NAN-H-65
Rehabilitation
By Carol Utulu
Asaba, Oct. 21, 2016 (NAN) The Delta State government has approved the immediate rehabilitation of some dilapidated roads and construction of drainage in some communities across the three senatorial districts of the state.
The Commissioner for Information, Mr Patrick Ukah, made the disclosure on Friday in Asaba while briefing newsmen on the outcome of Thursday’s meeting of the state executive council.
He said: “several resolutions were reached at the meeting; among them is the construction and rehabilitation of some roads in the state.
“The construction works which would be carried out under the State Ministry of Urban Renewal, is expected to cover selected roads cutting across the three senatorial districts.“
The commissioner listed some of the affected roads to include, Ozoro/Oleh road in Isoko North and Isoko South LGAs of the state.
He said that Charles Street in Boji Boji, Agbor in Ika South LGA, would also be rehabilitated with the construction of drainage system.
Ukah said that Oha-Orerokpe Oviore road in Okpe, Okpe LGA would also be rehabilitated, adding that a bridge would be constructed on the road.
He said that Amawha Layout-Ideze road in Oleh, Isoko South LGA would also be rehabilitated with drainage system.
He added the meeting also approved the construction of township roads in Burutu town, Burutu LGA to cover 19 kilometres.
He said that Obutobo II – Obutobo I – Sokebolou – Yokri link road in Burutu would be rehabilitated and covered with asphalt overlay.
The commissioner announced that the state would host the 46th conference of the National Council on Information in Asaba, coming up on Oct. 25 to 27.
He said that Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa had approved N16.5 million for hosting of the the event, expected to attract information managers and the media across the nation. (NAN)
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Edited by Abiemwense Moru/Archibong Asuquo