Financial Constraints Won’t Hinder Our Commitment To Deliver, Says Isoko South Chairman

..Reels out 100-Day achievements

Friday Ovoke Warri, chairman of Isoko South Local Government Area in Delta State, has reaffirmed his commitment to delivering democratic dividends despite financial constraints.

Warri stated this on Friday while briefing the press of his achievements in one hundred days in office at Oleh headquarters of the council.

Speaking, the chairman noted that upon assumption of office on July, 15, 2024 he met challenges he never envisaged but have been able to surmount many of them.

Notably among his achievements, he mentioned the renovation of the Chairman’s quarters, construction of a modern gate and fencing of the premises, and rehabilitation of Ogbemudia road, a notorious deplorable spot for decades.

“I took a walk around the premises and the community, Oleh and on getting to the expressway, Ogbemudia road that has been with bad spot for decades, I told the management of the local government council that in the next couple of weeks we are going to change the narrative. Today, before the 100 days in office, it is a done deal, you can go there and verify.

“The Chairman’s quarter that has been so dilapidated that even you cannot allow your pets to stay in the premises, was almost rebuilt from scratch. I make bold to say we are doing 75 percent renovation. We have attained over 65 percent job completion. And before the year runs out it will be a completed project.

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“This local government has been in existence for years but the narrative remain the same and we cannot call it the ancient city of Isoko South.

“I also met with the management team of the local government council and we deem it fit to give the environment a facelift, hence, we are embarking on construction of a modernize gate and fencing of the premises.

“Also, the Head of Personal Management quarter (HPM) we are still embarking on it”.

He, also said the administration addressed the shortage of teachers in Ikpide-Irri community, with plans to post additional teachers within days.

On peace and security he said that they were able to resolve leadership crises in Olomoro and Enhwe communities, ensuring peace in the entire local government area.

“In the cost of this 100 days in office we have moved round the communities in the local government where there are crisis. In Olomoro there was crisis but today there is peace in Olomoro.

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“The Enhwe axis were equally having leadership tussle and today peace has equally returned to the community”.

He said that the council also took issue of environmental sanitation very serious and was able to ensure clearing of illegal structures, particularly under high-tension wires, at Oleh-Yanga junction.

Warri said that his punctuality to duty has helped to enhance staff productivity as achieving 85% staff attendance, with most employees reporting to work before 8 am.

“Upon my assumption of office I made bold to say that it is not going to be business as usual, I will not be that kind of chairman who govern from afar. Today, it might interest you to know I don’t want to mention names, even though the chairman quarter is not ready yet, I stay in my own village, I am not even staying in a hotel.

“I could have as well say let the local government council be paying for a five star hotel for me to stay within the Oleh metropolis, but I am staying in my village and coming to work from my house in my village in irrespective of the distance.

“If I, the chairman resumed before 8 O’clock in the morning and I close 4 to 5 pm in the evening, then the issue of council chairman governing the local government from afar or coming only when there is allocation is something of the past, you can verify.”

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Warri emphasized his dedication to serving the people, stating, “The era of looting council funds is over.” He also assured that his administration will prioritize local government autonomy, despite minimal allocations.

He said that the peculiarity of Isoko South with a lot of primary school teachers is feasting on the council allocation but “we are looking for a way round it to see how those who are thoroughly working, sitting in classrooms will receive the salary and some of them who are in abroad better remain where they are.”