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Delta exco approves potable water projects for 10 urban towns

Delta exco approves potable water projects for 10 urban towns
Following its determination to improve the socio-economic lives of the people, Delta State government has moved to provide potable water supply for 10 urban towns in the state.
The state executive council (exco), Wednesday, approved the construction of five kilometres water pipeline extension to the towns, namely Issele Uku, Patani, Oghara-Efe, Ozoro, Kwale, Koko, Orerokpe, Burutu, Obiaruku and Ogwashi Uku.
Patrick Ukah, commissioner for information, disclosed this to newsmen in Asaba, after the council meeting held in Government House, Asaba, and presided over by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa,
He said that the approval was aimed at ameliorating the effects of water scarcity in the towns and thereby improving the socio-economic lives of the people.
Ukah further revealed that the council also approved the completion of the construction of obstacle-free zone for the runway of the Asaba International Airport (Sectors A and C) as part of measure to fulfil requirements of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for the upgrade of the airport.
The information boss also said the renovation/remodelling of the Clinical Building at the Delta State University Teaching Hospital, Oghara, Ethiope East Local Government Area and completion of outstanding works on the construction of the Mini Sports Arena, Koko in Warri North Local Government Area were approved.
The construction of Bethel Oborevwori Crescent/Humphrey Odili Street, Osubi to link James Ovie Street in Okuokoko, and the construction of Okuomowa Road, Osubi to link Etakpo Lane/Macnero Road, Okuokoko both in Okpe LGA were also approved.
According to him, other roads approved included the completion of Effurun Otor/Iwhrekekan/Ughewughe/Eruemukohwaren/Otor-Edo/Usiefurun (phase 1) in Ughelli South LGA and the construction/rehabilitation of Owhe-Ologbo internal roads (Phase I) in Isoko North LGA.
Also approved were the construction of Ebise Road, Ekrudo Road and Odumere Road, all in Oria Abraka in Ethiope East LGA, alongside the construction/rehabilitation of internal roads in Orogun such as Hospital Road and Ossai Road.
He disclosed that the council equally approved the appointment of Emmanuel Warewini Arikawei as the Ebenanaowei of Obotebe Kingdom in Burutu LGA.