Godwin Udoh
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has boasted that the state has had a history of successive governors building on the legacies of their predecessors.
“It is my honour and privilege to continue with that noble tradition as I give credit to the immediate past governor of the state, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, for his vision and foresight in initiating these projects”.
The governor disclosed this while commissioning 29 network of roads with 31.45 line drains around Madonna College Road in Asaba and Okpanam areas of Oshimili South and Oshimili North Local Government Council areas of the state.
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The inaugurated multi-billion Naira projects at the Dennis Osadebe University, Anwai-Asaba, is part of activities to mark his first 100 days in office.
He had blamed the abandonment of projects across the country on failure or refusal of political leaders to continue with projects started by their predecessors.
At the Dennis Osadebay University, Anwai-Asaba, the projects included 500 and double 250 seater auditoriums, faculty building and furnishing of Faculty of Agriculture, Administrative building; Vice-Chancellors Lodge; gate entrance and main entrance access road to the University.
Governor Oborevwori said, “My joy knows no bounds as we commission this 500-seater Auditorium, two 250-seater Auditorium, building and furnishing of the Faculty of Agriculture, administrative building, main gate building, and internal roads in this citadel of learning.
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“There are two reasons for my happiness today, first is that I promised Deltans in my inaugural speech that I will ensure that all ongoing projects embarked upon by the previous administration would be completed alongside new initiatives.
“Government is a continuum and it is the duty of successive administrations to put the resources of the state to good use by ensuring that projects are completed in a timely and prudent manner.
“One of the reasons for abandoned projects in our country is because of the failure or refusal of political leaders to continue with projects started by their predecessors.
“And this is usually informed by the fear that their predecessors will get the credit. However, this should not be the case if the focus of the leader is on the collective good of all,” he concluded