By Barth Ozah
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has said no fewer than 27 projects are currently on different stages of construction across the three Local Government Areas of Ndokwa Nation.
Oborevwori who disclosed this when he played host to the leadership of Ndokwa Neku Union NNU, a socio-cultural umbrella body of Ndokwa Nation, said in the 2025 budget, his administration has allocated N2 billion for each Local Government on road infrastructure alone.
He assured Deltans of enhanced development in the coming fiscal year 2025 with the budgetary provision of N50 billion for road infrastructure in the 25 Local Government Areas of the state.
Governor Oborevwori also disclosed that another N200 billion has been reserved for road construction as provided for in the 2025 budget already passed by the State House of Assembly.
Welcoming the high-profile delegation, Governor Oborevwori said the Ndokwa Nation was very important to the government, saying; “this is your government. You are number two in this government. So, receiving you is like a home coming.
“You have made some requests here; the one we know we can accommodate, we will do because it’s a government of inclusiveness. So, we always sit down to discuss the things that we will do for our people.
“We are elected to serve the people. So, you are part of this government, there is no way the Ndokwa Nation will be neglected.
“There are 27 ongoing projects in Ndokwa nation alone and I am glad that you also mentioned some of them like the Ndemili/Utagba-uno road. It’s very key, and is a long stretch of road.
“We are doing the phase one. It’s not only connecting from Eweshi to Utagba-Uno. So, there are many roads that are ongoing.”
Earlier, the NNU President-General, Brig. Gen. Mike Ndubuisi (rtd), expressed appreciation for governor Oborevwori’s intervention in ameliorating the harsh economic situation facing the people as a result of the Federal Government’s economic policies.
He said Ndokwa Nation was happy with the governor for key appointments to sons and daughters of the nation saying; “There is so much to thank you for, including the choice of our son as Deputy Governor, as well as other key appointments.
“Ndokwa nation is happy and they have asked us to thank you and to assure you that we will continue to support you beyond 2027.” He said.
He however appealed to the governor for the construction of more roads and to consider Ndokwa nation for a campus of the Dennis Osadebay University.