The Delta State government has assured Ukwani ethnic nationality in the state that it would pay special attention to infrastructural development in the area.
The Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, who gave the assurance when a delegation of indigenes of Utagba-Uno in Ndokwa-West Local Government Area paid him a courtesy visit to congratulate him on his assumption of office, lamented the poor state of roads in the area.
He said the new administration in the state would prioritise the construction of road networks in Utagba-Uno and other areas in Ukwuani nation.
He further reassured that the Utagba-Uno/Ndemili road in the Utagba-Uno axis which was awarded by the last administration will also receive special attention while the Eweshi/Utagba-Uno axis, will also receive attention upon the completion of the Utagba-Uno/Ndemili road.
The leader of the delegation, Rear Admiral Mike Onah (rtd.), who was represented by the duo of Chiefs Agaga Akpati and Onotu Emegwali, thanked God for making it possible for Onitcha-Ukwuani/Utagba-Uno son to emerge as a Deputy Governor in this current political dispensation, expressing absolute confidence that, with the combination of Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori as Governor and Onyeme as his Deputy, the people of the state, especially Ukwuani ethnic nationality would witness massive and speedy developments in all areas, given their individual “proven track records as well as their constant connects with the people in the grassroots”.
The delegation also appealed passionately to the Governor to ameliorate the long neglect of Utagba-Uno people by the previous administrations in the state. “It is an indisputable fact that, in Ukwuani ethnic nation, Utagba-Uno has the largest land mass and the largest population that could even pass for a separate Local Government Area, yet, there are no meaningful developments in the area to justify its abundant resources”, they said.
