Speaking at the colourful ceremony in Asaba yesterday [09-04-15] Gov.
Uduaghan stated that the project was part of his administration's urban renewal
programme meant to improve the social economic and political lives of the
people and to give Asaba, the status of a befitting state capital.
"A lot of things have happened in the state capital and it is
assuming the status of a befitting state capital, at the beginning we
started with the airport, the new government house then we did the schools and
the health sectors, very soon an ultra modern hospital will be
completed. "
" We have done a lot in Asaba to make it a befitting state
capital. This project started two
years ago, not eight years ago and today, we are commissioning it."
He observed that the flyover was very strategic as it will ease traffic on the road which connects Edo State and reduces time of journey from Asaba to Abuja and the northern parts of the country.
He observed that the flyover was very strategic as it will ease traffic on the road which connects Edo State and reduces time of journey from Asaba to Abuja and the northern parts of the country.
"The flyover is very strategic, it is on the road that leads to Abuja, with
the completion of the Utor bridge at Ebu, which constitute an arterial road
from the South-South and South –East States through Edo state to Abuja and
other parts of Northern Nigeria, this flyover bridge is very timely”, Dr
Uduaghan added.
Dr Uduaghan who thanked those who
contributed to making the project a success, including Deltans for their
patience, added, "we envisioned that there will be a time there will
be heavy gridlock in this area, that is why we constructed the flyover."
He assured Deltans that his administration would continue to execute projects
and called on the people to vote for the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and the House of Assembly
candidates of the party during the elections.
The commissioner for Works in the state, Hon. Funkekeme Solomon in an address,
said the flyover bridge located at the intersection of Nnebisi, Okpanam, Anwai
roads was awarded to "Messrs CCC Construction Company Nigeria Limited by
the state government in 2013 at a contract sum of N3, 528, 939, 077.63."
"The scope of the works included a 120 metre-long six-span bridge, two ramps of about 140 meters each on either approach bringing it to a total of 400 metres long," he said, noting, "the entire bridge/ramps structure is a four-lane dual carriage way, comprising of two in each travel direction demarcated with a New Jersey Barrier."
"The scope of the works included a 120 metre-long six-span bridge, two ramps of about 140 meters each on either approach bringing it to a total of 400 metres long," he said, noting, "the entire bridge/ramps structure is a four-lane dual carriage way, comprising of two in each travel direction demarcated with a New Jersey Barrier."
Asagba of Asaba, Obi (Prof.) Chike Edozien represented at the occasion by Chief
John Edozien, thanked Governor Uduaghan for his efforts towards transforming
Asaba.
According to the Asagba, "the Governor has done very well, it is right
that he makes people know some of the things he has done in Asaba that is why
this commissioning exercise is important."
Chairman of Oshimili South local government area, Hon. John Obusom said the people are happy with what Governor Uduaghan has done in Asaba and Delta State in general.
PRESS UNITChairman of Oshimili South local government area, Hon. John Obusom said the people are happy with what Governor Uduaghan has done in Asaba and Delta State in general.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, ASABA
APRIL 9, 2015