The Delta State Government has dismissed reports suggesting that the Olomoro–Igbide Road was a Federal Government intervention, insisting that the project was fully conceived, funded, and executed by the state under Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration.
Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Charles Aniagwu, clarified in a statement on Friday that the viral claims circulating on social media were false and misleading. He stressed that the Olomoro–Igbide Road was approved by the State Executive Council in August 2024 as part of the Governor’s MORE Agenda on rural infrastructure, with construction formally handed over to Lebtech Construction in November 2024.
Aniagwu explained that the project was entirely state-funded, delivered to specification, and is already in use pending formal inauguration. “For the avoidance of doubt, the Olomoro–Igbide Road is a Delta State Government project. The funding was 100 percent from the state, and the road has been completed in line with specifications,” he said.
He recalled personally supervising the project at different stages, alongside Governor Oborevwori, Deputy Governor Sir Monday Onyeme, and Lands Commissioner Chief Emamusi Obiodeh, who hails from Igbide Kingdom. According to him, these inspections confirmed the quality of work delivered to the people of Olomoro and Igbide.
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Aniagwu’s statement was a direct response to Tracka, a civic monitoring group that claimed on Facebook that the road was a Federal Government project under the National Directorate of Employment (NDE). The group also alleged incomplete drainage work at the Olomoro end of the road.
While commending Tracka’s broader role in promoting accountability, Aniagwu faulted the group for failing to verify facts before publication. “We appreciate their work, but in this case, their report was misleading. The Olomoro–Igbide Road is purely a Delta State initiative. Going forward, they should exercise greater caution to avoid misinforming the public,” he warned.
The Commissioner reassured residents that the road has been fully delivered and will soon be formally inaugurated, adding that road users are already enjoying smoother travel. He emphasized that the project, like many others across the state, reflects the Oborevwori administration’s commitment to rural development and inclusive infrastructure growth.
