Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State says 42 newly completed road projects across the state will be inaugurated to mark his administration’s second anniversary.
Speaking in Asaba while addressing the State House of Assembly, the Governor listed key projects including the 46-kilometre dualisation of the Ughelli–Asaba Road (Sectors C1 and C2), Isheagu/Ewulu Road, and the Phase I bridge.
Other projects include the rehabilitation of Mariere Street in Agbor, Kwale–Beneku Bridge and approach roads, and the reconstruction of Orhorhor, Chechester, and Benjamin Oseregbaje Roads in Sapele.
Oborevwori also mentioned roads around Otovwodo Junction in Ughelli, and various works in Effurun and Ekpan such as rehabilitation and reconstruction of critical routes and hospital access roads in Warri.
The Governor highlighted works on Esisi Road, Erejuwa Roads, internal roads in Kokori and Abraka, and major reconstructions in Oghara, Owerre Olubor, Akumazi, Ellu Town, and Okpolo-Enhwe–Uwheru.
Additional roads to be inaugurated include Obi-Ibabu Road in Onicha-Ukwuani, roads in Orerokpe, Agbarho, Okpanam, Ibusa, Asaba, Sapele, Udu, and several internal community roads in Ogbinbiri, Warri North, and Kurutie Town.
Three flyovers and slipways in Warri and Effurun are scheduled for inauguration in early 2026 as they near completion.
Oborevwori described the address as Delta’s first-ever “State of the State” report, driven by the MORE agenda focused on servant leadership, innovation, transparency, and support for vulnerable citizens.
Speaker of the House, Emomotimi Guwor, praised the Governor’s transformational leadership and strategic financial governance.
However, the event was marred by controversy as over 20 journalists were barred from entering the Assembly Complex. Police claimed they acted on orders to secure the premises once the Governor arrived.
The affected journalists expressed disappointment, stating that they were invited to cover the presentation but were treated harshly by security personnel who allowed others with no official business inside.
They described the action as a sign of hostility from security operatives and called for better treatment of media professionals in future state events.
Reporting by Sam Erhunwhumsee