Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has formally flagged off the construction of the Otovwodo Junction Flyover in Ughelli, marking a significant step towards ending decades of crippling traffic gridlock along one of the South-South region’s busiest corridors.
The landmark project, awarded to Julius Berger Nigeria Plc at a cost of ₦39.3 billion, is designed as a 15-span reinforced concrete structure with dual carriageways, connecting roads, specialised drainage systems, and solar street lighting.
It aims to provide a permanent solution to the notorious congestion at Otovwodo Junction along the East-West Road, a vital transit hub linking Warri, Asaba, Port Harcourt, and other major routes.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony on Monday 12 January 2026, Governor Oborevwori emphasised that the flyover would not only ease vehicular movement but also stimulate trade, enhance public safety, and generate thousands of direct and indirect jobs for engineers, artisans, labourers, transporters, and others in the construction value chain.
He set a strict 12-month completion timeline, with commissioning slated for January 2027, stressing that the deadline is non-negotiable given the junction’s strategic importance and the daily productive hours lost to gridlock.
The governor highlighted that the project aligns with his administration’s MORE Agenda for prudent resource management and people-focused development.
He noted that this flyover, alongside other major initiatives like the 143km Ughelli–Asaba Dualisation, is being executed without borrowing, underscoring the state’s commitment to transparency, fiscal discipline, and accountable governance.
To minimise disruptions during construction, the administration had earlier constructed alternative feeder roads, including Ovie Palace Road, Okogbe Road, Oyakemeagha Street, Edo Road, Uduere Street, Oru Street, and Royal Avenue, at a cost of nearly ₦6 billion.
The Otovwodo Flyover is one of two newly approved projects by the State Executive Council, complementing the near-completion of flyovers at PTI Junction, DSC Roundabout, and Enerhen Junction in Warri/Effurun axis.
Local stakeholders, including the Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Council, Hon. Jaro Egbo, and the Otota of Ughelli Kingdom, Chief Peter Akpofure, hailed the initiative as transformative and long overdue, while calling for additional complementary infrastructure.
The ceremony drew jubilation from residents and commuters, who see the project as a legacy intervention that will boost economic activities, reduce accidents, and redefine urban mobility in Ughelli and beyond
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