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. Lauds Oborevwori’s audacious projects in Delta
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has thumbed up top-notch engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc for consistently delivering top quality jobs nationwide.
The Institute also commended Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State for the construction of legacy projects across the state.
NIPR Vice President, Professor Emmanuel Dandaura gave the twin commendations when he led participants at the just ended NIPR’s 2024 Directors Conference and Retreat which held at Asaba, on a tour of ongoing legacy projects in the State including the Okpanam-Ibusa bypass, Ughelli-Asaba road dualization, ongoing construction of flyovers at Enerhen Junction, PTI Junction, DSC Roundabout in Warri and Effurun by Julius Berger and the Emevor-Orogun road project.
Speaking at PTI Junction, Effurun, Professor Dandaura who was supported by Council members of the Institute, Thelma Okoh and Paulinus Nsirim, said, “I am particularly happy with the quality of job that has been done. Yes, Julius Berger is delivering long-lasting, durable projects across the country. They argue that the contractor, Julius Berger is expensive; but when you look around the country you know that they deliver long lasting projects, and I think it is one of the reasons why Governor Oborevwori has invited them to the state.
He continued: “I encourage Julius Berger to sustain their corporate social responsibility so that the community can have a good impression of the company. We are very happy with what we have seen here today.”
According to him, we have driven about 128 kilometers since we left Asaba and you can see that the roads are good and inspite of that, work is still going on to ensure that where we need bridges they are being constructed and where we need to relay the road, it is being done.
Prof. Dandaura who was led on the projects tour by the State Commissioner for Information, Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza and other top government officials, called on the Federal and State governments to sustain the synergy of interventions on federal roads to ensure smooth movements across the country.
Hear him; “I want to believe too that the framework that has always existed between Federal Government and the states where they can do the projects and FG compensates, I believe that it still exists.
“I want to encourage the Federal Government to continue in that light because what the Delta State Government is doing in particular is to rescue the Federal Government.
“What is important is that both the Federal and State governments owe us Nigerians the responsibility to ensure that we can move from one place to the other in safety and also in motorable roads.
“This is what the Delta State Government is doing by standing in the gap and I commend Governor Oborevwori for this patriotic gesture.
The NIPR yearly Directors’ Conference and Retreat is a high-level event that brings together directors and heads of Public Relations from diverse sectors across Nigeria. Its main objective is to foster a platform for professional dialogue, capacity building and exchange of innovative ideas. The weeklong 2024 conference was themed; Leveraging Technology and Data-driven Insights for Digital Communication.
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mrs Ibifuro Thompson Tatua, on Tuesday described Governor Monday Okpebholo as an indefatigable man with a heart for the people.
‘’I can attest to the general belief that Governor Monday Okpebholo is a listening governor, a quality that is rare in modern day leadership’’.
She also described him as ‘’ a firm believer in the Edo dream’’
‘’Governor Monday Okpebholo will face the business of governance squarely, rekindle the specific interests of the business community in Nigeria and the general interests of international community in the development of the state’’
The ruling party stalwart in a statement in Benin City labelled the emergence of Okpebholo ‘’ an act of God’’.
‘’Monday Okpebholo’s inauguration as the Executive Governor of Edo State has brought a big smile to the faces of all well-meaning citizens of Edo State and beyond’’
She said APC worked hard to secure victory in Edo State.
‘’Edolites spoke clearly this last election, and they expect Governor Okpebholo to get things done. The former governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, are suffering from hallucination’’
Tatua who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Boss Africa Magazine praised Edo people for voting APC in the last governorship election.
‘’Senator Monday Okpebholo’s mission as governor is simple: make Edo State the best state in the country. He will be adjudged as the best governor in the history of Edo State at the end of his first tenure. They will certainly appeal to him to continue’’
The statement listed selflessness, integrity and concern for the public good as key qualities of the governor.
‘’Edo State will experience tremendous progress. Governor Monday Okpebholo will restore investors’ confidence with transparent economic policies, ensure that security and prosperity return to Edo State’’
Ending the statement, Tatua said: ‘’ I warmly congratulate Governor Monday Okpebholo on his historic inauguration. I pray to God to protect and grant him sound health and divine wisdom to handle the affairs of Edo State’’
