Delta State Commissioner for Special Duties (Government House), Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza, has assured that the 12-kilometre Ugbolu–Okpanam Road Project is progressing at an impressive pace, with substantial work ongoing towards its successful completion.
Dr. Osuoza, gave the update after a comprehensive inspection of the project and interaction with the construction engineers who were on site when the Commissioner and his team arrived.
It could be recalled that Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Thursday, October 26, 2035, defied heavy downpour and performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the ₦21.3 billion Ugbolu–Okpanam Road in Oshimili North Local Government Area, describing it as another milestone in his administration’s aggressive infrastructure renewal drive under the MORE Agenda.
Governor Oborevwori who noted that the 12 -kilometre road project embodies his administration’s commitment to building durable and sustainable infrastructure that supports economic growth and improves the living standards of Deltans, said that the groundbreaking marked another significant milestone in furtherance of the administration’s MORE Agenda and the infrastructure plan, which is anchored on the prudent allocation of resources toward the delivery of reliable, high-quality, and durable road infrastructure across Delta State.
The Delta Governor further stated that the Ugbolu–Okpanam Road, which aligns with Goals 9 and 11 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), of promoting resilient infrastructure, inclusive industrialization, and sustainable cities, added that the project while linking Ugbolu and Okpanam communities, expanding connectivity between Ibusa and Akwukwu-Igbo through the newly commissioned Ibusa–Okpanam Road.
In addition, the road would ensure the ease traffic congestion in Asaba, stimulate agricultural productivity, reduce crime along the corridor, improve socio-economic activities in Oshimili North and also enable much needed development in the area by enhancing trade, access to markets, and investment opportunities, as wel as creating employment and reducing poverty.
Governor Oborevwori who also disclosed st the groundbreaking ceremony that the contractor, Levant Construction Company, had already been mobilized with 40 per cent payment, equally revealed that the road will feature an 8.0-metre-wide asphaltic pavement, 1.5-metre hard shoulders on both sides, and over 27,000 metres of reinforced concrete drains with storm-water channels.
Dr. Osuoza who was appointed by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to supervise the construction of the 12-kilometre Ugbolu–Okpanam Road in Oshimili North Local Government Area, commended the pace and quality of the work on the road in a trending video released after the on the spot assessment of the project, saying: “The 12-kilometre Ugbolu–Okpanam Road Project is progressing at an impressive pace, with substantial work ongoing towards its successful completion.
“The project represents another significant stride in the Delta State Government’s commitment to infrastructural development, improved road connectivity, and enhanced socioeconomic opportunities for the people, in line with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s MORE Agenda”, he enthused.