Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has assured that the Ughelli-Asaba road dualisation project would be completed soon.
Oborevwori gave the assurance on Saturday during the inspection of the ongoing work on Sector C2 of the Ughelli–Asaba Expressway.
The governor also inspected the reconstruction of the Olomoro–Igbide Road in Isoko South Local Government.
Oborevwori claimed that the people of the state were satisfied with the pace and quality of development projects being implemented by his administration.
He noted that the positive feedback from the residents was a clear testament to his government’s commitment to inclusive growth and sustainable development.
The governor expressed satisfaction with the progress and quality of work being carried out on the Igbide-Olomoro and Ughelli-Asaba road dualisation.
“The MORE Agenda of my administration’s development blueprint is already yielding tangible results, it is addressing the needs and aspirations of the people.
“I am impressed with the speed and quality of work being delivered. I visited here in March, and the contractors assured me that Sector C1 would be completed by May.
“From what I am seeing, they are on track. This project will soon be completed.
“We have received a lot of commendations from commuters using this road. It now takes less than two hours to travel from Asaba to Ughelli.
“This 143-kilometre road is a major achievement, and it is clear that people are benefiting from the project,” he said.
The governor said that the happiness of the people was the ultimate measure of success in governance.
Oborevwori said that they were elected to serve and deliver meaningful development, adding that his administration was happy providing good leadership for the people.
“When the people are satisfied, we are happy. From roads to healthcare and education, our projects are making a real difference in people’s lives and that is what governance is all about,” he said.
The governor reassured that his administration would not relent until every part of the state felt the impact of his government.
He said that numerous projects had been completed across the state in preparation for his administration’s second anniversary.
Oborevwori re-emphasised his administration’s commitment to prompt payment of contractors and urged them to accelerate their work.