Delta State Executive Council (Exco) has approved the construction of a 500-capacity auditorium for the School of Health in Ofuoma axis of the state, as it approved the construction of more roads across the state.
The council gave approval during its meeting held in Government House, Asaba, Tuesday.
The state’s commissioner for information, Charles Aniagwu, who briefed newsmen on the development, said work would commence on the projects soon.
He said the council also approved the furnishing of the multi-billion naira Central Secretariat Complex which implied that civil servants would before the end of this year, move into the secretariat complex.
Aniagwu, who was in the company of his Works and Urban Renewal counterparts, James Auguye and Arthur Akpowhowo, as well as the director-general, Warri/Uvwie and Environs Development Agency, Ovuozorie Macaulay.
Explaining, Akpowowo said that in line with the urbanization programme of Okowa’s administration, Isiokolo internal roads and roads at Obinomba, Owa-Eke, among others, had been approved.
He added that the council also reviewed the Estate road project at Ugbolu.
On his part, Auguye disclosed that the construction of Ekuku-Agbor/Agbor Obi road, Obomkpa road, Omene Street connecting Akintola Road, Sapele, Darfruks Road, Otefe and other strategic roads were also approved for construction.
Macaulay thanked the governor for his passion to develop the state, noting that 11 roads were approved for rehabilitation in Warri and Uvwie.
He said the government also approved construction of an 11-killomtere drainage project in the area, and assured that with the approvals, Warri and Uvwie would witness tremendous transformation.
