By Jeremy Fregene
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has said that states are now receiving increased allocations from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), urging governors to translate the improved revenue into visible projects and better living conditions for citizens.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of the N39.3 billion Otovwodo Flyover in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Oborevwori dismissed claims that state governments are facing financial distress, insisting that more funds are flowing into state coffers.
According to him, there is no justification for concealing the true financial situation from Nigerians.
“More money is coming to the states. I am not a governor who will hide it. There is money. Use the money, as we are using it in our state. Use it in your state, so that the people will be very happy,” he said.
“The money is coming from somewhere. Some people want to hide that there is no money; there is money.”
The governor maintained that FAAC disbursements have improved significantly, noting that states now have sufficient resources to accelerate development and rebuild public confidence in governance.
He described the Otovwodo Flyover as a major infrastructure intervention designed to ease traffic congestion and enhance commercial activities across the Ughelli axis and adjoining corridors.
Otovwodo junction, he said, serves as a critical gateway linking Warri, Asaba and Patani along the East-West highway, making it one of the busiest traffic corridors in Delta State.
Oborevwori said the project aligns with his administration’s commitment to redefining the social contract through accountable and people-centred infrastructure delivery, adding that the flyover would boost trade, reduce travel time and improve commuter safety upon completion.
He also appealed to motorists and residents to cooperate with traffic officials during the construction period, assuring them that temporary inconveniences would give way to lasting benefits.
The governor reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to continue investing in strategic road infrastructure as part of its broader economic and urban renewal agenda.