Delta State Commissioner for Works, Highways and Urban Roads, Comrade Reuben Izeze (left) taking the measurements of the rods during the inspection of one of the road projects on Wednesday, PIX: SAMUEL
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has been commended for his numerous legacy infrastructural projects already manifesting across the state.
The State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, gave the commendation during the inspection of Edo Road, off Ughelli-Asaba Expressway, Ughelli on Wednesday.
Izeze said the project was one of the new roads conceived by the Oborevwori’s administration to decongest traffic at the busy Otowodo junction in Ughelli.
He expressed delight with the quality of work done by the contractor, adding that over the years Obakpor Engineering Limited had developed to become a reference point for indigenous engineering firms in the state.
According to him, “this is the third time we are coming to inspect this project and I must say, the quality of the finishing that has been done on the rigid pavement so far is actually very, very good.
“I love the aesthetics of what I have seen, considering the fact that I was here earlier on when the reinforcements were being laid.
“I can affirm that the reinforcements were to specification as provided in the Bill of Engineering Measurement and of course, are also in tandem with what was provided in the Bill of Quantities.
“Let me use this opportunity to thank His Excellency, the unusual governor of the state, the Omorotomo of the Urhobo nation, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for using Obakpor Engineering as a point of reference.
“This is a point of reference to our indigenous contractors and to now tell them they can come to Obakpor Engineering to come and understudy how they have been able to migrate from the ‘cut and nail’ firm that was alleged in the past to this quality professional engineering firm that is leaving aesthetics and, of course, structures of this quality.
“We thank the people of Ughelli, particularly our very energetic youths for the cooperation that they have shown to the Oborevwori’s administration thus far, particularly with respect to the roads that are under the supervision of the Department of Highways and Urban Roads and the Delta State Ministry of Works.
“We thank them for the peace that has been enjoyed in the course of this project and we ask our people to continually show patience understanding and support for the Oborevwori’s administration as we walk towards delivering the MORE Agenda covenanted by the Governor.”
Representative of the contracting firm, Mr Oghenero Oguma said the project was expected to be completed by the end of December, 2024.
The Commissioner also inspected the ongoing construction of Okowa Crescent in Ughelli where he told the Ministry Engineers to intensify its supervisory role on the project.
