Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Sunday, said the state government was working with the construction giant, Julius Berger, to redesign and remodel the Effurun roundabout for the purpose of providing cloverleaf and road expansion in the busy corridor.
Governor Oborevwori disclosed this to journalists shortly after inspecting the flyover under construction at PTI junction in Uvwie Local Government Area of the state.
The Governor, who said he was impressed with the job done so far on the projects, expressed optimism that Julius Berger would deliver the job on schedule.
On the road expansion, Oborevwori said both parties were trying to redesign and remodel the Effurun Roundabout, adding that without agreeing on the actual design at the Effurun Roundabout, work on the road expansion would not commence.
He said: “I am impressed with the work they have done so far; remember I told you at inception that the job duration is for 27 months and as long as we are paying them monthly, they will be able keep up with the time they gave to us.
“I usually pass here but stopping over and seeing things for myself, I am impressed with the work they have done so far and I know they will keep to the 27- month completion period they gave to the Delta State Government.”
He commended Julius Berger for its efforts in effectively managing traffic flow around the construction corridor with the creation of several diversions outside the construction area.
Oborevwori said; “the other obstacle to the construction work is the contract they awarded to Transcorp Power for the relocation of high tension at PTI junction.
“They have done 10 pilings at the PTI junction remaining 5 and they are stock here but the contract has been awarded and some of those things will be imported for the purpose of relocating the high tension.”
On the pace of work done, Oborevwori said most of the construction work was being done at contractor’s yard, saying, “they are doing precast already and the rain will not disturb the precast jobs.
“What they are doing now is erecting the pillars and before the rain stops, the job would have moved on very well. Before the dry season, they would have gone far because the rain will not disturb Julius Berger.”
