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From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri
The Delta State Government has dismissed a recent publication, titled, “Beyond Concrete: When Contracts Replace Governance in Oborevwori’s Delta”, describing it as an opinion piece built on conjecture, selective omissions and misleading assumptions.
The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Sir Festus Ahon, made this known in a statement yesterday, defending the administration’s performance under its MORE Agenda.
He said the Oborevwori administration, within three years in office, had recorded significant achievements across key sectors of the state economy, stressing that governance under the governor had not been limited to infrastructure development as alleged.
He explained that the government had adopted a balanced development approach covering education, healthcare, economic empowerment, rural transformation, environmental sustainability and security.
According to him, one of the administration’s major achievements remained its ability to execute numerous projects without resorting to loans, adding that prudent financial management had positioned Delta as one of Nigeria’s best-managed sub-national entities.
Defending the government’s extensive infrastructure drive, he argued that roads, bridges, hospitals, schools, flood control systems and security infrastructure were central to economic development and not merely construction projects.
He listed major ongoing and completed projects to include the PTI Junction flyover, DSC Roundabout, Enerhen Junction, Otovwodo and Agbor flyovers, as well as the Trans-Warri Road and Bridges project, Ayakoromo Bridge, Kwale-Beneku Bridge, and several urban and rural road projects across the three senatorial districts.
He also highlighted flood control and drainage works in vulnerable communities, alongside urban renewal projects in Asaba, Warri, Ughelli, Sapele and other towns aimed at improving living conditions and attracting investment.
In the health sector, he said the administration had invested in modern medical equipment including CT scanners, MRI machines, dialysis units and 25 state-of-the-art 4D ultrasound scanners distributed across local government areas.
He added that over 150 primary healthcare centres were being renovated and upgraded, alongside continued investments in medical personnel and infrastructure. He also noted the establishment of a College of Health Technology in Ovrode and a Faculty of Medical Sciences at the Southern Delta University, Ozoro.
On education, the spokesman said the government had recruited thousands of teaching and non-teaching staff, while upgrading school infrastructure and revitalising technical education to improve skills development among youths.
He further stated that hundreds of thousands of residents had benefited from social intervention and empowerment programmes such as D-CARES, MORE Grants, MORE Biz-Up, WESAP and the Working Fingers Initiative, which provide training, financial support and business development opportunities.
He rejected claims of neglect in agriculture, insisting that farmers continue to receive inputs, extension services and rural access road support to boost food production.
He also pointed to ongoing rural transformation projects, including roads, bridges, water schemes, schools and electrification initiatives in riverine and underserved communities.
Responding to criticisms over planned police divisional headquarters across the 25 local government areas, Ahon said the initiative was a proactive investment in security infrastructure, noting that state-level support for federal policing remains essential for public safety.
He maintained that improved security would enhance investment, protect livelihoods and strengthen economic activity across Delta State.
He reiterated that the Oborevwori administration remains committed to the objectives of the MORE Agenda, Meaningful development, Opportunities for all, Realistic reforms, and Enhanced peace and security, adding that the government would continue to focus on delivering measurable impact across all sectors.
