The Delta State Government will spend the sum of N2 billion as compensation to property owners on the right of way around the Enerhen flyover.
The Tide’s source reports that the Commissioner for Works, , Mr Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this in Asaba as part of decisions reached at the State Executive Council meeting held on last Wednesday.
It would be recalled that the Delta State Government had awarded the sum of N77.9 billion to Julius Berger Nigeria PLC for four star projects in the State.
The awarded N77.9 billion is for the design and construction of flyover bridge from Enerhen Junction, Effurun to Marine Gate, Warri in Uvwie and Warri South Local Government Areas.
It also for the design and construction of road expansion and improvement works on the Section of DSC/NPA expressway from Effurun Roundabout to DSC Roundabout on the Effurun/Patani (East/West) highway.
The projects also include the construction of a three-quarter Cloverleaf Interchange at the existing Effurun Flyover Bridge as well as two pedestrian bridges in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area, and the design and construction of flyover bridge at PTI Junction, on the Effurun/Patani (East/West) Highway, Effurun in Uvwie Local Government Area.
While approving the N2 billion compensation to be paid property owners on the right of way around the Enerhen flyover on Wednesday, the State Executive Council, meanwhile, approved a redesigned contract work at the Enerhen flyover to meet the required specification and to create a serene environment around the project.
Aniagwu noted that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori approved the settlement of affected individuals to promote peace and to make it easy for the contractors to deliver the work according to specification.
Following the State Executive Council meeting, Commissioner for Information, Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza disclosed the approval of the payment of N20,000 bursary each to about 30,000 students of the State origin in tertiary institutions across the country for the 2022/2023 academic session.
Osuoza said the government, considering the current hardship in the country, approved the Students’ Special Assistance Scheme, also known as Bursary, to alleviate challenges students are faced with.
Osuosa also disclosed the government similarly approved the contract to equip 20 state hospitals to ensure adequate provision of healthcare services in the State.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr Joseph Onojame, said that most of the equipment approved for the hospitals had been procured, supplied, and being used to improve healthcare services at the hospitals.
He noted that the governor also approved the immediate replacement of personnel on account of the brain drain occasioned by health workers’ flights abroad.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof. Nyerovwo Tonukari, said the process of students’ enrolment into the bursary scheme for the 2023/2024 academic session had started.
According to him, the over 30,000 students, who were enlisted to benefit in the 2022/2023 academic session, will receive N20,000 each.