physiological and psychological wellbeing of the electorate.

To the incurably humane Governor, our car owners and transporters should not be sentenced to repeated or customary visits to spare part dealers and mechanic workshops owing to the deplorable state of our roads. Needless to say too,he is aware that such avoidable visits place undue pressure on the already overstretched and depleted finances of the victims who suffer like most Nigerians, from the economic recession that has hit citizens and Governments of Nigeria.

Under the SMART Agenda, Deltan and Federal roads are critical to the Vision to make Delta State an industrial hub of the South South region. It is the desire of Gov Okowa to ensure that industrialists, agricultural entrepreneurs ( including those from the STEP and YAGEP ),artisans etc are able to move raw materials and finished products with ease no matter where they are located across the State

Remarkably too,the spread of road construction by the current State government has been adjudged and hailed by many as very equitable, fair and responsive. Of course,Gov Okowa being an ardent pan- Deltan is driven unrepentantly with the consciousness that all nooks and crannies of the three Senatorial Districts are deserving of the dividends of Democracy which includes motorable roads.

Okowas administration is committed to executing projects capable of standing the text of time and any contractor doing shoddy jobs will be blacklisted.regardless of number of kilometres of roads being executed.

Residents of the state are hereby advised to imbibe maintenance culture and desist from dumping refuse in the drains to prolong the life span of our roads and the agencies employed for the upkeep of the roads,drainage works and supervision should be penanized if found wanting.

At this juncture, I have deemed it necessary to enumerate some of these roads constructed by the State Government ( many of which are already completed or near -completion) in order to afford readers the chance to have a pictorial grasp and appreciation of the laudable achievements of Gov Okowa’s Government especially in the Transportation Sector .

LIST OF ONGOING & COMPLETED PROJECTS

  1. Rehabilitation of Adeola Road/New Ogorode Road Junction in Sapele LGA. 100% completed.

 

  1. Rehabilitation/Maintenance of Various Roads to Agbarha in Ughelli North. 100% completed.

 

  1. Maintenance of Roads in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area. 100% completed.

 

  1. Resurfacing of Ughelli-Agbarha Road in Ughelli North Local Government Area (Phase 2). 100% completed.

 

  1. Reconstruction of Ikoyo Avenue (Obule School Road), off Shell Road, Sapele. 100% completed.

 

  1. Dualization of Nnebisi Road (from Traffic Light Junction to Cable Point) Asaba.  100% completed.

 

  1. Rehabilitation of Old Abraka Road (from Traffic Light to Powerline), Owa in Ika North East LGA. 100% completed.

 

  1. Construction of Monu Olarewaju Crescent, Off Marian Nneamaka Ali Drive, Asaba in Oshimili South LGA.100% completed

 

  1. Construction of Discharge Drainage Channel at Ibori Golf Course, Asaba in Oshimili South Local Government.100% completed

 

  1. Rehabilitation of Roundabout at Nnebisi/Okpanam/Anwai Roads and Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan Way Intersection, Asaba (Section II). 100% completed.

 

  1. Rehabilitation of Roundabout at Nnebisi/Okpanam/Anwai Roads and Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan Way Intersection, Asaba (Section I).  100% completed.

 

  1. Construction of Word of Faith Street, Owa. 100% completed.

 

  1. Rehabilitation of Failed Sections of Agbor/Abavo/Umutu/Eku Road (From College Junction Agbor to Eku Junction). 100% completed.

 

  1. Reonstruction of Owa-Alero/ute-Okpu Road (from Railway Flyover Bridge to Ute-Okpu Roundabout) in Ika North LGA. 100% completed

 

  1. Construction of Ndobu Road, Off Palace Road, Igbodo, Phase. 100% completed.

 

  1. Construction of Melekwe Street, Owa. 100% completed

 

  1. Construction of Access Road to Awaritse Industrial Park, Obitugbo (Phase) 1 in Warri North Local Government Area. 100% completed

 

  1. Rehabilitation of Esisi Road and Marapo (Swamp) Road. 100% completed

 

  1.  Rehabilitation of NPA Bye Pass Road (from New Port Gate to Old Port Gate), Warri, Warri South Local Government Area. 100% completed.

 

  1. Rehabilitation of Aviara/Araya/Okpare Road and Construction of Okpare/Okpawa Road. 100% completed.

 

  1.  Construction of Hon. Chief Frank Omare Crescent, Okumagba Layout, Warri. 100% completed.

 

  1. Construction of Owa-Alidinma Road, Ika North East LGA. 100% completed.

 

  1. Construction of Okere-Urhobo Community  Road in Warri South. 100% Completed.

 

  1.  Construction of Onomigbo Street, Orerokpe, Okpe L.G.A. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Construction of Ejinyere/Orodje Streets Orerokpe, Okpe L.G.A. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Reconstruction of Oteri Township Road Ughelli North L. G. A. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Rehabilitation / Resealing of Okpare-Umolo-Ovwodokpok-Kiagbodo. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Rehabilitation and Overlay of Ogaga Road and Constructin of Spur to Rev. Atufe Oyibo Close, Amukpe. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Expansion and Rehabilitation of Sections of Oghara Junction to Otefe Road in Ethiope West LGA. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Reconstruction of Ovwian Main Road, Off Udu Road, Udu LGA. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Obodo avenue (Berger Road) Shaguolo Area, Off Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company, Ekpan in Uvwie Local Government Area. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Construction of Okpe-Olomu/Umolo Road; Phase I: from Okpe-Olomu to Olomu Secondary School, Otorere. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Construction of Okuvo-Kpokpogri-Opuraja/Iriama Junction Road in Okpe L.G.A. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Completion of Palace Road in Owa-Oyibu, Ika North – East LGA. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Construction of Ikokogbe/Idumizomor Road, Owa-Oyibu in Ika North-East LGA. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Construction of Edwin/Ikechukwu Roads, Owanta/Aliosimi in Ika North East LGA. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Construction of Esenwa Street, Access Road to Christ Embassy Church Road and Extension of Access road to the Orthopaedic, Surgical Wards and Doctors Quarters, Asaba. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Construction of Orikeze Street with a Spur to Orikeze Close in Ika South LGA. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Construction of Odion/Odi/Igunbor and Ewere Street in Ika North East LGA. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Construction Ogala-Chukwuemeke Street, with A Spur to Orolua Close, Word of Faith Street and  Kingsley Street, Owa in Ika North-East LGA. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Construction of Onyeacholem Street in Ika North East LGA. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Construction of Usonia Street in Asaba. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Construction of Obi Okolotu/Anthony Annonye Street with access from Madumezie Street. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Construction of Middle Section of Alisimie/Oza-Nogogo in Ika South LGA. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Construction of Upper Imudia/Dr. White Street, Agbor, Ika South L. G. A. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Construction of Idumu Ugboh Street with a spur of 113m to Godwin Emefiele Close, Agbor. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Construction of the Extension of Ikokogbe / Idumuizomor / Palace Road, Owa-Oyibu in Ika North East Local Government Area. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Construction of Access Road to Ani-ikpeku, (Palace Road) Igbodo. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Construction of drainage along Edwin/Ikechukwu Street, Boji-Boji Owa in Ika North East LGA. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Construction of Council Road, Akwukwu-Igbo in Oshimili North LGA. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Construction of Ogbani Road (Circular Road) and Completion of Hezua Roaad (Phase I) Akwukwu-Igbo in Oshimili North LGA. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

52.Issele-Uku Main Access Road from Benin/Asaba Federal Highway with an Extension to Obi Palace Junction to Market Road, in Issele-Uku Town, Aniocha North LGA. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1.  Rehabilitation of the Kwale/Ogume/Amai/Obiaruku Road and asphalt overlay of an 11.1 kilometer section. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Construction of Uduophori (Bomadi/Ohoro Junction)/Toru-Angiama/Toru-Apelebiri/Patani Road (Phase II) in Patani L.G.A. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Reconstruction/Expansion/Construction of Kefas Road/Old Emede Road/Uzere Junction, Oleh in Isoko South Local Government Area. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Construction of Ejiyere Street, Dederu Street and Akemu Street (by Church of God Mission) Warri South Local Government Area. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Rehabilitation of Ozoro/Oleh Road. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Rehabilitation of Charles and Drainage at Agbor in Ika South LGA. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Rehabilitation /construction of Amawha Layout Idheze Road, with Drainage at Oleh in L.G.A. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1.  Aragba/Okobia/Okwetolor/Okuagbude/Warri-Sapele Junction. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Rehabilitation and asphalt overlay of Kabowei Road, Patani. 100% completed/commissioned.

 

  1. Dualization of Access Road to Jesse. 65% ongoing.

 

  1. Dualization of Effurun-Osubi-Eku Road (Sector A). 77% ongoing.

 

  1. Rehablitation of Jeddo Ughoton Road and Construction of Access Road to Eagles Height University, 60% ongoing.

 

  1.  Widening of Warri/Sapele Road. Phase I: from Effurun Roundabout to Enerhen Junction (Warri Bus Rapid TRansit (BRT) Project), ongoing.

 

66.Construction of Oritsejobor Street, Dr. Steve Oru Street, Dr. Steve Oru Close, Okpodjiko Street Extension, and Rehabilitation of Okpodjiko Access Road in Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Govt Area, 45% ongoing.

 

  1. Dualisation of Sapele Road from Amukpe Roundabout by Sapele/Warri Expressway to AT & P Roundabout Sapele in Sapele Local Government area, 30% ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of Ughelli-Afiesere-Ofuoma Road in Ughelli North L.G.A, 67% ongoing

 

  1. Rehabilitation of Failed Sections of Link Road from Oghara to Koko / Ugbenu Highway in Ethiope West Local Government Area, 5% ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of Ugbomro Road (Section I: Between DSC Expressway and the Federal University of Petroleum Resources Junction) in Uvwie Local Government Area, ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of Edegbrode-Elume Road in Sapele Local Government Area, 25% ongoing.

 

  1. Rehabilitation/Asphalt Overlay of Ekakpamre/Ekrokpe/Usiefurun Road in Ughelli South and Udu LGA, 20% ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of Abraka Township Roads (Phase I), 40% ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of Oghara Township Road, Phase VI, 15% ongoing.

 

  1. Reconstruction of Ugborikoko/Polokor Market/Okere Road, ongoing.

 

  1. Rehabilitation & Resealing of Otu-Jeremi /Okwagbe Road in Ughelli South LGA, ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of Royal Avenue and Prince Eric Drive in Ughelli, Ughelli North LGA, ongoing.

 

78.Construction of Ovwor/Effurun-Otor Bridge and Access Roads in Ughelli South LGA, ongoing.

 

  1. Rehabilitation and Asphalt Overlay of Ekreravwe/Orhoakpor/Isiokolo Road, in Ughelli North & Ethiope East LGA, ongoing.

 

80.Construction of Okurekpo/Okunoh-Okpara/Okoruah/Onumane/Samagidi Road, 10% ongoing.

 

81.Reconstruction and rehabilitation of failed portions of various roads in Mosogar, ongoing.

 

82.Construction of Grace Road, Ekete Waterside, Udu, Udu Local Government  Area, ongoing.

 

  1. Reconstruction of the failed portions of Ewhu-Orere road and construction of Etaga Street, 30% ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of Access Road and Parking Lot at the Palace of Ovie of Agbon Kingdom at Isiokolo, ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of Group Medical and City of God Roads and Overlay of Entrance at Mosheshe Estate, Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area, ongoing.

 

  1.  Construction of Hon. Joyce Overah street off Dedevwo Road, Gana to link Otuedor Street and Ugberikoko Road Sapele, ongoing.

 

87.Rehabilitation of Ugbokodo Road, from Jeddo/Ughoton Road Junction to the Market, ongoing.

 

88.Rehabilitation of Jesse/Boboroku Road, ongoing.

 

89.Construction of Okwagbe/Otutuama/Esaba Road, (Phase I: from Okwagbe to the first bridge), ongoing.

 

90.Continuation of Agbarho/Orherhe/Otokutu Road, Section I (From Agbarho to Orherhe in Ughelli North LGA, ongoing.

 

91.Expansion and Upgrading of Tankers Park, Ekpan in Uvwie LGA, 46.5% ongoing.

 

92.Extension of Ejinyere/Orodje Streets Orerokpe, Okpe LGA, ongoing.

 

  1. Rehabilitation of Oha/Orerokpe/Oviorie Road (With Bridge) in Okpe L.G.A. ongoing.

 

  1.  Rehabilitation of Warri – Sapele Expressway at Ch 6 + 500 and at Ch 1 + 100 from Effurun Roundabout, ongoing.

 

  1. Dualisation of Asaba/Okpanam Road Section II, 35% ongoing.

 

  1. Dualisation of Old Lagos Asaba Road from Emuhu Junction to Agbor-Obi Junction in Ika North East LGA, 84% ongoing.

 

  1.  Construction of Agboma-Mokpia Street, Owa-Alero in Ika North East Local Government Area, 35% ongoing.

 

  1.  Rehabilitation Works on Asaba International Airport Runway and Taxiways, 23% ongoing.

 

  1. Consultancy Services for the Rehabilitation Works on Asaba International Airport Runway and Taxiways, ongoing.

 

  1. Dualization of Owa-Ekei-Owa-Alero Road (from Old Lagos/Asaba Road to Owa Alero Roundabout) in Ika North East LGA, 25% ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of Joseph Ebolo and Madonna School Road, Asaba, 5% ongoing.

 

  1. Completion of the Construction Of Ogwashi-uku/Ubulu-Unor Road, 5% ongoing.

 

  1. Rehabilitation/Widening of Access Road to Beneku Community in Ndokwa East LGA, 15% ongoing.

 

  1. Construction/Rehabilitation of Kwale Township Roads in Ndokwa East Local Government Area. 8% ongoing.

 

  1. Continuation of the Construction Of Issele-Uku/Onicha-Uku/Ugbodu/Ukwu-Nzu/Obomkpa/Idumu-Ogo Road: Completion Of Phase I of the Contract (6.65km Length) from Idumu-Ugo to Obomkpa in Aniocha North Local Government Area, 10% ongoing.

 

  1. Continuation of the Construction Of Issele-Uku/Onicha-Uku/Ugbodu/Ukwu-Nzu/Obomkpa/Idumu-Ogo Road: Completion Of Phase II of the Contract (2.43km Length) from Onicha-Uku to Ukwu-Nzu in Aniocha North Local Government Area, 30% ongoing.

 

  1. Continuation of the Construction of Onicha-Ugbo/Ubulu-Uku Road with a spur to Knowledge Centre, Onicha-Ugbo; Phase I: from the Expressway Junction to the Knowledge Centre including Internal Roads within the Centre (2.157km), ongoing.

 

  1. Rehabilitation and Asphalt Overlay of Nsukwa/Ejeme Aniogor/Agbor-Alidinma/Owa-Alidinma in Aniocha South, Ndokwa West, Ika South & Ika North East LGA, 52% ongoing.

 

  1. Rehabilitation & Asphalt Overlay of Umunede/Otolokpo/Ute-Okpu/Ekuku-Agbor/Ndemili/Obeti/Umutu Road in Ika North East, Ika South, Ndokwa West & Ukwuani LGA, ongoing.

 

  1. Rehabilitation of Asaba International Airport Runway and Taxiways.  Restoration of the Vandalized Airfield Lights and the Installation of Approach Lights at the Runway II End, ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of Oseri/Ayovoriemu Street with a spur to Chief Justice Marshal Umukoro Street in Ughelli, ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of Agbor Alidinma/Obiduhon Road, ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of Abavo Circular Road, Abavo Phase 1: 5.26 Kilometre- Length inclusive of the spur into Ogbekile Street in Ika South LGA, ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of Idumuje-Ugboko/Idumuje-Unor Road, 5% ongoing.

 

  1. Continuation and Completion of the Construction of Storm Water Ccontrol Measures in DLA/Jesus Saves Corridor in Asaba, ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of Mbiri Township Roads, Mbiri, ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of Asiwe Lane, Okubor Street and Obiagbena Lane, all in Owanta, ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of Entrance Road to Iselegu Town (Phase I), ongoing.

 

  1. Rehabilitation of Issele-Uku (from Obi Palace Junction) to Onicha-Ugbo Road, ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of Emeghai and Uhiere Streets, Agbor, ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of Ushie Township Roads, Ushie, ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of Amai Ezionum Abbi Road Phase II from Ezionum to Abbi in Ukwani LGA, 45% ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of Trans Warri – Ode-Itsekiri Bridges and Access Roads Phase I: Section I Ubeji to Ode-Itsekiri Roundabout with Spurs to Ijala Ugbodede, Orugbo and Ajigba – Inorin – Usele Communities and Section II (iii) Ode-Itsekiri Internal roads, 68% ongoing.

 

  1. Dualisation of Ughelli-Asaba Road, (Sector A). 26% ongoing.

 

  1. Reconstruction of the Korobe Road, Koko, 15% ongoing.

 

  1. Reconstruction of Ubeji Access Road (from NPA Road Interchange to Trans – Warri Junction, Ubeji, ongoing.

 

  1. Main Axial Road at Okerenkoko, Warri South West Local Government Area. 35% ongoing.

 

  1. Reconstruction of Old Oleh/Emede -Olomoro Junction, Isoko South Local Government Area; 20% ongoing.

 

  1. Construction  of Anglican Diocese Grammar School Road,  Uzuobe Street And Rehabilitation/Overlay Of Other Township Roads, Iyede In Isoko North Local Government Area. 14% ongoing.

 

  1. Widening/Reconstruction Of Owhelogbo/Abbi Road In Isoko North And Ndokwa West Local Government Areas, 32% ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of Drains along Old Emede Road/Emede-Olomoro Junction, Oleh in Isoko South LGA, 12% ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of Oviri-Olomu/Egodor in Ughelli South and Burutu LGA, ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of Oporoza Palace Road in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West LGA, ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of Internal Roads in Ikpide-Irri Community in Isoko South Local Government Area, ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of Rigid Concrete Pavement Road at Obitobon-Elolo-Ajaokurogbo-Orubu Road, Ogidigben, Warri South West, ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of 700 metres long Reinforced Concrete Rigid Pavement on Marine Road, Patani, ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of Lucky Kpenosen Road, Koko, ongoing.

 

  1. Completion of the Construction of Iwere College Road, Koko, ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of Aradhe/Ellu Old Road (Phase II: from the Ughelli/Asaba Expressway to Aradhe), ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of a Reinforced Concrete Rigid Pavement at Zion Road, Bomadi, ongoing.

 

  1. Maintenance of Apalla and Fani-Kayode Roads, Warri, ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of ldheze By-Pass to Okpe lsoko in lsoko South Local Government Area, ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of Access Road to Awaritse Industrial Park, Obitugbo (Phase 2) in Warri North Local Government Area, ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of Burutu Township roads in Burutu L.G.A, ongoing.

 

  1. Rehabilitation and Asphalt Overlay of the Obutobo1 – Obutobo ll – Sokebolou – Yokri Road in Burutu L.G.A, 47% ongoing.

 

  1. Construction of Idumu-Oza/Alihiagwu/Oki Road, ongoing.

 

  1. Rehabilitation and Resurfacing of Owa-Alero/Idumuesah Road, under procurement

 

  1. Rehabilitation and Resurfacing of Owa-Alero/Owa-Oyibu Road in Ika North East Local Government Area, under procurement.

 

  1. Reconstruction of Owa-Alero/Ute-Okpu  Road  in Ika North East Local Government Area (from Owa-Alero Roundabout to Railway Fly-Over Bridge), under procurement.

 

  1. Construction Okerenkoko Township  Roads (Phase II), in Warri South West Local Government Area, under procurement.

 

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