By Charles Ojefia
The Honourable Commissioner for Works, Urban Roads and Highways, Comrade. Reuben Izeze has Commended the State Governor, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for giving the right leadership to Deltans.
Comr. Izeze made this statement during the inspection of work at the Umeh bridge in Isoko South Local Government Area of the state. According to him, “Governor Sheriff Oborevwori led administration would not tolerate any form of substandard job or shot cuts in the execution of projects in the state, as every money spent on projects must derive its expected value, adding that no contractor is bigger than the state” he said.
He averred that he has no doubt on Setraco Nig. Ltd, the contracting firm handling the project to deliver a quality job, saying that the Superintendent Engineer, as well as the zonal Engineer have all been in the project site to ascertain the quality and progress of the work, even as he maintained that the entire department of Highways and Urban Works are working on same page in ensuring a quality job delivery.
According to him, the opening of the natural waterways were to ensure the protection of the bridge from any effect of flood. He called on the people of Umeh to continue to support the state Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for the good work he is doing in the state.
He commended one of the Community leader, Chief. Duncan Afahokor, the Ododo of Umeh kingdom, for his continued advocacy for the good of the Community which has paid off with the repair work on the Umeh bridge.
In their respective response, Chief Dennis Akwakwa, President General of Umeh Community, Chief. Duncan Afahokor, a Community leader, as well as the Majority leader of the Eight (8) Isoko South Legislative House, Eza Elohor, commended the State Government for the prompt response to their plight without which Umeh Community would have been cut off. They also applauded Governor Sheriff for his MORE agenda and the laudable projects he is executing in the state.
