The Executive Director Projects, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Olorogun Dr. Ebenezer Okorodudu, continued with the inspection of projects across the 5 Local Government Areas in Urhobo mandate area.
Dr. Ebenezer Okorodudu who addressed DESOPADEC Media, on Wednesday, after the inspection of 30 poles of solar powered street lights installed at Jakpa – Elume in Sapele Local Government Area, said he was impressed with the level of work done because what he saw was in consonance with what was provided for in the Bill of Quantity.
The Member representing Okpe, Sapele and Ethiope West on the Board, Chief Julius Egbedi said the people from the community where overjoyed with the job which they displayed when they welcomed him on his first visit to the area.
The team thereafter, visited a 100 meters road at DESOPADEC Area Office in Amukpe, Sapele Local Government Area and also at Jesse town in Ethiope West Local Government Area, the team visited the already completed network of roads in Jesse town, Boboroku and Onyeburu (Oyibo, Eremrakore Erhiekevwe Street) in Ethiope West LGA. Oyibo road which is a 200 meters road with one side drain was also inspected.
Also visited in Jesse town was Supa Road where it was noticed that the road needs an 800meter drain and a culvert to take care of the flood challenge the road had. Also inspected where a 300 meters road with a one sided drain of 300 meters at Etakporbunor street, linking Otite and new Ogorode road; A 130m road with two sided drains which also leads to new Ogorode road at Fedison Road and a 150 meters road with a single carriage way at Capricorn Road all in Sapele Local Government Area.
Speaking immediately after the inspection of the roads in Sapele and Jesse, the Executive Director of Projects, Dr. Okorodudu commended the efforts of the contractors who handled the jobs in these areas, saying that they have neither asked for payments, nor have they asked for certificates to be raised for all the projects they have done.
Dr. Okorodudu further thanked the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for giving the Board the privilege to be able to work by following his footsteps and the actualization of the MORE Agenda.
The Executive Assistant to the EDP, Engr. Tony Okuwe while briefing the EDP on the Capricorn Road, said even during the dry season, it was difficult to access the road. He stated further that as work commenced on the road, it was discovered that they needed a support for the road foundation hence, they introduced a two-sided drain. He however gave the assurance that at the completion of the road, it would become accessible.
The team further visited Udu Local Government Area where a renovated six classroom block at Olokor Uburhie Community was inspected, with a visibly excited EDP saying contractors like these who make efforts to help build the society need protection by the Commission.
Earlier, the President General PG, of the Community, Mr. Omorere Alfred had expressed his sincere appreciation to DESOPADEC for the renovation of the school, saying the school was in a dilapidated state before the intervention of the Commission.
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The projects inspection tour continues as the train moves to Isoko mandate area, Thursday 13th March, 2025.
Present during the Inspection were the Head of the Department of Projects Monitoring and Evaluation, Engr. Elliott Olokor; Arch. Sunny Ovisi, staff of Department of Housing; Engr. Chief Mathew Onokpasa, PA to the EDP and others.
