Delta State has announced that its proposed ₦1.5 trillion 2026 budget will focus on capital development, social welfare, and infrastructure expansion as part of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori‘s strategy to consolidate on his administration’s “MORE Agenda.”
The State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this yesterday during a press briefing in Asaba, where he explained that all ministries were finalizing their submissions in line with the approved Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF).
“Following the approval of the MTEF, ministries are fine-tuning their submissions before presentation to the State Executive Council,” Aniagwu stated, adding that Governor Oborevwori had directed that all empowerment programmes commencing next month must be transparent, inclusive, and evenly spread across the 25 local government areas.
According to him, the government intends to launch several new multi-billion-naira projects in the coming weeks, including the Otovwodo Junction Flyover in Ughelli, as part of efforts to sustain the momentum of ongoing infrastructure renewal across the state.
Aniagwu assured that the Oborevwori administration would not allow political timelines or pre-election distractions to slow the pace of governance, emphasizing that contractors had been ordered to maintain steady progress on all active projects.
In a related development, Aniagwu revealed that Governor Oborevwori would on Tuesday (today) depart for Germany on an official working visit aimed at strengthening the state’s technical partnership with leading construction giant, Julius Berger.
He disclosed that the governor would be accompanied by himself and the Technical Assistant to the Governor on Infrastructure, noting that the trip was strictly a working mission designed to secure better project terms and deepen collaboration on key construction initiatives.
“The purpose of this visit is to strengthen our ongoing partnership with Julius Berger. His Excellency is known for his negotiation skills, and this trip will help us secure more favourable deals and concessions that will benefit Delta State,” Aniagwu explained.
He stressed that the trip was not for leisure but a continuation of the administration’s proactive approach to improving project delivery, cost efficiency, and accountability in public spending.
It would be recalled that Delta State’s recent engagements with foreign partners, particularly China, led to the award of major infrastructural projects — including the ₦59 billion Agbor Flyover and the ₦39 billion Otovwodo Junction Flyover on the Warri–Patani Expressway — which the government said align with its long-term development blueprint.
