By FESTUS AHON

UGHELLI—CHAIRMAN of Ughelli North Local Government Council Transition Committee, Delta State, Chief Friday Akpoyibo, has said that the council will demolish illegal structures blocking natural waterways in the area.

Akpoyibo, who addressed newsmen in his office, said: “I want to assure the people of the council of flood free rainy season,” adding that his administration was committed to the human and infrastructural development of the council.

Noting that the council was committed to the welfare of teachers, he said that the council had embarked on the building of toilets and sanitary pits for staff and pupils of primary schools in the locality.

He said: “My administration has completed some abandoned and ongoing projects it met when we came on board in November last year; the council’s staff canteen is now wearing a new look.

“We have embarked on the repair and maintenance of the council’s broken down graders and tractors and when functional put into use, we will commence the immediate grading of streets within the council.

“The council has also embarked on the perimeter fencing of the Ughelli public field.”