Delta To Prosecute Persons That Damage Government Projects

Delta To Prosecute Persons That Damage Government Projects

IN a bid to ensure that government projects were protected and
remained in good condition, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State
has directed that anybody who destroys government project should be
prosecuted.

The Governor, who commissioned different projects in Asaba and its
environs as part of activities to mark 2013 Democracy Day, stressed
that it was a crime to destroy projects executed by government.

He stated that anyone caught destroying or disrupting projects being
executed by government would be prosecuted henceforth.

The Democracy Day activities commenced on Sunday with an
inter-denominational church service at the Flock of Life Bible Church,
Effurun and the finals of the first edition of the Governor's football
competition  Cup for secondary schools in the state.

"If we see you damaging any of our projects, we will prosecute you,"
the Governor stated, adding that those who wants to cut across a road
for any reason should consult the Ministry of Works so that where
roads are damaged, such would be repaired immediately.
Some of the roads commissioned by the Governor include the Government
House road through Cabinet office and the reconstructed Okpanam road.

In a related development, Governor Uduaghan was also at the newly
re-constructed Asagba Mixed Secondary School, Asaba to commission it
advised the children to maintain the facilities in the school and keep
the school premises clean.

He admonished them not to destroy the school properties adding that
any student caught would be punished, and charged them to be loyal and
respectful to their teachers and parents in order to be good citizens
of the state.

The governor explained that his administration was investing much on
infrastructural development especially in schools stating that
education was paramount to his government.

Emphasizing further, he said “As a government, I have taken the issue
of education very seriously, that is why we are developing
infrastructures in the sector. We made school fees free and have
increased the number of teachers”.  (GOVT. PR.)