CONSTRUCTION: Delta Govt Completes Ughelli South Link Bridge

The Delta State government said it has completed the bridge linking Ovwor-Olomu and Effurun-Otor communities under the Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state.

It was gathered that the bridge was abandoned by several administrations since 1991 when it was first awarded by the Oil Mineral Producing Area Development Commission
(OMPADEC).

The state government also urged the communities to ensure effective use of the bridge

Speaking while inspecting the project in a statement on Thursday, the Commissioner for Works, Chief James Augoye, stated that the project was a dream come true for the people of both communities, while emphasising that another milestone in Governor Okowa’s #StrongerDelta vision has been actualised.

The statement said :”After 29-years, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s administration has completed the historic bridge that links Ovwor-Olomu and Effurun-Otor communities in Ughelli South LGA of Delta State.

“The bridge, which is 100-meters long; 20-meters wide; and 45-meters above the water level, was completed recently with over 300-meters of asphalt road and side drains on both sides of the approach.

“The successful completion of this project is one of the legacy projects of the Okowa administration and we are proud that it is one of the achievements of indigenous engineering in Nigeria,” the Commissioner said.

“This bridge was abandoned by several administrations since 1991 when it was first awarded by OMPADEC. Now that it has been completed, both communities are open for further investment,” the Commissioner emphasised.