We will develop more towns in the creeks – Okowa
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state has said his administration will turn around most of the riverine communities to modern towns in the next four years.
The governor gave the assurance on Tuesday while commissioning series of projects at Oboghoro and Utonlila communities in Warri North local Government area of Delta state.
Some of the projects commissioned which transformed the communities to modern towns include, 24 units of two – bedroom semi-detached bungalows, multi-purpose hall, portable water supply scheme with treatment plant, concrete walkway, pedestrian bridge, concrete landing jetty, fishing boats, among others.
“It is important as a country that we begin to think of how to impact on the lives of our people in the riverine areas; if you seek peace and partnership with the people, you need to do things that will make them happy,” the governor said.
He added that “I can see that the people are excited, but I am more excited to be in this community than you are because from your statements, this is the first time that a governor is visiting this area to commission projects.
“Living in the creeks should not deprive the people of basic necessities of life and in the next four years, we shall develop more towns in the creeks. I thank the Delta state Oil Producing Area Developmental Commission (DESOPADEC) for embarking on these projects.
“This is how it ought to be, executing projects in line with the demands of the people.”
The Oboghoro and Utonlila communities in a joint address read by Chief Solomon Arenyenka, declared that this is the first time a serving governor would visit the two communities.
He pledged that the people of the two communities were 100 per cent behind the governor’s second term bid.
Chairman of DESOPADEC, Godwin Ebosa, in his remarks said the projects commissioned by Gov. Okowa were based on the demands of the people and thanked the Okowa administration for encouraging DESOPADEC to meet with its responsibilities to oil producing communities.
