By News
Express
In
continuation of activities to mark the second year anniversary of his
administration, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa yesterday commissioned 12 internal roads
in Asaba Metropolis to decongest traffic and boost economic activities in the
town.
The roads
commissioned included Isioma Onyeobi Way, through the Ngozi Rapu street
to Cable Point; Stadium and Capwire road; Odiachi street, Ebenuwa Street,
Obi Okolotu / Anthony Anonye Street, Governor Street, and Ojife Street, off
Nnebisi road. Others are included Moloko Street, Nduka Illoba Street, and
Casloba Crescent, with drains and walk ways
.
Speaking
to journalists after the commissioning, Governor Okowa explained that the road
network would help up-lift the socio-economic activities in the Asaba, and
given a facelift to the state capital.
He said
that the construction of these roads was part of his administration’s efforts
to enhance road infrastructure and improve the lives of the citizenry as part
of his SMART agenda stating that the road contracts were awarded between
November and December 2016.
“I
believe that when these projects and others at various stages of award and
execution are completed, the people of Oshimili South Local Government Area and
the entire state will have improved inter-city road transportation that
enhances urban growth, communication and re-invigorate commerce and social life
in the area.”
While
stressing that his administration would fulfil every of its campaign promises
despite paucity of funds, the governor commended the youths and people of
Oshimili South for partnering with his government in providing an enabling
environment for the contractors to work and deliver the projects within the
stipulated time.
On the
Central Hospital project which he inspected, he disclosed that operations would
commence by the end of the year (2017) to provide quality and affordable health
services to the people of the state.
According
to him, “The contractor has just told us that the hospital project will be
completed by November 30th, this project started since 2006 when l was
Commissioner for Health, some additions have been added to the contract design
and renovations made,” he said, adding that “it will help meet the health needs
of the people when completed and would provide all round health services at a
cheaper rate to the people.”
In an
opening remark, The Director General of Delta State Capital Development
Territory Agency, Chief Clement Ofuani, said that the Okowa administration has
carried out massive urban renewal in major towns in the state in fulfillment of
its electoral campaign promises to Deltans.
He
commended the contractors for delivering quality job within the stipulated time
and assured the people of more dividends of democracy from Governor Okowa’s
administration.
At the
Asagba of Asaba’s palace where Governor Okowa and his entourage paid a courtesy
call, the Governor disclosed plans by government to rehabilitate Bonsac, Jesus
Saves, and Direct Labour roads, as well as upgrade infrastructure at the Delta
State University, Asaba Campus.
Source:
News Express
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