Delta State government is making giant strides in critical road infrastructure, writes
Just a little over three years ago, travelling from Asaba, the capital of Delta State, to Warri via Ughelli on the Asaba-Ughelli Expressway, was a journey that lasted a minimum of three hours, sometimes stretching to four or more hours depending on the mood of the persistent traffic gridlock at Otovwodo Junction, Ughelli. The 148-kilometre strategic highway, carved into three sectors, was conceived and started by Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan in 2007. It was continued by Uduaghan’s successor, Ifeanyi Okowa. However, as at May 29, 2023, when Sheriff Oborevwori assumed office as Governor of Delta State, the road was only about 33% completed, leading to murmurings, complaints, frustration, and hardship among commuters and residents in the state.
In his typical no-nonsense approach to life and governance, Governor Oborevwori got all the contractors back on track and a little over two years into his administration, the road was completed to the astonishment of Deltans and the dismay of his detractors. Today, travelling from Asaba to Ughelli, previously a journey of more than two hours, takes only 90 minutes or less, while travel time to Warri is expected to be significantly shortened once the Otovwodo Junction Flyover is completed.
