Ukah Highlights Delta’s Strategic Push for Road Projects in Dry Season

By Chibuzor Ogode

Delta State Government, Monday, said it was leveraging on the dry season to accelerate the pace of road construction, rehabilitation and provision of drainage systems across the Capital Territory.

The Director General of the Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency, Chief Patrick Ukah, disclosed this during inspection of several ongoing road construction projects within the Capital Territory.

During his visit to the projects in Oshimili South and Oshimili North Local Government Areas, Ukah expressed satisfaction with the progress and contractors’ adherence to the project schedules.

He emphasized that the Oborevwori administration was leveraging the dry season to accelerate the construction and rehabilitation of roads and drainage systems across the Capital Territory.

Ukah noted that many road projects under inspection were awarded in 2023 and are expected to be completed before the end of Oborevwori’s first term.

The inspection began with the 1.468-kilometer flood control project at Ogbeilo/Ugbomanta Street, which includes a discharge drain extending through Ogbogonogo Market to Otuogwu Bay.

Other projects inspected include the 1.069-kilometer road network within the Delta Development and Property Authority (DDPA) Housing Estate, Asaba.

“Anyafulu Chinedum Street, Redeemer Street, Odilison E.C. Jnr. Street with a spur to Ralph Uwachie Road/Ngozi Odiake Avenue, and another spur to Israel D. Odilison Close, Asaba.

“The 0.840-kilometer Oliklli Layout, encompassing Emeka Okolo Street, Bakasi Street, Mike Arinze Street, and Amechi Efagwuani Street, off Ibusa Road.”

Others are, the 0.750-kilometer Bright Ndubuisi Street, Asaba, the 2.250-kilometer Ajidua Road, Okpanam and the 0.370-kilometer Iella Minola Street.

Ukah expressed satisfaction with the progress of the projects and assured that the state government will inaugurate some of them soon.

“Through technical inspections, we have identified some gaps and funding challenges, which are being addressed. I commend the contractors for their efforts and urge them to prioritize timely completion of the projects,” he stated.