Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, has said that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s six-lane Asaba Waterfront City project will not only beautify the state capital but also help reduce the burden of rising rents.
During an inspection of the project on Tuesday, Izeze explained that the initiative, being delivered under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) between the Delta State Government and North China Construction Company, is designed to expand housing opportunities in the capital.
“With projects like this, simple economics will come into play. As supply increases, demand pressure will ease, and rents will drop. This will address the challenge of outrageous house rents in Asaba,” the Commissioner noted.
He added that the project would also decongest the overstretched city centre and permanently remove illegal structures that had previously occupied the area.
“About four years ago, this place was turning into a shanty with all kinds of makeshift buildings. What we are building here is a new city that will take pressure off Asaba,” Izeze said.
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On the progress of work, the Works Commissioner expressed satisfaction with the quality of construction on the six-lane carriageway, which was initially awarded by the previous administration but is now being driven with full momentum under Governor Oborevwori.
“I have inspected this road about four times now, and I can say the quality of work is commendable. At this asphalting stage, I expect the contractors to strictly adhere to engineering standards, particularly in the thickness and quality of asphalt,” he emphasized.
He further described the project as “aesthetically pleasing” and urged contractors to take advantage of the dry season to complete both the binder and friction courses for timely delivery.
