Flag-Off Signals Renewed Infrastructure Drive GOVERNOR Sheriff Oborevwori has officially launched the construction of the ₦29.8 billion Aboh–Akarai Road and Bridge project in Ndokwa East, marking a significant step in Delta State’s push to expand infrastructure into underserved communities. Speaking at the ceremony, the governor described the project as part of a broader agenda to […]
Major Infrastructure Push in Ndokwa East DELTA State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, is set to flag off the construction of the ₦29.8 billion Aboh–Akarai Road and bridge project in Ndokwa East Local Government Area. The 11-kilometre road, which includes a bridge across the Okiri River, is scheduled for groundbreaking on May 6, 2026, marking one of […]
Governor Bags Top Honours in Lagos DELTA State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, emerged as one of the biggest winners at the Silver Jubilee Awards of Independent Newspapers, held at Eko Hotels and Suites in Lagos. The governor clinched two major awards—Outstanding Independent Governor and Best Independent Governor in Urban Renewal for 2025—under the event’s theme, “Game […]
DELTA State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, says the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is scaling up rural development and strengthening healthcare delivery through record budgetary provisions. Speaking on The Morning Show on ARISE News on Sunday, Aniagwu revealed that the state government has allocated N7 billion to each […]
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has been named the Overall Governor of the Year 2025 by New Telegraph Newspapers Limited, in recognition of his administration’s remarkable strides in infrastructure and transformational governance. The honour was conferred at the New Telegraph Awards/Dinner Night 2025, held Friday at the Lagos Oriental Hotel. The governor was […]
THE Delta State Government has commended the management of Southern Delta University (SDU), Ozoro, for its rapid infrastructural growth and a strong focus on practical, skills-based learning—describing the institution as a model of effective university leadership. The commendation came on Thursday from the Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, during […]
THE All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, for what it describes as purposeful leadership and a sustained commitment to delivering key infrastructure projects across the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, the ruling party praised the governor for performing the groundbreaking ceremony for the […]
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has celebrated with Deltans on the arrival of the New Year, expressing gratitude to God for sustaining the state through 2025 and guiding it into 2026. In a New Year message released by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, the governor described 2026 as a year of […]
THE Delta State Executive Council (EXCO) has approved infrastructure projects valued at over ₦42 billion, covering road construction, erosion and flood control, and the expansion of electricity supply across the state. The approvals were granted at an EXCO meeting presided over by Governor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, as part of ongoing efforts to accelerate development […]
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Wednesday presented a ₦1.664 trillion Appropriation Bill for the 2026 fiscal year to the Delta State House of Assembly, underscoring a robust 70 per cent allocation to capital expenditure aimed at accelerating infrastructure, socio-economic development, and human capital growth. The budget, christened “Budget of Accelerating the MORE […]