Delta State Governor; Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on Tuesday, said his administration would engage relevant Federal Government authorities for the revitalisation of all seaports in the state.
Oborevwori stated this when he received the Olu of Warri Kingdom, HRM Atuwatse III and his retinue of chiefs at Government House, Asaba.
He commended the leadership quality of the Olu of Warri, describing him as a blessing to our generation.
On the ports, Governor Oborevwori said he was committed to engaging the Federal Government on the revitalisation of the ports in the state.
“The Port is something that is key to the development of Delta state. Even without coming here to make a request, I will start engaging with the people at the national to see how all the Ports in Delta state will be rehabilitated.
“If the Ports are rehabilitated, it will bring a lot of developments in the state. The issue of refinery, I know that as soon as they finish the maintenance of the refinery, it will come back to operation.”
On the request for clean water in the riverine areas, Oborevwori said; “we actually need clean water. There is a project that is on going and your son is the Commissioner for Water Resources; I know he will brief me and he knows what to do. If he comes with the proposal, we will look into it”.
He thanked the Warri Kingdom and the Itsekiri nation for their support for his election, adding that no ethnic nationality would be marginalised in his administration.
“The Warri kingdom and the Itsekiri nation supported me during my election that’s why we did not lose in any of the local government areas in that area. That’s why you see that in this administration, we have four Commissioners and one Special Adviser from your area.” Governor Oborevwori stated.
Earlier, the Olu of Warri, HRM Atuwatse III said he led a delegation of the Itsekiri nation to congratulate the Governor on his victory at the Supreme Court.
He appealed to the Governor to help site an institution of higher learning in Warri kingdom.
The Monarch said: “The people have spoken; and now the courts have spoken. The same God who set you on this path, will continue to guide you and perfect what He has started. You have our support and prayers.
“We also want to express our appreciation, for infrastructural developments in Warri axis. The roads, drainages, stadium, particularly the Ode-Itsekiri Road and bridges, Ugborodo phase 2 road which links Ugbegungun to Otumara.
“While it is under the purview of the Federal Government, we request that you join our voice in encouraging the Federal Government to speedily move in the direction of rehabilitating the ports in Delta state and refinery in Warri.
“Revitalising these ports would ease the plight of idleness and unemployment with our young able youths”.
He appealed to the Governor to help conclude the water scheme, joint development between the state and Chevron, for the Olero and Dibi axis, stressing that potable water in the riverine area had always been an issue.
