The social contract which the governor of Delta state, Rt Honorable Sheriff Oborevwori has with the people of the state to deliver more meaningful development, opportunity for all to thrive, with realistic reforms and enhanced security through his well articulated M.O.R.E Agenda, can only be achieved by dint of hard work and diligent supervision of the process.
The State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, who spoke on the relevance of the last working day of the year in Asaba said there was no justification to push the work that could be done in an outgoing year to a new year.
Admitting that the ministry remained irrevocably committed to delivering on the MORE agenda for the people of the state, the Works Commissioner said: “Procrastination is the great thief of time, and on no account should any work be pushed over to another day except for public holidays or unavoidable emergencies.
“If the Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, the executive Governor of Delta state as of today 29th December 2023 is still working in the office attending to important matters of state concerns, then I see no reason to be anywhere else other than in the office treating files for onward action by relevant directorates within the ministry and if the need arises, visit project sites for on the spot assessment.
According to him, “The ministry touches the lives of all Deltans through project delivery, as such files that need attention, shouldn’t be rolled over to another day when they can be treated today, even if it’s the last working day of the year. I have ensured that no mail or file is left hanging on my table.
“On August 23, 2023, we officially assumed office, and immediately swung into action. So far we have paid on-the-spot inspection visits to Ughelli -Asaba projects sites being handled by CCECC Ogwashi-Ukwu and Levant Construction Nig Ltd at Oleh Roundabout.
“We went on inspection at Bubedan project site at Isheagu, Nigercat project site at Bedesiegha, Bomadi, Storm drain project at Ogbeogonogo market area, Asaba, ongoing projects at lower Erejuwa in Warri and environs by sharp stone construction company.
“There are other projects inaugurated by the Governor within this period. The Madonna school internal roads network measuring about 16km and many other ongoing projects that are near completion.”
Izeze remarked; “The Ministry also ensured that contractors who have completed their jobs whose certificates of completion needed to be signed in order for them to process their payments and clear staff salaries and other contingencies, is another factor why we have prioritized every working hour available to me to ensure smooth governance process”.
He expressed appreciation to Governor Oborevwori for appointing him to lead the works ministry adding that “the satisfaction in all of these for me, is seeing the MORE Agenda gaining momentous traction progressively, with measurable impacts in the overall benefit of all Deltans.”
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