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In less than two years in office, Delta State Governor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has proven that visionary leadership combined with focused implementation can yield tangible transformation.
Through his “MORE Agenda”—an acronym for Meaningful Development, Opportunities for All, Realistic Reforms, and Enhanced Peace and Security—the governor is laying the foundation for a new Delta.
From Asaba to Warri, Ughelli to Agbor, and Orerokpe to Omadino, Oborevwori is building critical infrastructure, revamping education, expanding healthcare, and delivering real governance to all three senatorial districts.
One of the standout accomplishments is the completion of the overdue Asaba-Ughelli dual carriageway, which now connects the entire state with a two-hour drive time.
Infrastructure remains the backbone of the Oborevwori administration. The governor’s massive road expansion and rehabilitation projects have opened up rural and urban areas for trade and mobility.
Asaba-Ughelli Dual Carriageway: Once plagued by delays and decaying sections across multiple administrations, the governor completed key sectors—C1, C2, and B—reviving the entire axis. Today, residents, traders, and commuters can travel from Asaba to Warri in just two hours, a journey that once took twice that time.
Flyovers and interchanges: In Warri and Effurun, three monumental flyover projects are reshaping the skyline. The flyovers at PTI Junction, DSC Roundabout, and Enerhen Junction are easing congestion and improving traffic flow.
Rural Linkages: The government has also constructed a strategic bypass road from Okpanam to Igbuzor to ease pressure on the Asaba-Igbuzor road, improving access to the Asaba-Ughelli expressway.
Township Roads and Bridges: Roads like the dualised Esezi Road in Orerokpe, executed within Oborevwori’s first eight months, highlight his rapid delivery. Major bridges, such as Ayakoromo and Beneku, are nearing completion, while township roads in Sapele, Ughelli, and Agbor are undergoing expansion.
Southern Delta University, Orerokpe: Education meets economic strategy
A transformative highlight of Oborevwori’s education reform is the Orerokpe Campus of Southern Delta University, located in the Okpe Local Government Area.
Originally a technical school, the site has now been upgraded to accommodate the Faculty of Management Sciences, with completion at 80 per cent.
The State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Charles Aniagwu, stated that academic activities are scheduled to commence in September of the next academic session.
He told senior news media managers, “This development is not only raising the academic profile of Delta State but also stimulating local economies in Okpe. Housing, hospitality, transportation, and services are already springing up in anticipation. The university expansion supports Oborevwori’s strategy to decentralise education and enhance access across senatorial zones.”
Additionally, Aniagwu stated that the main campus at Ozoro continues to thrive, positioning SDU as a multi-campus institution that builds high-level human capital in technical and managerial fields.
At the Technical and Vocational Training School in Omadino, Warri South LGA, Aniagwu stated that the administration has revitalised the technical college, one of eight across the state, with a focus on practical skills acquisition.
He said students there are being trained in Welding and fabrication, POP designs, aluminium door and window fabrication, electrical installations, coding, and programming.
“Graduates are expected to be self-reliant and job-ready, supporting the state’s push to reduce youth unemployment and dependency on white-collar jobs,” he said.
On the stability and access to higher education, Aniagwu said that Delta’s four state universities—Delta State University, Abraka; University of Delta, Agbor; Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba; and Southern Delta University, Ozoro—have not experienced any strike actions in over a decade, thereby maintaining academic calendars and promoting timely graduations.
To further ease student burdens, the state recently disbursed N674m in bursaries to over 30,000 students in higher institutions across the country.
In the area of healthcare, grassroots access and specialist expansion, Governor Oborevwori has invested heavily in the state’s health sector:
Over 150 primary healthcare centres have been renovated and equipped.
A new specialist hospital in Osubi is under construction, complete with a psychiatric wing and public diagnostic lab.
Delta Contributory Health Scheme now covers over two million enrollees, bringing universal health access closer to reality.
These reforms are closing the healthcare gap in rural areas while expanding specialised care options in urban zones.
During the guided media tour, the President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, Mr Eze Anaba, commended the governor for implementing “real and measurable development.”
“In other places, roads collapse weeks after commissioning. But here, infrastructure is solid and enduring,” Anaba said.
Also, veteran journalist Dr Reuben Abati noted, “Delta is reversing decades of neglect in technical education. The spread of projects across all zones shows a commitment to inclusive development. The revival of technical colleges is vital for rebuilding Nigeria’s middle-level workforce.”
In a time of economic uncertainty, the Oborevwori administration has approved N275 billion for 76 projects across sectors—without new borrowing.
Over 40 per cent of the funds were released upfront, with strict timelines and performance-based contracting.
The governor told critics, “I won’t trade words with anyone. Let them come and see what we’re doing. The results speak louder than politics.”
A resident of Orerokpe, Kingsley Essi, said, “In just two years, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has moved Delta State forward with visible, verifiable results. From the strategic Orerokpe university expansion to the state-spanning dual carriageways to the booming technical education sector, Oborevwori’s MORE Agenda is not just transforming infrastructure—it is changing lives.”
As stakeholders and citizens begin to see and feel the impact of governance in their communities, one thing is clear: Delta is on a trajectory of sustainable progress—and the best is yet to come.
