Delta Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, has reiterated that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration remains committed to fairness, equity, and balanced development across the state.
The commissioner stated this at a press conference in Asaba yesterday.
Aniagwu said: “The M.O.R.E Agenda is being implemented in a manner that impacts every part of Delta State, ensuring that all the 25 Local Government Areas, the 10 Federal Constituencies, and the three Senatorial Districts benefit from government projects.”
The commissioner flanked by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, Executive Assistant on Public Enlightenment, Projects and Polices, Mr Olisa Ifeajika and Executive Assistant on Media, Mr Norbert Chiazor, said the current administration promised more and it would deliver more to the state.
He said that the governor had demonstrated fairness across all divide in the state in the last two years in office, adding
that while citizens have the right to make demands, such demands should acknowledge the progress already made rather than suggest that nothing was being done.
Aniagwu, who was reacting to recent criticisms from a section of the Isoko Nation, said such remarks were either politically motivated or made by individuals unaware of the level of development in their communities.
He said that there was hardly any meeting of the State Executive Council where projects were not approved for Isoko, citing the recent approval of the Ogodogo–Ivu Access Road in Okpolo-Enhwe, Isoko South LGA, at a cost of N5.1 billion, a strategic route leading to major oil facilities.
The commissioner listed several other road projects completed or ongoing in the area to include Otekpo Road in Elu, internal roads in Isoko South, the Uzere–Asaba-Ase Bridge, the Isoko Ring Road linking multiple communities, Emede internal roads, the Enuru–Ikuli Access Road.
“Others are the Uruaka Express Link Road in Emede, the Olomoro–Igbide Road, the Emevor–Orogun Road Phase 1 and ongoing Phase II, as well as Okpolo-Enhwe Internal Roads Phases I and II, and portions of the reconstructed Ughelli–Asaba Expressway that passes through Isoko,” he said.
He further said that Isoko remained the only Federal Constituency in Delta hosting two state-owned universities, the Southern Delta University, Ozoro, and the Oleh Campus of Delta State University, which houses the faculties of Law and Engineering.
“Under Gov. Oborevwori, the state has completed the College of Medical Sciences at Southern Delta University, completed the Senate Building and internal roads at the Ozoro campus, established the College of Health Technology in Ovrode, and equipped the General Hospital in Ozoro,” Aniagwu added.
He explained that within one year of assuming office, the governor had visited Isoko two times to inaugurate projects, underscoring his commitment to the area.
The Commissioner, however, appealed to critics to avoid what he described as “dirty politics” as the 2027 election season approaches, cautioned against attempts to discredit the government for political gain.
He assured that the administration would not be distracted from its developmental agenda and would continue to carry every part of the state along.
Aniagwu urged residents of Isoko to rejoice when projects are executed elsewhere, just as others rejoice when Isoko benefits, emphasising that the Oborevwori administration would remain fair to all.
He was critical that no local government area was without the footprint of the present administration across key sectors.
The commissioner also warned communities against the looming flood threat as predicted by Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) across the country.
He disclosed that the state government was already desilting drainages and water channels to mitigate the impact of flood threat in the state.
Aniagwu appealed to residents to stop dumping refuse into drains and advised those living in flood-prone areas to relocate upland before the floods arrive.