Activist Calls Out Oborevwori, Traditional Rulers Over Deteriorating Roads in Udu

By Ezekiel Kagbala 

A prominent Delta State-born activist, Zik Gbemre, has berated the governor of Delta State, RT Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, and political leaders from Ughievwen and Udu Local Government Area over the deplorable road condition from Udu Express Junction to Ughievwen ECN axis of Ugheli South Local Government Area, Delta State.

Gbemre, in a statement he personally signed on Friday in his social media handle, copies of which were made available to news men in Ugheli, stated that, "From Udu Express Junction to Ughievwen ECN axis, the sorry state of the Udu-Ughievwen Road is distasteful.

"At a point, we should be talking of dual carriage in a gradual upgrade, it is a shame that successive Delta State Governments would leave such a strategic road not so motorable.

"We are talking of a road that links Uvwie LGA to Udu and Ughelli South LGAs that host major oil & gas assets. Where are those who call themselves political leaders from Udu and Ughievwen?

"Shame, shame, shame on Ughievwen, Udu politicians, and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori that this important road is neglected. The Udu-Ughievwem Road must not just be repaired but should be dualised and made passable for motorists. 

"Oborevwori it is your responsibility to mobilise capable contractors to dualise the Udu-Ughievwem Road. This road needs urgent intervention to reduce the heavy traffic and save motorists from the headaches they experience on the road. 

"Shame to the traditional rulers from the localities who ply the road. Shame on Rev Francis Waive who passes the road to his Ayagha Town of Ughievwen, who is always praising Governor Oborevwori for building good roads to link every part of Delta only on the pages of newspaper, all aimed at getting his 3rd term endorsement from the Governor.

"Francis Waive is shameless to leave the road leading to the constituency he represents in the House of Reps in such a bad state. In his Ughievwen, Waive can't boast of any good road and yet he praises Oborevwori for doing nothing. 

"Is this the kind of person seeking 3rd term as a Reps member, a shameless politician and clergyman?" He questioned