The Honourable Commissioner for Works, Highways and Urban Roads, Comrade Reuben Izeze has said that the Ministry had channelled their efforts towards the completion of on-going projects and actualization of the M.O.R.E. agenda of the State Government.

The Honourable Commissioner made this statement during the Ministry’s presentation of the 2026 Budget Proposals to the Delta State House of Assembly House Committee on Works and Special Projects in Asaba.

Comrade Izeze re-emphazized that a significant implementation of the approved 2025 budget in the next one month will be geared towards the reduction of the fiscal pressure on the completion of some of the projects.

According to him the Ministry has handled a total of 351 projects.

” the Ministry has handled a total of 351 projects consisting of 262 projects inherited and 89 projects awarded by this administration with a total value of N1.099 trn. This includes 1.143.03 kilometers of roads and 639.02 kilometers of drainage channels.” He said.

The Honourable Commissioner reiterated that the Ministry has ongoing projects in all the 25 Local Government Areas of the State.

He stated further that the Ministry of Works, Highways and Urban Roads had played significant role in alleviating traffic congestion, enhancing urban mobility and addressing urban flooding throughout the State haven successfully completed numerous major bridge projects that have bolstered continuity between rural and urban areas.

Comrade Izeze while reacting on the status of some projects like the Ayakomo bridge and the Ode Itsekiri trans Warri road promised that they will be completed within the timeline.

The Chairman House Committee on Works and Special Projects, Honourable Oboro Preyor noted that the Ministry of Works Highways and Urban Roads has performed well.

He urged the Honourable Commissioner to ensure that the Ministry continues in the right step that has endeared them to Deltans.