By Festus Ahon

ASABA—THE Delta State Executive Council has approved more than N5 billion for the construction of roads in the state. It also cancelled the Bus Rapid Transport, BRT, project in the twin cities of  Warri and Effurun embarked upon by the government of Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan.

Briefing reporters on the outcome of the executive council meeting chaired by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, the Commissioner for Works, Chief John Augoye, said the dismantling of the BRT lane was in accordance with the yearnings of the people.

He said it would ease congestion on the road in line with the yearnings of the people in Warri, Effurun and environs, adding that the council also approved expansion of the road.

Chief Augoye said among the newly approved projects were the dualization of Sapele Road from Amukpe roundabout, which  will gulp the sum of N2.056 billion and dualization of Nnebisi Road to Cable Point, Asaba, estimated at  N1.076 billion.