After 29-years, the Delta State Government has completed the historic bridge that links Ovwor-Olomu and Effurun-Otor communities in Ughelli South Local Government Area (LGA) of the State.
The bridge, which is 100 meters long, 20.meters wide, and 45 meters above the water level, was completed recently with over 300 meters of asphalt road and side drains on both sides of the approach.
Inspecting the project on Wednesday, the State Commissioner for Works, Chief James Augoye, stated that the project was a dream come true for the people of both communities.
Augoye emphasised that the actualization of the project was another milestone in the Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s administration, he said is poised to leave a stronger Delta legacy for Deltans.
“The successful completion of this project is one of the legacy projects of the Okowa administration and we are proud that it is one of the achievements of indigenous engineering in Nigeria.
“This bridge was abandoned by several administrations since 1991 when it was first awarded by OMPADEC. Now that it has been completed, both communities are open for further investment,” Augoye said.