For proper control of flood in Warri and its environments, the Delta State government has approved the extension of the ongoing Warri-Uvwie storm drainage project.
According to the state’s Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, who briefed newsmen after the state executive council meeting in Asaba, the extension consists of flood control works in Ugbuwangue community in Warri South Local Government Area and additional 15 work sites in phases I and II of the drainage project, bringing the sites to 76.
On his part, Director-General of Warri-Uvwie storm drainage project, Ovuzorie Macaulay recalled that the initial contract for the Warri and Uvwie flood control projects was awarded in January 2020, but work was stalled by COVID-19 which set in and caused a lockdown.
“I am happy to report that CCECC, the contractor, has achieved 50 per cent of the initial contract while Levante has achieved a little over 40 per cent on its part and the people of the areas are happy.
“I can tell you that if you go to Warri now, there are lots of areas where we have already worked on and the people are very happy because there is no more flooding.
“The flooding in Enerhen road and Enerhen junction is now a thing of the past because the whole area has been taken care of,” he said.
Macaulay disclosed that with the increase of work sites on the storm drainage project from initial 61 to 76 caused a corresponding increase of the contract value at N4.5 billion from the original sum of N9.5 billion, explaining that the increase was necessitated by some developments in the area.
“The whole of Ugbuwangue community is under water and government has also approved that the area should be taken care of,” he added.
Aniagwu, had earlier disclosed that other projects, including the Advanced Diagnostic Centre and the Mother and Child Medical Centre, Owa-Alero, had been earmarked for immediate completion.
He said that the council approved additional works and procurement that would make the medical centre a world-class facility, adding that the state Ministry of Health had been directed to ensure that work on the facility is fast-tracked.
“Government also approved the appointment of Isaac Ajawhobu as the Odiologbo of Onogbokor Kingdom in Ndokwa East Local Government Area,” he said.
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