LAGOS, NIGERIA — (NPA) March 17, 2026 — Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, on Tuesday commissioned the rehabilitated 31-kilometre Ohoro–Bomadi Road, in a colourful ceremony attended by community leaders, residents, and party supporters.
In a statement on March 17, 2026, Oborevwori described the road as “very strategic,” noting that it cuts across Ughelli North, Ughelli South, Patani, Bomadi, and Burutu Local Government Areas. He emphasised that his administration views road infrastructure as a catalyst for development and is committed to delivering key projects that improve the lives of the people.
“The inauguration of this road will boost socio-economic activities and change the development narrative of our riverine communities,” the governor said.
Oborevwori also expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for reforms that have enhanced allocations to sub-national governments, enabling states to execute capital projects more effectively.
“At the event, I acknowledged the invaluable contributions of our President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, to the success of my administration through the various reforms that have enhanced allocations to sub-national governments,” he added.
Other landmark road projects currently being executed by the Delta State Government include the massive ₦78 billion Warri/Effurun Flyovers and Road Expansion Project, by Julius Berger, which features three iconic flyovers at PTI Junction, DSC Roundabout, and Enerhen Junction, alongside cloverleaf interchanges and sweeping road upgrades. In addition, the government has rolled out ₦80 billion coastal communities road projects, designed to open up riverine areas and transform access to long‑neglected communities.
