By Oghenefejiro Emado
14, March 2026
The Delta State Government has approved over ₦400 billion for infrastructure projects, focusing on roads, security, and social amenities.
The projects, approved by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, cover 17 local government areas, including Warri South, Ughelli North, and Ika North-East.
Key projects include:
– Building 25 police divisional headquarters and a Special Protection Unit (SPU) base to boost security
Major roads to be Rehabilitated include:
Aghalokpe–SPDC–Adagbrassa–Aragba Road and adjoining streets in Okpe
Okotomewo/Oviri Court/Adeje Road in Okpe
Powerline Road in Sapele
Warri Internal Ring Road Phase 2 in Warri South/Uvwie
Trans-Warri Ode-Itsekiri Road and Access Roads in Ubeji
Eku–Osubi Road Phase Two from Ugolo Junction to Eku
Jesse–Boboroko Road in Ethiope West
Internal roads to be Constructed are:
Barrister Omamuzo Erebe and Eze Akporube Streets in Oshimili North
Asagba Palace Road, off Nnebisi Road, and GBC Murphy Avenue in Asaba
Chris Abudeyi Street and Ogbeeshi Monochie Street in Asaba
Tutulane/Obodokwu Road in Sapele
Orient Drive off NPA Expressway and Orient Way, off Niger Cat Road in Ekpan
Sir Paul Awoboboe Close in Warri
Macaulay and Mitubiri Roads in Bomadi
Internal roads in Odimodi and Ogulagha communities in Burutu
Roads to be upgraded includes:
*Ika North-East:* Asuen Road in Owa-Ekei, Obi Ifeanayi Chukwu Road in Mbiri
*Ika South:* Idumuigwe Road and Ogebe-Aku Road in Akumazi
*Ndokwa East:* Ogbedigbo Afọr Road with a spur to Obi Palace Road
*Ndokwa West:* Ebendo–Iyasele–Ashaka Road
Improving education and justice infrastructure:
Constructing male and female hostels in state-owned universities
Renovating magistrate courts and area courts
Constructing judges’ quarters in Osubi and Asaba
Completing the Senate/Administrative Building at Delta State University, Abraka
The projects aim to improve transportation, security, and economic activities, and strengthen community connectivity.
Commissioner Charles Aniagwu emphasized the administration’s commitment to strengthening institutions and providing modern infrastructure for effective governance and service delivery.
