Delta State Governor Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has commissioned the 7.8
kilometres Umunede-Mbiri Road Rehabilitation, promising to continue to
deliver democracy dividends to the people of the state.
Addressing the audience which included traditional rulers, palace chiefs,
political leaders and stakeholders, the governor said that “the road will
improve inter-city road transportation, enhance urban growth,
communication and reinvigorate commerce and social life in the area.”.
‘’We constructed this road to take people safely to their destination,
when you are drunk, don’t drive, when you are feeling sleepy, don’t drive
and when you take drugs, please don’t drive, by God’s grace this road will
take us to our destination’’ Gov Uduaghan added.
The governor who said the Mbiri farm settlement road was dear to his heart
promised to complete it and other projects in the area before he leaves
office.
Gov Uduaghan enjoined the people of the area to vote massively for
President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and other PDP candidates in
the senatorial district, reminding them that they should endeavour to
collect their Permanent Voters’ Card (PVC) on which basis they can vote at
the polls.
‘I hope you have all collected your PVCs, please ensure you do that and
make sure you vote massively for Mr. President, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa your son
and all the other PDP candidates in Delta North’’.
In his welcome address the Commissioner for Works Mr. Funkekeme Solomon
said that the Umunede-Mbiri road project was awarded in October 2014 at a
cost of 497.12 million naira and was meant to serve as a link road between
Umunede, Mbiri town, Mbiri farm settlement and Delta and Edo States
boundary.
Earlier during a courtesy visit to the Obi of Mbiri, HRM Obi Dr.
Ifeanyichukwu Alekwe II, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan commended the unity amongst
traditional rulers in Delta State and urged their subjects to emulate them
so that development can come to their areas.
According to him, ‘The presence of other traditional rulers shows the
unity among traditional rulers, that is a lesson to all of us who are your
subjects because if our royal fathers are united then of course the
subjects become united and we have no cause to be divided’’.
The governor who explained that the road to the farm settlement was being
delayed due to the need to redesign it promised that the road and the one
leading to the palace would be completed before the end of the
administration.
HRM, Obi Dr. Alekwe II commended Dr. Uduaghan for keeping his promise to
rehabilitate and reseal the Umunede-Mbiri road and assured the governor of
the support of his people as well as the protection of all government
properties.