Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu has called on Deltans to sustain their support for the Sheriff Oborevwori administration in its determination to expand the frontiers of sustainable development in the state through the MORE Agenda.
Aniagwu made the call in an interview with journalists shortly after inspecting the Issele-Azagba/Otulu Road project in Aniocha North Local Government Area as well as the Idumu Etiti Street project in Owerre Olubor and Mission Road/Ogboi Street project in Akumazi both in Ika North East Local Government Area of the state.
He disclosed that the state government was very much impressed with the kind of cooperation it was getting from various communities across the state over Governor Oborevwori’s developmental strides, adding that he does not need anybody to tell him that Deltans were very happy about the various road projects.
The Commissioner pointed out that Governor Oborevwori was irrevocably committed to ensuring that Deltans get commensurate value for money spent on projects, stressing that it was for this reason that the Governor placed emphasis on routine project inspection.
“The reason why we are going around to see these projects is because His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborowori has made it clear that we must derive value for the money that we deploy for the construction of projects, be they in the road sector, in the housing sector, in the health sector, in the education sector, or in any other sector for that matter.
“And for us to be able to derive that value, we need to ensure that we are not being shortchanged by any of the contractors and that our field officers, the engineers, are also living up to expectation, ensuring that all projects are delivered according to specification as per the Bill of Engineering Measurement and Evaluation.
“That is the main reason why we have continued to visit these projects. And like we have mentioned, we have visited projects in Aniocha North and South. We are now in lka North-East, all still to ensure that Deltans derive value for money being spent on the projects.
“We are very much impressed with the kind of cooperation we are getting from all these communities, I do not need anybody to tell me that they have been very, very happy about these roads.
“They have, in spite of the fact that I am from this area, have continued to have kind words for the governor. And what we are also seeing is that the spread of these projects speaks to two major aspects of the governor’s plan of development which are meaningful development as well as opportunities for all.
“You could see that the governor is taking projects to different places. When we said that we are going to have 25 local government areas on the table of the governor for the purpose of development, we were not joking.
“I am happy that we are seeing that for every local government we go to, you could see projects. When the governor was given an award, he was awarded the best governor in terms of financial management and infrastructure.
“You could see that it is practical. We have seen some persons in the opposition who possibly do not even understand what is happening, and they are saying stories that are at variance with reality.
“The reality is that Governor Oborevwori is sure that he is going to continue to reply with projects, and you are seeing the projects. So, the more they go painting pictures that are not in line with reality, the more projects we are going to show to them that Oborevwori is not sleeping.
“I am happy that Deltans are always very appreciative people and by the grace of God, ahead of 2027, the people will speak, and they will speak very, very loud, because the projects of Oborevwori are even quite louder,” Aniagwu added.
