Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has called on the people of Isoko Nation to support and vote for all candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections, citing his administration’s investments in infrastructure, healthcare and education across the area.
The governor made the appeal on Monday while inspecting ongoing and completed projects at the College of Health Technology, Ovrode, and the Ozoro Modern Market in Isoko North Local Government Area.
According to a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon, Oborevwori said the people of Isoko Nation should reciprocate the government’s development efforts by supporting APC candidates at the polls.
“What the Isoko people owe us is that in 2027, they should deliver all our candidates. We have done roads here, we have invested in health and education, and our footprints are visible across the state. We are working in all 25 local government areas and the three senatorial districts,” he said.
The governor noted that project inspections are a standard part of his administration’s approach before commissioning any completed facility.
“Before I commission any project, I always carry out an inspection to assess the quality of work and ascertain whether it is satisfactory and ready for commissioning. Having inspected this project, I can say the work is impressive, though it is not yet 100 per cent complete.
“There are one or two areas that still require correction before commissioning. Some minor adjustments need to be made, particularly in the landscaping and a few finishing touches. Once these corrections are made, the project will be ready for inauguration,” he stated.
Speaking on the College of Health Technology, Ovrode, Oborevwori described it as a special project and said the government also approved the construction of an access road to improve accessibility.
“When we approved this project, we also decided that it deserved a good access road. Today, the road has been completed, and when we commission the college, we will commission the road as well,” he said.
The governor also expressed satisfaction with the quality of work at the Ozoro Modern Market, declaring the facility ready for commissioning.
“We earlier visited the Ozoro Modern Market, and I am impressed with what I saw. The project has been completed for several months and is ready for commissioning.
“We are not concentrating only on roads. We are making huge investments in education, healthcare and other critical sectors. We don’t spend time publicising every project on social media.
“When people visit these places, they see the massive work we are doing. Many people don’t even know projects like this market, the College of Health Technology and the Irri Technical College exist,” he said.
Oborevwori added that his administration had also undertaken major projects at Southern Delta University, stressing that development was taking place across the state under the M.O.R.E. Agenda.
Earlier, the contractor handling the Ozoro Modern Market project, Chief Iduh Amadhe, disclosed that the market had been completed since last year and was awaiting commissioning by the state government.
According to him, the facility comprises 192 open shops, 28 lock-up shops, eight warehouses, 16 modern toilets, water facilities, four fire points, meeting halls for market leaders, offices for market administration and labour unions, as well as two security posts.
Amadhe, however, raised concerns over repeated incidents of vandalism at the market, revealing that about N3.2 million had been spent on repairs after the facility was attacked on three separate occasions.
He appealed for improved security around the complex to protect the investment and ensure its effective use by traders and residents after inauguration.
(The Whistler)
