By Oghenefejiro Emado
12, January 2025
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has flagged off the ₦39.3 billion Otovwodo Flyover project in Ughelli, marking a significant milestone in his administration’s infrastructure renewal drive.
The project aims to provide a permanent solution to the long-standing traffic congestion at Otovwodo Junction, one of the state’s busiest junctions.
The governor noted at the flag off ceremony that the project aligns with his administration’s agenda of prudent resource allocation, durable road construction, and opening up urban and rural corridors for inclusive growth.
The project being handled by Julius Berger Nigeria Plc
Is expected to last 12 months
It is a multi-span reinforced concrete bridge with dual carriageways, roundabouts, and associated roadworks linking the East-West Road with other arterial routes
With the feathers Dual carriageway, connecting roads, specialized drainage systems, and solar street lighting
The governor emphasized that the project would ease congestion, reduce travel time, improve safety, and boost economic activities. He also highlighted the job creation potential of the project, saying it would generate thousands of direct and indirect jobs across the construction value chain.
As an interim measure, the state government constructed alternative routes, including Uduere Street, Okogbe Street, Oru Street, Edo Street, and Royal Avenue, to link Agbarha-Otor Road at a cost of nearly ₦6 billion to ease traffic before the flyover
The Chairman of Ughelli North Local Government Council, Hon. Jaro Egbo, and the ‘Otota’ (spokesman) of Ughelli Kingdom, Chief Peter Akpofure, commended Governor Oborevwori for the project, describing it as transformative and long overdue.
The ceremony was attended by prominent government officials, traditional rulers, community leaders, and residents, who hailed the project as a decisive step towards ending Ughelli’ traffic challenges.
