The Delta
State Government has approved the completion of outstanding works and
spectators stand/tartan track of Asaba Township Stadium, Asaba.
This was
one of the decisions taken during the state Executive Council meeting held in
Government House, Asaba, on Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
The
approval is in fulfilment of the pledge made by the State Governor, Senator Dr.
Ifeanyi Okowa, that the stadium will host an international athletics
competition next year.
Speaking
after the meeting, the state Commissioner for Information, Mr. Patrick Ukah,
said that approval was also given for the renovation/reconstruction of
infrastructural facilities at Urhobo College, Effurun, Uwvie Local Government
Area, as well as the revalidation of contract approval and payment for
additional works for the construction, furnishing and equipping of Model
Primary School, Burutu, in Burutu Local Government Area.
The two
approvals are a manifestation of the determination of the state government to
give children of school age quality education in a conducive learning
environment, Mr. Ukah revealed.
According
to the Commissioner for Information, the council further approved the
revalidation of the improvement and expansion works of the water supply scheme
in Bomadi.
This is
in addition to the approval of the construction of Trans Warri/Ode-Itsekiri
Bridges and access roads (completion of 12.8 km main alignment) in a bid to
link the riverine communities in that axis to the cities of Warri and Effurun,
and the approval of the dualization of old Lagos-Asaba road from Emuhu junction
to Agbor-Obi in Ika North East and Ika South Local Government Areas.
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