The Delta Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Mr Reuben Izeze, has highlighted Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori’s commitment to inclusive and people-focused governance.
The commissioner noted that Oborevwori’s commitment was reflected in the recent upgrade of infrastructure at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camp in the state.
Izeze said this during an inspection of ongoing construction of internal roads and drainage works on Tuesday at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Issele-Uku, Aniocha North Local Government Area of the State.
“Until now, the internal roads within the NYSC Orientation Camp were practically non-existent,” he said.
The governor approved the construction of 1.2 kilometers of roads with 2.4 kilometers of covered drainage to ensure a memorable and hospitable experience for Corps members.
“The NYSC Orientation Camp, for some individuals, is their only encounter with Delta State.The impression they leave with will be based solely on their experience at the Issele-Uku NYSC Orientation Camp,” Izeze said.
Oborevwori understood this and believed that the three weeks Corps members spend at the State orientation camp should be memorable and hospitable.
The contractor, Mr Rony Karam, said the project was expected to be completed within two months, with most of the drainage work already done.
“As you can see, we are nearly done with the drainage. Very soon, we will begin the earthworks, stone base, and asphalt laying,” he said.
Izeze, however, expressed disappointment over the abandoned Nnemiyi erosion control project, which was intended to connect to the storm drainage system linking the Okpanam–Ibusa Bypass Road.
“This project has clearly been frustrated. I will recommend to His Excellency that the project be terminated due to clear failure and frustration,” he said.
