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By Chibuzor Ogode

The Director General of the Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency, Patrick Ukah, has inspected several ongoing road construction projects within the Capital Territory.

While inspecting the projects in Oshimili South and Oshimili North Local Government Areas, Ukah expressed satisfaction with the progress and contractors’ adherence to the project schedules. He emphasized that his administration is leveraging the dry season to accelerate the construction and rehabilitation of roads and drainage systems across the Capital Territory.

Ukah noted that many road projects under inspection were awarded in 2023 and are expected to be completed before the end of his tenure.

The inspection began with the 1.468-kilometre flood control project at Ogbeilo/Ugbomanta Street, which includes a discharge drain extending through Ogbogonogo Market to Otuogwu Bay.
Subsequently, the Director General visited:
• The 1.069-kilometer road network within the Delta Development and Property Authority (DDPA) Housing Estate, Asaba.
• Anyafulu Chinedum Street, Redeemer Street, Odilison E.C. Jnr. Street with a spur to Ralph Uwachie Road/Ngozi Odiake Avenue, and another spur to Israel D. Odilison Close, Asaba.
• The 0.840-kilometer Oliklli Layout, encompassing Emeka Okolo Street, Bakasi Street, Mike Arinze Street, and Amechi Efagwuani Street, off Ibusa Road.
• The 0.750-kilometer Bright Ndubuisi Street, Asaba.
• The 2.250-kilometer Ajidua Road, Okpanam.
• The 0.370-kilometer Iella Minola Street.

Ukah expressed satisfaction with the progress of the projects and assured that the state government would inaugurate some of them soon.
“Through technical inspections, we have identified some gaps and funding challenges, which are being addressed. I commend the contractors for their efforts and urge them to prioritize timely completion of the projects,” he stated.