From Owen Akenzua, Asaba
Delta State government has commenced the construction of access road to the proposed Asaba waterfront city.
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, who disclosed this during the inspection of the project yesterday, said it was conceived by the previous administration through Public- Private-Partnership, PPP, model.
He said the state government’s role is to construct a six-lane access road to the new city, while the developers are expected to reclaim the land and develop it.
“Asaba is becoming very attractive to property developers who are coming from Lagos because Asaba today is housing most people from the South-East.
“They are coming here because they find the cityvery comfortable and they know that we are hospitable.
“The Asaba waterfront city project is a PPP arrangement between the state government and developers.
“Our obligation is to reclaim the place to give them access route, a six-lane access road to this place. They have done about 20 percent of this job; the challenge they are having is the buildings on the right of way.
“We have released money for compensation to the property owners and we have also released funds to the contractor for the project.
“They have assured us that they will complete the road project in July; so, I have come here to look at the work that has been done and I am happy that they are on site.
“If they continue at this speed, I know that before the end of this year, the project will be completed,” the governor said.
On the Marine Road, off Cable Point Road, Asaba, Oborevwori said the road is very important to the people of Asaba because goods come from across the River Niger.
He assured that the state government is working hard to clean up the state capital.
Governor Oborevwori also inspected the ongoing construction work on Leo Okonweze and Odozi-Obodo Streets, off Ezenei Avenue in Asaba, and urged the contractors to expedite completion of the projects.
