Delta Govt Approves Development Of Lander brothers Anchorage

On Nov 3, 2020

The Delta State Executive Council on Tuesday, approved the development and management of the Lander Brothers Anchorage in Asaba.

The Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this while briefing newsmen shortly after the meeting.

Aniagwu also stated that Executive Council also approved additional works on the Beneku Bridge to increase the height of the bridge by 2 meters at a cost of N1.2bn.

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“We have decided to invest more in tourism sector. The development of the Anchorage will attract tourists to the state and will also help to reduce unemployment among our youth,” Aniagwu said.

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The exco also approved completion of the DLA road Asaba and tarring of some adjoining streets in the area at the cost of N448.5 million naira. He added that the state government had earlier linked the DLA drainages through Jesus Saves Road and Agric Road to Amilimocha River.

Other roads that received Exco attention included expansion of the Warri/Sapele road to Effurun roundabout stressing that the road would be expanded to accommodate more vehicles and the construction of Laboard Road in Sapele at a cost of N392.4million.