Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to quality infrastructure delivery, insisting on strict adherence to standards and accelerated timelines during separate inspections of the Ugbolu–Okpanam Road and Oko-Amakom Road projects.
Speaking during an on-the-spot assessment of the Ugbolu–Okpanam Road, the governor said the inspection was part of his insistence on follow-up, beyond reports from engineers, to personally verify progress and quality.
He recalled that the project, conceived after a detailed assessment of traffic and flooding challenges along the corridor, broke ground in October last year and was originally scheduled for completion within 18 months.
Gov. Oborevwori disclosed that the contractor had assured the government of completing the 12.12-kilometre project by December, noting that the road’s design,bfeaturing wide concrete drains on both sides and an expanded carriageway was critical to addressing perennial flooding in the axis.
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He explained that the drainage system was deliberately engineered to safely channel water from higher elevations around Okpanam down to the river, thereby mitigating long-standing flood problems.
Describing the road as strategically important, the fovernor said it would strengthen socio-economic ties between the Ugbolu and Okpanam communities, linking urban and semi-urban areas while boosting commerce and mobility.
He added that the project reflects the administration’s balanced development approach, which prioritises both urban centres and rural communities across the state.
At the Oko-Amakom Road, the governor directed the contractor to fast-track work on phase two of the project, describing the initial completion timeline of August 2027 as unacceptable.
He explained that phase one, covering about 4.7 kilometres, had been completed, while approximately five kilometres remained under phase two.
Gov. Oborevwori acknowledged the difficult terrain and clay-based soil in the area, which required extensive excavation and stabilisation, but insisted that the remaining stretch must be completed as soon as possible.
“It does not make sense to commission half a road and leave the rest impassable,” he said, adding that funds had been made available and the contractor fully mobilised.
The governor warned that contractors seeking future jobs under his administration must deliver quality work within agreed timelines, reiterating that his government would not compromise standards in the execution of public projects.
