The Delta State Executive Council (EXCO) has approved the construction of the 15.7-kilometre Emevor-Orogun Road Phase III in Isoko North Local Government Area, paving the way for work on the remaining stretch of the strategic road linking Emevor and Orogun communities.
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The approval was disclosed by the Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, during a briefing following an EXCO meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in Asaba. The project forms part of the state government’s plan to complete ongoing infrastructure projects and initiate new ones under its MORE Agenda.
Key Highlights
- Delta EXCO has approved Phase III of the Emevor-Orogun Road project.
- The final phase will cover approximately 15.7 kilometres.
- Phase I, covering four kilometres, has been completed.
- More than eight kilometres under Phase II have also been completed.
- The road is expected to improve movement between Emevor, Orogun and surrounding communities.
- The project is expected to support agricultural transportation and access to educational institutions in the area.
Emevor-Orogun Road: From Phase I to Phase III
The Emevor-Orogun Road is an important transport link for communities in Isoko North and neighbouring parts of Delta State. Its completion has remained a longstanding demand among residents who depend on the route for transportation, trade and access to essential services.
The project has been implemented in phases.
Phase I: The initial four-kilometre section was approved and completed following a commitment by former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa during a 2021 bye-election campaign in Emevor. Governor Oborevwori inaugurated the first phase at Emevor.
Phase II: More than eight kilometres were completed under the Oborevwori administration. The state government recently announced that this section was ready for inauguration.
Phase III: The final phase will cover the remaining 15.7 kilometres required to complete the Emevor-Orogun connection.
At a media briefing during the APC campaign flag-off in Oleh on November 4, Aniagwu disclosed that Oborevwori had directed the processing of the remaining section after the completion of Phase II.
The directive has now received formal approval from the State Executive Council.
Explaining the decision, Aniagwu said the approval reflected the governor’s commitment to completing inherited projects while initiating new infrastructure developments.
“In the course of today’s EXCO meeting, what happened today is a clear demonstration of what Governor Oborevwori said when he assumed office that he will initiate new projects and continue with the construction of ongoing ones, with a view to ensuring we achieve completion of those projects,” he said.
Why the Emevor-Orogun Road Matters to Isoko Communities
The road is expected to improve connectivity between Emevor, Orogun and other communities in the area, while providing a link towards the Ughelli-Asaba Expressway.
Residents, farmers, traders and students are among those expected to benefit from improved transportation when the project is completed.
The expected benefits include:
- Improved agricultural transportation: Farmers and traders could have easier access to markets and better opportunities to move agricultural produce.
- Reduced travel difficulties: A completed road could ease movement during the rainy season, when poor road conditions often affect transportation.
- Better access to education: The route is expected to improve access to Southern Delta University in Ozoro and the College of Health Technology in Ovrode.
- Stronger community connections: Improved road infrastructure could support commercial and social activities between communities in Isoko North and neighbouring areas.
The previous route, reportedly awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has been described by local stakeholders as abandoned since 2014. Residents have repeatedly called for a lasting solution to the difficulties associated with the road.
Isoko Groups Had Listed Road Among Key Demands
The Emevor-Orogun Road was among the infrastructure priorities raised by Isoko stakeholders during the grand reception organised for Governor Oborevwori and the First Lady in Oleh on November 3.
The Isoko Development Union (IDU) and other community groups, including Okugbe Isoko for Sheriff, reportedly identified the road as a major demand during the engagement.
The latest EXCO approval therefore addresses one of the infrastructure concerns raised by community representatives.
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The Oborevwori administration has repeatedly stated that its MORE Agenda is intended to promote development across the state’s three senatorial districts.
With the approval of the final phase of the Emevor-Orogun Road, attention will now turn to the procurement process, commencement of construction and eventual completion of the 15.7-kilometre stretch.
For communities in Isoko North, the project represents another step towards completing a road that has remained a major infrastructure demand for decades.
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