Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has recorded significant milestones in the last 19 months. In line with his administration’s M.O.R.E. (Meaningful Development, Opportunities for All, Realistic Reforms, Enhanced Peace and Security) Agenda, a lot has been achieved in terms of road and drainage construction, education, health, security, housing, agriculture, empowerment, and human capital development.

Staying true to this vision, his administration launched a range of initiatives aimed at addressing infrastructural deficits, empowering the youths, women, and fostering economic growth across the State’s 25 Local Government Areas. Road Infrastructure One of the major achievements of the Oborevwori administration is the massive investment in urban and rural infrastructure.

Roads, bridges, and drainage systems were upgraded and new ones constructed in underserved communities, hence ensuring better access to urban centres and markets thereby facilitating free and easy movement of persons, goods and and services. As at the end of December 2024, The administration has undertaken the construction of 513 road projects spanning over 1,300 kilometres and 950 kilometres of accompanying drainage infrastructure.

It is worthy to note that significant construction work on flyover bridges, at PTI Junction, DSC Roundabout and Enerhen Junction, being executed by Julius Berger, is enhancing urban renewal and mobility in Warri, Effurun and its environs even as the Beneku bridge linking the people good people of Ndokwa East with their kits and kins in Ndokwa West has been completed.

This extensive development has transformed Delta State into a substantial construction zone. Also, worthy of mention among the projects is the massive ongoing completion of the UghelliAsaba dual carriageway, a project aimed at boosting trade and connectivity across the Senatorial districts of the oil rich State. The Emevor-Orogun road Phase 1 was also completed and inaugurated in 2024, while construction work on the Phase 2 has advanced considerably.

The completed Okpanam-Ibusa bypass and several other roads have transformed the landscape of the capital territory. Others include; Trans-Warri Ode-Itsekiri roads and bridges, Ughelli Ring Road project, IsheaguEwulu Road, Obi-Ibabu Road, Adagbrassa and ongoing construction of Orere bridge, completed Upper and Lower Erejuwa as well as other connecting roads within Warri, Effurun, Okpe and Sapele areas. Riverine communities in Warri SouthWest and Burutu Local Government Areas are not left out in roads infrastructure and the development efforts of the Oborevwori administration.

Education Governor Oborevwori’s achievements in the education sector includes renovation of dilapidated schools, recruitment of qualified Primary school teaching and non-teaching staff and the provision of learning materials. The administration has also facilitated the accreditation of relevant academic programmes for higher educational institutions in the State, while numerous youths were trained and equipped with skills in technology, agriculture, commerce and the creative arts, thereby reducing unemployment and promoting entrepreneurship.

Additionally, Tertiary Schools in Delta State received increased funding for research and infrastructure, with Delta State University emerging as a hub for innovation in technology and renewable energy. Healthcare The Oborevwori administration also placed significant emphasis on healthcare and social welfare, with a focus on the primary healthcare system, which remains the cornerstone of any robust health system. Substantial investments were made to renovate and equip over 150 primary healthcare centres across the 25 Local Government Areas of Delta State.

The administration equally made strides in improving Secondary and Tertiary healthcare systems. General hospitals and Tertiary health institutions such as the Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH), Oghara, which equally underwent significant upgrades. Modern medical equipment, including Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines, CT scanners, and dialysis units, were acquired to improve the quality of specialised health care available in the State.

The administration also established two landmark institutions – the College of Health Technology in Ovrode and the College of Health Sciences at Southern Delta University, Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area of the State. The administration has also addressed the perennial issue of brain drain by actively recruiting and training medical personnel.

By offering competitive remuneration and creating a conducive work environment, Delta State is becoming an attractive destination for healthcare professionals, reversing the trend of talent migration. As part of its efforts to create conducive environment for Health workers, the state government is building more quarters for Doctors and Nurses. Housing The administration has completed construction of eight duplexes at the Commissioner’s Quarters in an audacious move to ensure provision of official accommodation to all members of the State Executive Council.





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