By Francis Sadhere
ASABA – The Delta State Government has refuted allegations of sidelining the Isoko Nation in recent infrastructure approvals, describing the claims as misleading and inconsistent with the administration’s inclusive development vision.
In a statement on Friday, the Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, stressed that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration remains committed to equitable infrastructure, healthcare, and educational development across all parts of the state, including the Isoko axis.
Aniagwu disclosed that under the governor’s MORE Agenda, the Isoko region has recorded over 53 strategic projects either completed, ongoing, or approved across Isoko North and Isoko South local government areas.
“These claims of marginalization are not supported by facts on the ground,” Aniagwu said. “From roads and schools to health infrastructure, the Isoko Nation has been a major beneficiary of this administration’s development blueprint. No ethnic group or region has been excluded.”
Key Infrastructure Projects Highlighted
In Isoko North, major road projects include the construction and rehabilitation of the Emevor-Ivrogbo-Orogun Road (Phases I and II), rehabilitation of the Ellu-Aradhe Road, and construction of internal roads in Ofagbe and Otor-Igho, such as Evemawoma Ogoma Street, Onome Street, Ogoruba, Eduje Matthew, and Enaruvbe streets.
Other key projects include the Akiewhe-Amiere-IDU Secretariat Road, the Otekpo Road in Ellu, and the extensive rehabilitation of the Ekiugbo-Iyede/Oghara-Iyede/Emevor Old Road, complete with four newly constructed spurs. Ongoing construction is also taking place on internal roads in Iyede, Iwride-Iyede, and Aradhe-Idoni-Ovrode.
In Isoko South, internal road networks have been expanded across Oleh, Olomoro, Irri, Aviara, Okpolo-Enhwe, Emede, Igbide, Idheze, and Uzere. Prominent projects include the Okpolo-Enhwe-Uwheru Road (Phase III), Ajuwawa Layout Roads in Uzere, and the Uruaka-Express Link Road in Emede.
The state also rehabilitated the Edherie-Ase and Olomoro-Igbide roads, rebuilt failed bridge approaches along Umeh Road, and rehabilitated key sections of the Uzere-Asaba Ase Road and Olomoro’s Enuru/Ukoli and Ukoli-Uruabe-Egbo-Uzude-Enuru roads.
Education and Health Sector Interventions
Aniagwu noted that Southern Delta University (SDU), Ozoro, has undergone major transformation with the recruitment of 75 academic staff, accreditation of new courses, and completion of major infrastructure like the Vice Chancellor’s Lodge, Administrative Building, and a new Faculty of Health Sciences. The university has also been expanded to include a College of Medical Sciences.
On healthcare, he said the administration has renovated primary health centres in Emevor, Oleh, Irri, Uruto, Ofagbe, Ellu, Iyede, Igbide, Okpe-Isoko, and Enhwe to enhance access to quality rural health services. The establishment of the College of Health Technology in Ovrode and the equipping of the General Hospital in Ozoro further underscore the state’s investment in healthcare delivery.
Call for Constructive Engagement
Aniagwu urged community leaders and residents to engage with government constructively and with facts, assuring that feedback is welcome, but the government will always respond with transparency and truth.
“Development is continuous,” he said. “We appeal to our Isoko brothers and sisters to acknowledge what has been done and work with government in identifying new priorities. We remain committed to a Delta that works for all.”
The commissioner emphasized that the Oborevwori administration would not be distracted by divisive narratives, reiterating its resolve to build a Delta State where no community is left behind.
ASABA – The Delta State Government has refuted allegations of sidelining the Isoko Nation in recent infrastructure approvals, describing the claims as misleading and inconsistent with the administration’s inclusive development vision.
In a statement on Friday, the Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, stressed that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration remains committed to equitable infrastructure, healthcare, and educational development across all parts of the state, including the Isoko axis.
Aniagwu disclosed that under the governor’s MORE Agenda, the Isoko region has recorded over 53 strategic projects either completed, ongoing, or approved across Isoko North and Isoko South local government areas.
“These claims of marginalization are not supported by facts on the ground,” Aniagwu said. “From roads and schools to health infrastructure, the Isoko Nation has been a major beneficiary of this administration’s development blueprint. No ethnic group or region has been excluded.”
Key Infrastructure Projects Highlighted
In Isoko North, major road projects include the construction and rehabilitation of the Emevor-Ivrogbo-Orogun Road (Phases I and II), rehabilitation of the Ellu-Aradhe Road, and construction of internal roads in Ofagbe and Otor-Igho, such as Evemawoma Ogoma Street, Onome Street, Ogoruba, Eduje Matthew, and Enaruvbe streets.
Other key projects include the Akiewhe-Amiere-IDU Secretariat Road, the Otekpo Road in Ellu, and the extensive rehabilitation of the Ekiugbo-Iyede/Oghara-Iyede/Emevor Old Road, complete with four newly constructed spurs. Ongoing construction is also taking place on internal roads in Iyede, Iwride-Iyede, and Aradhe-Idoni-Ovrode.
In Isoko South, internal road networks have been expanded across Oleh, Olomoro, Irri, Aviara, Okpolo-Enhwe, Emede, Igbide, Idheze, and Uzere. Prominent projects include the Okpolo-Enhwe-Uwheru Road (Phase III), Ajuwawa Layout Roads in Uzere, and the Uruaka-Express Link Road in Emede.
The state also rehabilitated the Edherie-Ase and Olomoro-Igbide roads, rebuilt failed bridge approaches along Umeh Road, and rehabilitated key sections of the Uzere-Asaba Ase Road and Olomoro’s Enuru/Ukoli and Ukoli-Uruabe-Egbo-Uzude-Enuru roads.
Education and Health Sector Interventions
Aniagwu noted that Southern Delta University (SDU), Ozoro, has undergone major transformation with the recruitment of 75 academic staff, accreditation of new courses, and completion of major infrastructure like the Vice Chancellor’s Lodge, Administrative Building, and a new Faculty of Health Sciences. The university has also been expanded to include a College of Medical Sciences.
On healthcare, he said the administration has renovated primary health centres in Emevor, Oleh, Irri, Uruto, Ofagbe, Ellu, Iyede, Igbide, Okpe-Isoko, and Enhwe to enhance access to quality rural health services. The establishment of the College of Health Technology in Ovrode and the equipping of the General Hospital in Ozoro further underscore the state’s investment in healthcare delivery.
Call for Constructive Engagement
Aniagwu urged community leaders and residents to engage with government constructively and with facts, assuring that feedback is welcome, but the government will always respond with transparency and truth.
“Development is continuous,” he said. “We appeal to our Isoko brothers and sisters to acknowledge what has been done and work with government in identifying new priorities. We remain committed to a Delta that works for all.”
The commissioner emphasized that the Oborevwori administration would not be distracted by divisive narratives, reiterating its resolve to build a Delta State where no community is left behind.
