The Delta State Executive Council has approved a proposed 2027 budget of N1.237 trillion, alongside a wide range of infrastructure projects covering road construction and rehabilitation, education, judicial facilities, security and community development across the state.
The approvals were reached at Monday’s Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori at the Government House Annex, Warri.
The Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this while briefing journalists after the meeting.
He was accompanied by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon.
Aniagwu said the proposed N1,236,874,981,081 budget would be forwarded to the Delta State House of Assembly for consideration and passage, adding that it would provide the financial framework for ongoing projects and new development initiatives in 2027.
He said the administration remained committed to sustaining infrastructure delivery across the state, stressing that ongoing political activities would not distract the government from its responsibility to improve the living conditions of residents.
On infrastructure, the Council approved several road construction, reconstruction and rehabilitation projects across the three senatorial districts.
In Oshimili North, approvals covered the Ministry of Works Multi-Purpose Cooperative Road at Okotomi, Okpanam, as well as Savage Onianwa Close, Frederick Osy Osadebe Drive and Professor Dili Ofuokwu Street in Ibusa.
In Oshimili South, the approved projects include Ennayelugo Crescent, with a spur to Bremmy Hotel Street in Bonsac; Pat Manuel Muotoh Street, with adjoining spurs and overlay works off Rose Ojeh Street; Dr Chukwuka Obiora Street and Favour Odogwu Street.
Other roads approved for construction in Asaba are Gallant Chi Chi, Engr. Fred Ejiofor and Obiegbune Streets, Professor Sam Osamene Street, as well as the reconstruction of Iseke Road and adjoining spurs in Zappa Community.
In Udu Local Government Area, the Council approved the reconstruction of Otor-Udu–Owhrode/Orhuwhorun/Mofor Road, with a spur at Erhiephiyor and Usiefrun.
Other interventions include the rehabilitation of Aladja Road, from Premium Steel Mill, formerly DSC, to Aladja Town; construction of Okuokprere Community Road in Ethiope West; rehabilitation of Amori Road in Mosogar; and construction of Etevie Ikosa Okpi/Primary Health Care Road in Emu-Unor, Ndokwa West.
In Isoko North, the Council approved the third phase of the Emevor–Ivrogbor–Orogun Road, while the second phase of Kolokolo-Tisun Road in Warri North was also approved.
The Council further approved the construction of a section of MTN Road in Sapele, from Okirighwire Road to Flourish International School, with a spur to Town Gate Road.
In Aniocha South, the approved projects include Obi Dr. HRM Ifechukwude Okonjo Street and Obi Palace Internal Road, as well as the reconstruction of Umu Jeboma and Ogbeokwuni Streets and maintenance of critical failed sections of roads around Ogwashi-Uku.
The government also approved the rehabilitation of two kilometres of road on either side of the Benin-Asaba Expressway at Ubulu-Okiti to improve accessibility and ease movement for residents and other road users.
In Ika North East, approvals covered the rehabilitation of the Old Lagos-Asaba Road in Agbor and construction of Ighegheidin and Osih Streets in Boji-Boji Owa.
The Council also approved the construction of Ewere Street through Isimi Road, from Area Five Junction to Second Powerline Road, in Boji-Boji Owa.
Aniagwu disclosed that the administration was also taking steps to accelerate the completion of ongoing projects by reducing their contractual completion periods.
He said the Council approved a reduction in the completion period for the reconstruction of PTI-Eku Road, from Chainage 3+600 to Ugolo Junction in Okpe Local Government Area, from 12 months to seven months.
Similarly, the completion period for Phase Two of the Warri Internal Ring Road, covering the section from NPA Gate to Effurun Flyover Expressway, was reduced from 12 months to eight months.
In the judicial sector, the Council approved the construction of five additional residential houses for judges to improve their accommodation and working conditions.
It also ratified the construction of a modern police station and staff quarters at Osubi in Okpe Local Government Area.
In education, the Council ratified the completion of the administrative block of the College of Education, Warri.
The installation of standard solar streetlights across the mandate areas of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) was also ratified as part of efforts to improve public lighting and enhance community safety.
Aniagwu said the geographical spread of the approved projects reflected the administration’s commitment to equitable development and addressing the infrastructure needs of communities across the state.
He explained that the decision to hold the Executive Council meeting in Warri was deliberate, noting that Governor Oborevwori believes that residents outside Asaba should also experience the presence of government through the hosting of important government activities and the distribution of development projects across different parts of the state.
He reaffirmed that the administration would remain focused on delivering its development programmes and would not allow political activities to undermine its commitment to governance and service delivery.
