By Ola ‘Kiya, Reporting
THERE’S excitement in Warri South and Uvwie local government areas of Delta State, as Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, on Monday, performed the groundbreaking ceremony of four star projects amid fanfare.
The four projects include: “Design and Construction of Flyover Bridge from Enerhen Junction, Effurun to Marine Gate, Warri in Uvwie and Warri South Local Government Areas.
“Study, Design and Construction of Road Expansion And Improvement Works on the Section Of DSC/NPA Expressway from Effurun Roundabout To DSC Roundabout on the Effurun/Patani (East/West) Highway including Construction of a ¾ Cloverleaf Interchange at the Existing Effurun Flyover Bridge as well as two Pedestrian Bridges, in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area.
“Design and Construction of Flyover Bridge at PTI Junction, along the Effurun/Patani (East/West) Highway, Effurun in Uvwie Local Government Area.
“Design and Construction of Flyover at DSC Roundabout, along the Effurun/Patani (East/West) Highway, Effurun in Uvwie Local Government Area.”
Speaking at the ceremony, excited Oborevwori described the occasion as a fulfillment of the promise he made to the people after his inauguration as governor on May 29, this year.
The groundbreaking ceremony of four legacy road projects which was awarded to Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, covers Warri/Effurun metropolis.
The governor vowed to aggressively pursue the upgrading of roads across the three senatorial districts of the state in line with his MORE Agenda.
The event witnessed a mammoth crowd, dignitaries from all walks of life including former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan as well as state government functionaries from Asaba, the state capital.
According to the governor, the “cumulative contract sum for the four projects is seventy-seven billion, nine hundred and ninety-seven million, one hundred and fifty-nine thousand, three hundred and thirty-nine-naira, and ninety-one kobo (N77,997,159,339.91) only.”
He noted that the completion period of the projects stands at 27 months.
According to him, the “strategic projects are aimed at solving the gridlock often experienced between Effurun Roundabout, through PTI Road Junction to DSC Roundabout on the Effurun/Patani (East/West) Highway at Effurun.
“They will also ease vehicular movement at the stretch from Enerhen Junction, Effurun to Marine Gate, Warri, in Uvwie and Warri South Local Government Areas.
“As I said during the contract signing ceremony, these projects will not only change the face of the Warri-Effurun Metropolis, they will also ease the traffic congestion in the area and alleviate the hardship faced by commuters.”
He said, “as is often the case with road constructions of this nature, there will be direct employment opportunities for our people, especially engineers, artisans, and labourers. Food vendors and suppliers, transporters, quarry operators and so many others in the construction value chain also stand to benefit.”
He enjoined motorists and pedestrians in the area to be patient, orderly, and obey traffic rules and regulations to facilitate ease of movement and reduce travel time through the construction area, adding that the contractors require the understanding and maximum cooperation of the citizens to deliver the projects on schedule.
He also encouraged motorists to use the alternative routes in the vicinity whenever feasible to reduce the volume of traffic in the construction area, adding that the state government has commenced a programme of maintenance and rehabilitation of the alternative routes to reduce the inconvenience travellers and motorists will experience.
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