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Delta State Government has cautioned citizens against impeding projects meant to serve the general public, saying such actions were illegal and constituted an abuse of the law.  The State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, gave the warning in Effurun on Wednesday during an inspection of the DSC Roundabout Link Road to PTI Junction.  According to him, "no citizen is bigger than the state; I learnt that a citizen has said a particular portion of the road that has been approved cannot be constructed because that is his private property.  "I want to sound it to our people as a note of warning, that, to impede government project in the name of private property is an abuse of the law.  "If your property is on the right of way and we know it is not a road,  this administration has made it a point of duty to pay compensation for the use of such properties in the overriding public interest.  "This project has an overriding publi...

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has been conferred with the 2024 Integrity Man of the Year Award. The award was presented to the Governor at the 2024 Integrity Group Leadership Summit and Awards held in Asaba on Wednesday. Represented by the State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, Governor Oborevwori thanked the group for the honour, adding that he would continue to work for the overall development of the state. He said the policies and programmes of his administration were aimed at positively impacting on the socio-economic lives of Deltans and residents both those in urban and rural areas of the state He thanked Deltans for the unwavering support extended to his administration over the past 19 months, reiterating that the social policies of his administration such as the free health care programme for pregnant women, children under five years of age and the elderly as well as the various empowerment programmes were to enhance h...

At the last count, the administration of Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has 513 road projects of over 1,300 km and 950 km of drainage going on simultaneously across the three Senatorial Districts of Delta State. They comprise 377 inherited and 136 newly initiated ones, all of varying importance to as many different communities. While the number is huge and some of the projects, audacious by intent and design, most interesting is the high level of commitment the Governor has demonstrated towards their successful execution. There are flagship projects like the flyover bridges in Warri and Effurun, on which Julius Berger is glaringly doing great; the Ughelli-Asaba Expressway on which the speed of work has been amazing, with the Sector C now smooth and cool, while the Obo Bridge, the most critical aspect of the project, already being mounted; and the 26km Trans Warri Ode-Itsekiri Road consisting of 19 bridges, with 15 already done. Indeed, it was historic to see the Olu of Warri drive by road t...

Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori (left), being presented a copy of speech by the President General of the Association of Presidents-General of Communities and Kingdoms, Prince Igwe Nzekwe during a meeting between the Governor and President Generals in Asaba on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged community leaders in the state to always employ  mediation and dialogue in resolving disputes for sustainable peace and development of the state. Governor Oborevwori gave the charge at a meeting with Presidents-General of communities and kingdoms held in Asaba, on Wednesday. The Governor who told the Presidents-General that he was one of them having served as Chairman of Osubi community during which time the  Airport was built, urged them to remain  resolute in handling issues. He also appealed to  the  Presidents-General to ensure unity, peace, inclusiveness and accountability in their communities sa...

 PRESS RELEASE CHRISTIANS ADMONISHED TO BE  FAITHFUL IN THEIR THANKSGIVING The General Overseer and Founder of Victorious Heirs Christian Church INC, Pastor Ernest Otunkor  has called on Christians to be faithful to God in Thanksgiving and their service to Him. Pastor Otunkor made this call during the 2024 Annual Thanksgiving and celebration of God's faithfulness with the theme "OUR GREAT GOD".  He noted that since the beginning of this year 2024, the Lord had been faithful to his family members, his congregation, adding that all the members of his church who saw the beginning of the year 2024 are still alive till date irrespective of the hard economic situation.  The General Overseer, said that the 2024 Annual Thanksgiving and celebration of God's faithfulness was unique in the sense that God personally chose the 15th of December, 2024 for the Annual Thanksgiving. He said that the date was revealed to him through revelation and the voice was hearkened to. ...

Delta State Government, Tuesday, commended the Chairman of Warri South-West Local Government Council, Hon. Sylvester Oromoni for initiating several impactful infrastructural projects in the Council area.  The State Commissioner, Directorate of Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Prince Kelly Penawou, gave the commendation, during inspection of ongoing projects in Ogbe-Ijoh, initiated by the Sylvester Oromoni led Warri South West Local Government Council.  The Commissioner who described Oromoni as the "architect of modern Warri South-West", praised the chairman’s efforts, stating, ‘The chairman is very visionary, and also doing well by following the MORE agenda.  "With what I am seeing here, I am very sure His Excellency the Governor will be happy with your leadership in the Council, putting the interest of the people above other interests and I pray for good health and proper funding for him to complete these projects because he has good things in mind for hi...