Oborevweri’s aide flays Nwoko over Okpai power plant

• Senator urges Delta to harness Ogwashi-Uku dam for water, electricity, agric

The Executive Assistant to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Public Enlightenment (Projects and Policies), Olisa Ifeajika, has described Senator Ned Nwoko’s attack on the governor over the Independent Power Plant (IPP) Step-Down, a Federal Government project, as an unsavoury and blackmail to create tension in the state.

The Delta North Senator recently attacked the governor over the IPP project in Okpai, Delta State. He insisted that he would not succumb to any blackmail or intimidation but always speak the truth, defending the mandate given to him by the Anioma people.

But Ifeajika, former Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, described Nwoko’s attack as uncalled for, urging the Senator to bring democratic dividends from the Federal Government to his constituency, rather than creating division in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) family.

SIMILARLY, Nwoko has intensified efforts to ensure the people of Delta State benefit from the potential of the Ogwashi-Uku dam. The Senator has been vocal about the dam’s transformative potential, urging Oborevwori to complete the necessary infrastructure to fully activate the dam’s multi-functional capacities.

The Federal Government, in a recent communication to Nwoko, confirmed that it had fulfilled its responsibilities concerning the dam’s construction. The letter, signed by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, dated June 26, 2024 (ref. No. FMWR & S/DRO/29/5.IV/C.2/T/342), emphasised that the Federal Government’s role, including the construction of the dam, had been completed.

Despite these efforts, the Delta State Government has frequently cited financial constraints as a barrier, insisting that the Federal Government should bear responsibility for the remaining tasks.

Nwoko argued that the state government must prioritise the welfare of its citizens by completing the necessary infrastructure.
He believed improved infrastructure, particularly in water supply, power generation, and agricultural support, would lead to economic growth and improved living standards for the people of Delta State.