Niger Delta

We’re Determined To Deliver Lasting Legacy Projects -Delta Commissioner

Published

2 years ago

November 24, 2023

The Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Mr Reuben Izeze, has said the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori would deliver lasting legacy projects in the State.
Izeze said this on Wednesday while inspecting some ongoing Road projects in Effurun and Warri areas of the state.
The Commissioner, who stated that road infrastructural development remained a priority of the present administration in the state, said government would ensure that contractors would deliver quality projects.
The Tide’s source reports that the commissioner inspected the reconstruction of Uti Road, Effurun and Edo Guest House Road, Ekpan, both in Uvwie Local Government Area of the State.
Izeze also inspected Upper and Lower Erejuwa Road in Warri South Local Government Area of the state.
On the Uti Road, Izeze said the road had failed over time because there was no stone base and side drains on the road and told the contractor to scarify the entire road to introduce stone base before wearing and binder course.
He commended the contractor, Messrs Roadwell Limited, for introducing boulders on some sections of the road even when they were not provided for in the Bill of Quantities (BOQ).
The Commissioner said the road, which was awarded in 2018, would be reviewed to enable the contractor complete the job on time.
“This road project was awarded in 2018, and I have lived in Effurun in the last 30 years. And this Uti Road has never worked and the reason is simple, no drains and no stone base on the road.

“Governor Oborevwori is very concerned on delivering lasting legacies for the people of the State and you are all aware that he is the first governor to bring Julius Berger to Delta.

“By the grace of God, he has made me team lead and I have a very powerful and reliable team of engineers in the ministry and by the grace of God nobody will shortchange Delta under our watch.

“We will have value for our money and we will never deliver projects that are substandard.

“We have seen the project and will report back to the Governor on the need to review the project because we can’t build roads without a drainage to a discharge channel”, he said.

On the Edo Guest House Road, the Commissioner appealed to residents of the area to bear with the government, adding that the contractor would finish the project in no distant time.

At the Upper and Lower Erejuwa Road, Izeze directed the ministry’s engineers to redesign the culvert on the road.

On his part, the Director, Urban Roads, Mr Solomon Akpotowho, said the Uti Road construction entailed expansion of the 2.7-kilometre road from DSC Express road to PTI Road by 3.8 metres.

He said the Upper and Lower Erejuwa Road was being expanded from 7.1 metres to 12.1 metres, adding that the project was expected to be completed in February 2014 as part of activities marking the governor’s one year in office.

Meanwhile, some residents of the area who spoke to the source, had earlier appealed to the State Government to urgently fix the road, saying it has brought untold hardship to them especially during the rainy season.

They said the poor state of the road had not only affected their source of livelihood, which is trading, but had also affected their wellbeing.

The Commissioner, accompanied by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr Fred Edafioghor, had earlier inspected the DSC roundabout, venue for the ground-breaking for the recently awarded flyovers and road expansion in the twin cities of Effurun and Warri.
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Niger Delta

NPC Unveils Digital Registration System In Delta

Published

3 days ago

February 23, 2026

The Tide

The National Population Commission (NPC), on Friday, launched the Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics System (eCRVS) in Delta State, designed to strengthen data generation and vital statistics management.

The Tide’s source reports that the system was launched by the Delta Federal Commissioner, Mrs. Blessyn Brume-Ataguba, at a news briefing in Asaba.

Brume-Ataguba recalled that President Bola Tinubu formally launched the eCRVS in November 2023 as part of the efforts to modernise Nigeria’s civil registration process.

She said the initiative followed resolutions reached at the Sixth Session of the Conference of African Ministers Responsible for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in Addis Ababa in 2022.

According to her, African ministers urged member states to automate civil registration processes and implement the UN Legal Identity Agenda.

“Nigeria responded by developing an electronic, technology-driven system to enhance data generation and improve civil statistics nationwide,” Brume-Ataguba said.

She said NPC, in collaboration with UNICEF, produced an eCRVS Operational Readiness Assessment Report to guide implementation.

She explained that the partnership aims to establish a fully digital civil registration system that converts records of vital events into reliable statistics for effective planning and decision-making.

Brume-Ataguba described the initiative as a complete shift from paper-based documentation to a modern digital platform aligned with international best practices.

She said the system would transform the way births and deaths were recorded, tracked and analysed across the country.

“This process marks a complete departure from the traditional paper-based recording of vital events to a state-of-the-art digital solution that conforms to international best practices.

“This eCRVS promises to revolutionise how vital events are recorded, tracked and analysed in the country.

“This will ensure commitments, and a sustained national, international financial and political investment for birth registration within the CVRS in Nigeria, ” Brume-Ataguba said.

She also said the launch demonstrated the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening civil registration data capture and processing.

She further said improved vital statistics would support national development planning and help Nigeria achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

Brume-Ataguba continued that the state-level launch was necessary to sensitise the media and the public on the significance of the digital registration system.

She described the media as a vital partner in informing and educating citizens about the importance of registering vital events electronically.

She further assured residents that competent ICT personnel were available at the state level to address technical challenges and provide support.

The NPC commissioner emphasised that the eCRVS would overhaul the registration of births and deaths in the country and lay a solid foundation for efficient civil statistics management.

She urged stakeholders to collaborate with the commission to realise its goal of providing accurate and timely vital registration data.

She announced that the current phase of the e-CRVS programme would be concluded in March.

In her remark, the NPC State Director, Mrs. Jane Odigwe, appealed to the Delta Government to support the implementation of the system in the state.

“Your partnership is vital in helping us to reach this goal,” Odigwe said.

She also urged parents to register their children, saying that a birth certificate is essential for access to education, healthcare and other opportunities.

She said that registering children today would secure their identity and future participation in Nigeria’s development.

“To every parent in Delta, I urge you to bring your children forward for birth registration.

“A birth certificate is not just a document but your child’s key to education, healthcare and global opportunities.

“By registering your child today, you are giving them a voice in Nigeria of tomorrow,” Odigwe said.

Niger Delta

Police Uncover Suspects’ Armoury … Recover Weapons In Delta

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3 days ago

February 23, 2026

The Tide

The Police Command in Delta State has recovered assorted weapons from a criminal hideout in the state.

Spokesman for the Command, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this to newsmen, who on Friday in Warri, said the weapons were recovered on Thursday by the operatives of the Command’s Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), led by ASP Julius Robinson.

He said the feat was achieved following a confession by a suspect handed over to the police team by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Orerokpe Division, for further interrogation.

Edafe said the suspect was alleged to be a member of a criminal syndicate terrorising commuters and residents on the Warri/Sapele Road.

“On February 19, acting on information obtained during interrogation, the suspect led the operatives to a concealed armoury located on the Sapele/Warri Road by the Adheje Community axis.

“A thorough search of the hideout resulted in the recovery of a locally made long gun, a locally made cut-to-size gun.

“Also recovered were a fabricated Beretta pistol loaded with five rounds of live ammunition, 10 live cartridges and a dagger,” he said.

Edafe stated that the investigation into the matter was ongoing.

He, however, quoted the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Command, Mr. Aina Adesola, to have reiterated the command’s resolve in dismantling criminal networks, and mopping up illegal firearms, among others, in the state.

Niger Delta

Police Caution On Lawless Protests On Court Matters In A’Ibom

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3 days ago

February 23, 2026

The Tide

The Police Command in Akwa Ibom State has cautioned on threats of lawless protests by some members of the public over matters that are already before the courts.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azare, told newsmen in Uyo on Friday that illegal protests could undermine public peace and order.

“When matters are already in court, let’s follow legal and civil means to seek redress. That is how a civilised society works.

“Although we recognise the constitutional rights of citizens to lawful expression and peaceful assembly, illegal protests are not allowed,” he said.

Azare said the Command would not tolerate threats or acts of nude protests, unlawful occupation of public or private facilities, and disruption of government, economic or social activities.

He said anyone found culpable of engaging in acts or threats of illegal protests would be prosecuted in line with the law.

“As a Command, we are committed to the maintenance of law and order, we are also committed to protecting lives and property”, he stated.