By Emma Amaize

ASABA—Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State, yesterday, explained why his administration built the International Airport, ultra-modern Government House and other development projects in Asaba, the state capital.

Speaking at the flag-off of 64 township roads in Asaba, he said: “Asaba is the capital of Delta State and it is the mirror with which many people look at us and they can go away with a wrong impression if they see the town as undeveloped.”

He said some top persons in the state questioned him on why he was paying more attention to the growth of Asaba, but he told them he had no regrets for his action because God has made Asaba the capital of the state and it must be developed to the glory of all Deltans.

His words: “God has given us a capital that is blessed. Asaba is blessed, we have to live in unity. Last weekend, the President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, came and when people saw the presidential lodge where he stayed, they were impressed and said it is one of the best in the country.”

The governor said that contracts were awarded for over156 roads in Asaba, out of which 64 had been completed and 75 were at various stages of completion.

He assured that more would be completed and commissioned before he leaves office.

Uduaghan assured that the two flyover projects in Warri and Asaba will be completed.

He said one of the challenges facing Asaba was flooding, caused by indiscriminate building of houses which block water channels, especially on Asaba-Okpanam Road.

According to him, “We have started addressing the problem and wherever we stop, the incoming government will start from there.”