By Festus Ahon

ASABA—DELTA State Governor, Dr. lfeanyi Okowa, weekend, expressed the state government’s resolve to partner the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in infrastructural development in the state.

Okowa, who stated this while inspecting the 4.3km Umunede Ring Road project in IKa North-East Local Government Area of the State, commended NDDC for its timely intervention in the construction of the road.

He explained that the road project was important to the community because it would help open up the town to the major communities in the area.

Gov Ifeanyi Okowa

He expressed satisfaction with the quality of work done on the road, saying, “l am satisfied with the work being done on this road. This work is executed according to specification. l know how important this road is to us especially to the traditional ruler of this town and his people. l remember when he visited me with some of his council members to request that the road be constructed.

“l was a member of the Senate committee on NDDC then and l helped to attract the project to be included in the budget. My administration will partner with  NDDC to ensure that the remaining uncompleted 2km of the 4.3km road be completed, if the commission is experiencing any challenge in completing it.”

The governor commended the Umunede community for cooperating with the contractor to ensure that the work was done without any disturbance.