Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze on Wednesday, said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was building durable infrastructure for economic stability of the state.
Speaking during an unscheduled inspection visit to the Obo River bridge along the Sector C of the Ughelli-Asaba highway, Izeze said he was at the project site for an on-the-spot assessment of the quality of work, being done by the construction company.
“Our visit here today is in line with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s desire to build durable infrastructure for the benefit of the people.”
“In line with this mandate, no stone will be left unturned to achieve this, hence our tour of these project sites and as such we will not relent on our responsibilities,” Izeze added.
The team from the ministry, later collected a sample of concrete from the batch, to carry out a test, to ascertain, if the concrete is in compliance with the design specification. A process called ‘Concrete Cube Test’.
The project which is 45 percent complete is expected to be completed in 2025.
On hand to receive the Commissioner was Mr. Zhou, the Site Supervisor, who said, work was progressing steadily, safely, and that, the project will be delivered on schedule, according to specifications.
Izeze also visited erosion site at Obinomba community in Ukwuani Local Government Area of the state.
Izeze, who was in company of the member representing Ukwuani State Constituency in House of Assembly, Hon. Chukwudi Dafe, said he was in the area, to see and assess the concerns of the people of Obinomba community and promised to channel his observations and findings, to the appropriate authorities.