Agbi Inspects Orere-Ovu Bridge, Commends Obakpo Engineering For Professional Job

Dr Goodnews Agbi, the Special Adviser to the Governor of Delta State, Elder Sheriff Oborevwori, on Thursday February 29, inspected several projects including the Bridge construction at Orere-Ovu in Ughelli North local government area.

The Projects inspected included, Orere-Ewu bridge at Ewu Ughelli South LGA, Ore Road from Isoko junction in Ughelli North L.GA, and Edo Road from Isoko road to Agbarotor.

Dr. Agbi who was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary Directorate of Project Monitoring and Audit, Mrs Esejo, Chief Francis Ighoraye (EA), Sir Boniface Imodje (SSA), Pastor Ken Otuya(SSA) Engr Yebu Ladina, Odio Odafe (SA), was impressed with the construction and the high level of supervision.

Agbi was told by Olorogun John Oguma, the chairman of Obakpo Engineering Limited that all the supervision and construction of the bridge was carried out by Nigerian engineers and specialists.

Engr. Agbi and his team were so happy that indigenous contractor can build “this fantastic parabolic bridge with perfect abutements, peers and the precast beams”.

He said; “if Nigerian contractors, Nigeria consultants and engineers can perform this feat, Nigeria is on the part of greatness”.

He said with the MORE AGENDA of the Governor, “every indigenous contractor should strive to put up its best to align with the MORE Agenda of the Governor. Every Civil Engineering student should try to visit the Orere-Ovu Bridge and see what an indigenous Engineering company, Obakpo Engineering has achieved”.

Agbi also visited two other roads projects, Edo Road and Ore road from Isoko road where the contractor, Obakpo Engineering was seen busy working with the same high level of supervision.

Dr Agbi also commended the contractor for vigorously working in all the three sites visited”.