Niger Delta
Commissioner Gets Ultimatum To Complete Housing Project
The Delta State Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan has given less than two months ultimatum to the state Commissioner for Housing, Frank Omare to complete the on-going 120 housing units at Ogwashi- Uku .
Commissioner of Information, Mr. Oma Djebah disclosed this while briefing the press on the outcome of an Exco meeting, saying the administration’s reason for embarking on the project was to solve the accommodation problems of Deltans.
Djebah noted that the Commissioner of Housing, and that of Lands and Survey have been directed to work out modalities on how they can deliver within the stipulated time for the benefit of Deltans.
“To better the lives of Deltans, the Housing Commissioner Mr. Frank Omare has pledged to take immediate steps to complete the 120 housing units within a month and half at the cost of N356 million,” Djebah said
He explained that directive was given to local government councils to complete all on-going projects within their domain, saying “Exco has directed that councils should complete all ongoing projects in their jurisdiction”.
Djeba also disclosed that the projects, which was scheduled to have been completed by last December, was however, delayed as a result of the judgment by the Appeal Court against the April 2007 election of Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan.
According to him, “the housing unit would occupy 13 hectares of land. The project was in line with the State Government’s commitment to the provision of quality and affordable shelter to the people of the state”.
Meanwhile, Governor Uduaghan has expressed satisfaction at the optimal use of facilities at the Ultra Modern Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH), Oghara in Ethiope West Local Government Area.
Uduaghan, who stated this when he paid an unscheduled inspection visit to the Teaching Hospital, also commended the staff for their enthusiasm to duty.
While fielding questions from journalists after the inspection, the governor noted that he was happy with what he saw saying ,” l am impressed with the high turnout of patients as virtually all the beds are occupied.”
According to him, “ it is a dream come true to see this hospital functional. l am happy that there is a lot of enthusiasm on the side of the staff to their duties.”
He explained that the vision of the State Government was to make the hospital a centre of medical excellence in the country, it has engaged the services of Deltans in Diaspora who are versed in different medical fields to actualise the dream.
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