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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

DTSG APPROVES MORE MONEY FOR ROADS MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

Delta State Government has approved the sum of N 215,630,808.77 for the construction of the Oteri-Iyede Road in Isoko North Local Government Area of the state.

The Commissioner for Information, Chike Ogeah (Esq.) disclosed this while briefing the press on the outcome of the state EXCO meeting held on October 27, 2011 in Asaba.

 He said that N53, 907,702.19, representing 25% (twenty five percent) of the contract sum of the project had been released to the contractor.

He stated further that the council approved the construction of Omenugwu-Oju/Iwerebor and Nwadim streets in Boji Boji Owa in Ika North East local government council, the construction of Uduaghan Way/ Layout in Koko, the headquarters of Warri North Local government with the sum of N200, 293,159.5 and N 491, 858,325.00 respectively for both projects.

The commissioner said that N 107,333,783.15 was approved for the procurement of medical equipment for Health Institutions in Ethiope East and Sapele Local Government Areas of the state, saying that the sum of N 119, 969, 473.60 was also approved for the procurement of medical equipments for some  health institutions for Uvwie, Udu, Ughelli South local government area.

Mr. Ogeah also disclosed that N 6, 000,000.000 was approved for the construction of Omadino Bridge by- pass to link Warri – Sapele Express Way, the re-reaward of Ogwashi-Uku Ubulu Unor Road projects in Aniocha south with the contract sum of N 100,990,367.75 and the completion of phase 1 the Warri/ Effurun water supply project.

He said that the council approved the ratification of the payment for completion for the acquired land for the Koko FTZ, the construction of Ajudiagbo-Akpakpa Ego township roads in Warri South Local Government Area, adding that approval was also given for rehabilitation and reconstruction of roads in Asaba at the contract sum of N 25, 370, 040, 463.63 among other major projects across the state.

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