The Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Charles Aniagwu, has attributed the financial solvency of the state to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s financial management acumen, anchored on fiscal discipline, prudence and accountability.
The commissioner stated this in an interview on a live television programme, monitored in Asaba.
Aniagwu disclosed that Gov. Oborevwori’s greatest asset was being underrated by naysayers, adding that by his governance philosophy, the governor had continued to confound his critics with tangible proofs, and accolades across the state.
He likened the governor to a book that is judged by its cover, without the critics of the book reading the contents inside.
“All the facts that you need to know about certain things, that you thought are not possibly available in that book, are all put together in that book.
“One of Oborevwori’s greatest assets is the fact that he is underrated, his financial management abilities is almost second to none
“Let me inform you that even as the speaker of the state House of Assembly for six years, at the end of his tenure he returned N500 million unspent funds to the state coffers.
“So, when you look at the story of people who are usually there as politicians in different levels, you will understand what that means.
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“When we thought that was a flash in the pan, that maybe it was just one of those things, but we didn’t know that that is his pure characteristics and leadership style.
“When we say that Delta today, is solvent we are not solvent because we contracted a native doctor to help us preserve our funds.
“We are solvent because Oborevwori is demonstrating a whole lot of accountability, and prudence in the management of our resources.
“Two weeks ago, when we had our first council meeting for the year 2025, we approved projects worth over N275 billion.
“Not only that we approved those projects, the governor was also magnanimous for us to proceed to mobilize each of the contractors with 40 percent of the contract sum.
“We have been doing that since he came in, and that is why you can see that a number of these projects are moving with speed
“Beyond the issue of giving out this 40 percent, there are a number of projects that are on irrevocable standing payment order, where every month, certain amount of funds kicks in.
“The moment you present your certificate in terms of milestones, the state pays,” the commissioner said.
Mr. Aniagwu remarked that Gov. Oborevwori was not just funding projects, the state government had not borrowed a dime, but had paid loans obtained by previous administrations to the tune of N240 billion.
