Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has presented the first-ever State of Delta Address to the people of the state through their elected representatives in the State House of Assembly, Asaba.
During his address, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori highlighted key achievements under his administration’s M.O.R.E Agenda, with notable progress in infrastructure, education, healthcare, youth empowerment, civil service reform, security, the oil sector and the signing of several new bills into law.
He also announced plans to commission 42 new roads across the state to mark his administration’s two-year milestone and the approval of the Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure (CONLESS) for members of the Delta State House of Assembly to enhance legislative efficiency and welfare.
Responding on behalf of the House of Assembly Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor felicitated with the Governor on second anniversary in office and said there were much to be celebrated in his two years governance of the state
Guwor said the Governor who promised to do MORE for Deltans have matched his words with action with the massive execution of both inherited and newly initiated projects.
Rt. Hon. Guwor explained that the performance of Rt Hon Oborevwori is evident in the massive ongoing construction of Flyovers at the Effurun-Warri axis, Beneku bridge in Ndokwa nation, Orere bridge in Ughelli South local government area, the Ughelli-Asaba dual carriage way, and several projects across the 25 local government areas in the State.
“For the past two years, what the Governor has done is beyond the expectation of Deltans as he promised to do More and what we have seen is more than More.
“In the Warri axis, it has been massive infrastructural development, including drainages. Effurun, Enerhen, the whole of Warri is taking a new look. Ughelli-Asaba expressway is near completion. The Orere bridge in Ughelli South, Beneku bridge in Ndokwa, all near completion”, Guwor said.
The Speaker stressed that the defection of the Governor with the members of the State Legislature from People’s Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressive Congress, APC is a complement to the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
As a state that is now connected to the ruling party at the center, he said this will translate into more dividends of democracy for the people, stressing that the defection will yield better result for Deltans.
According to Guwor “the defection has no negative impact on the more Agenda rather the MORE Agenda and the Renewed Hope agenda complements each other as both are similar. Being connected to the top will translate into more dividends for our people”.
“The essence of electing members of the house of Assembly and also electing a Governor, is to give our people desired development. What you see in Delta between the Executive and Legislature working in synergy is to bring this desired development to our people. We will continue to sustain that synergy”. Guwor said.
Responding to question on democracy in Nigeria, the Speaker said the twenty six years democratic rule in Nigeria, comes with a lot of benefits such as press freedom, infrastructural development, describing it as the beauty of democracy.
He said “It brings a lot of benefit to our people, especially in the area of Press freedom, infrastructural development amongst others”.
Rt Hon Guwor congratulated Deltans for the celebration of the return of democratic governance in the country, and to maintain their supports for good governance in the state.
