A Delta State-born renowned peace and development advocate, Comrade (Chief) Sheriff Mulade Ph.D, has commended the governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for his  infrastructural revolution across the state, noting that the governor has won the heart of Deltans through his MORE Agenda initiative.

Mulade, the Ibe-Serimowei of the ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom and National Coordinator of Center for Peace and Environmental Justice (CEPEJ), while giving the commendation recently in Warri also applauded the governor for engaging reputable construction giants like Julius Berger among others for massive projects execution.

He said, "It is imperative to state that the governor has won the heart of Deltans for his developmental strides, irrespective of political affiliation.

"Let me specifically appreciate the governor once again for using construction giant, Julius Berger Plc, for the three flyovers situated in Uvwie Local Government Area around Warri axis of the state and the proposed Ughelli and Agbor flyovers to ease traffic flow in those areas.

"Governor Oborevwori has equally embarked on stormwater drainages and several roads construction projects in the state, which are very impressive demonstration of determine and dedicated governor efforts towards his people," he acknowledged.

However, the activist appealed to the performing governor to replicate the feat in the upland areas to the coastal areas of the state who contribute massively to its revenues, but cannot boast of any mega state projects.

"I wish to strongly appeal to His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori to consider and give deep sense of belonging to the riverine communities dominated by Ijaw and Itsekiri to equally enjoy the dividend of infrastructural revolution being embarked upon by his administration.

"it is pertinent to remind the governor that Ijaw and Itsekiri areas contributes over 60 percent of the state economy through oil and gas resources and the blue economy, which make the state the richest in Nigeria. Sadly, there is no significant projects in this area worthy of note, in spite of their huge contributions to the revenue base of the state," Mulade quipped.

Speaking further, Mulade urged the governor to change the narrative by allocating massive projects to the coastal areas in the 2026 Delta State budget while calling for a departure in the construction of concrete walkways to opening up the coasts for more economic engagements by linking them to the urban areas.

"Let me use this opportunity to sincerely appeal on behalf of the good and peace loving people of Ijaw and Itsekiri ethnic nationalities that the 2026 Delta State budget must give critical consideration to the people by accommodating the Ayakoromo bridge, Torugbene-Ojobo road project, Omadino-Okerenkoko-Kokodiagbene- Escravos Road etc. These areas deserves development beyond just elections and vote-seeking in 2027 and beyond.

"Your Excellency, it is worthy of note that the riverine areas are tired of 1 or 2km concrete walk-ways in their communities regarded as roads. Rather, we need the coastal communities/areas to be connected to the upland for economic viability and growth.

"It is worthy of note that, His Excellency, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, has done very well in the upland in terms of stormwater drainages and road projects. I appeal that the same gesture should be extended to the economic source of the state by deploying Julius Berger to handle such projects for durability.

"With such action, the governor will be writing his name in gold and will sink his identity in the hearts of the riverine people just like his predecessor, His Excellency, Chief James Onanafe Ibori, who boldly achieved Bomadi and Omadino bridges that linked those areas to the upland in the state," he assured.

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