By Festus Ahon

ASABA-DELTA State Government has approved the contract for the completion of the construction of a multi-purpose lecture theatre at the Abraka campus and the contract for the completion of the construction of Faculty of Environmental Science in Asaba campus of the Delta State University, Abraka.

Briefing newsmen after the State Executive Council meeting, the State Commissioner for Information, Mr Patrick Ukah, said the Council also approved the construction of Burutu Township Roads (Phase 111) in Burutu Local Government Area.

Saying the State Executive Council commended the free eye treatment initiated by the wife of the state Governor, Dame Edit Okowa, in conjunction with the state Ministry of Health, who carried out free surgeries for Deltans, especially those poor rural dwellers, he said those who may not have been able to pay for such surgeries got free medical attention.

Speaking further, he said Governor Ifeanyi Okowa bagged the Waterman Award of the Nigerian Water Supply Association in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the water sector in the state.

Noting that the award was presented by the Minister for Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu during the 1st International Conference/Exhibition On Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene held in Abuja,

Ukah said the Governor was represented by the State Commissioner for Water Resources, Mr Fidelis Tilije.