Group highlights roads, bridges, healthcare, education, water projects, workers’ welfare and youth programmes as it makes case for continuity
By Fresh Facts Reporter
ASABA, DELTA STATE — The Delta State Chapter of the Integrity Group of Nigeria has unveiled what it describes as 1,001 reasons for Deltans to consider returning Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to Government House, Asaba, in 2027, citing a broad range of infrastructure and social-development projects across the state.
The organisation presented the catalogue at a press conference in Asaba, where its state chairman, Comrade Martin Nwachukwu Bolum, said the assessment was based on projects and government interventions spread across Delta State’s 25 local government areas.
The areas highlighted include road construction and rehabilitation, bridges and flyovers, healthcare, education, water supply, drainage, urban renewal, agriculture, youth empowerment, social protection, workers’ welfare, pension payments, sports and security.
Bolum said the catalogue was intended to provide a project-based account of the administration’s activities under Governor Oborevwori’s M.O.R.E Agenda, rather than rely solely on political claims ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
“The 1,001 reasons are not simply figures on paper. They represent projects and interventions that people can identify in their communities,” Bolum said.
Also present at the briefing were the group’s Director-General/National Convener, Dr Oke Idawene, Director of Labour Sensitisation and Mobilisation, Comrade Lawson Efenudu, and other stakeholders.
The Integrity Group has previously publicly defended Oborevwori’s infrastructure programme and called for scrutiny of the quality of projects being executed across the state. In September, Bolum also warned contractors against substandard work, saying poor execution could undermine the administration’s infrastructure investments.
Roads, Bridges Dominate Catalogue
Road infrastructure occupies a significant portion of the catalogue released by the organisation.
Among the major projects cited are the Asaba-Ughelli Expressway, sections of the Ughelli-Asaba Road, Emevor-Orogun Road, Isheagu-Ewulu Road, Obi-Ibabu Road, Aboh-Akarai Road, Ndemili-Utagba-Uno Road, Owa-Alero-Umunede Road and the Trans-Warri-Ode-Itsekiri Road.
The group also listed several urban roads and road rehabilitation projects in Asaba, Warri, Effurun, Ughelli, Sapele, Agbor and other communities.
Riverine infrastructure featured prominently, with the organisation citing projects linking communities such as Odimodi, Okuntu, Ogulagha, Kokodiagbene, Kantu, Kurutie, Ogbinbiri and Ogbudugbudu.
The catalogue also includes a number of bridges and major junction projects.
Among them are the Twin Ubu Bridges, Isheagu-Ewulu Bridge, Kwale-Beneku Bridge, Ayakoromo Bridge, Orere Bridge, Aboh-Akarai Bridge, Uzere-Asaba-Ase Bridge and the River Ethiope Bridge at Umusume Obiaruku.
In the urban centres, the group cited the Enerhen Junction, PTI Junction and DSC Roundabout flyovers, as well as projects at Uromi Junction in Agbor and Otovwodo Junction in Ughelli.
The organisation said the significance of the projects went beyond physical construction, arguing that improved transportation links could facilitate access to markets, schools, healthcare facilities and employment opportunities.
Healthcare Investment Highlighted
Healthcare is another major component of the catalogue.
The Integrity Group cited the rehabilitation and upgrading of primary healthcare centres in communities including Okuama, Oghior, Torugbene, Ovwodokpokpo-Olomu, Oviri-Olomu, Opete, Agbodobiri, Oghara-Agbarho, Adonte, Aradhe, Orhoakpo and Ugbuwangue.
It also listed upgrades at General Hospital, Akwukwu-Igbo; General Hospital, Orerokpe; Cottage Hospital, Ogidigben; Osubi Specialist Hospital, as well as the 100-bed Maternal and Child Centre at Ekpan.
Specialist medical equipment and diagnostic facilities, including MRI and dialysis facilities, were also included in the catalogue for major health institutions in Asaba, Warri and Oghara.
The organisation further cited the development of facilities for the College of Nursing in Asaba, Eku and Sapele, alongside the proposed College of Medical Sciences complex at the University of Delta, Agbor.
The healthcare claims form part of a broader argument previously made by Bolum that the administration has invested in upgrading hospitals, primary healthcare centres and medical infrastructure across the state.
Education Projects Across the State
The group said education infrastructure was another significant part of its assessment.
At Dennis Osadebay University, Anwai-Asaba, it listed projects including an administrative building, Faculty of Agriculture building, lecture theatres, Faculty of Environment facilities and the Vice-Chancellor’s Lodge.
At the University of Delta, Agbor, the catalogue includes facilities for the faculties of Management and Social Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Engineering, as well as engineering workshops, lecture facilities, a central auditorium and library.
Other projects listed include the Model Secondary School at Ogulagha, facilities at the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, and infrastructure upgrades at schools including Zappa Mixed Secondary School, Asaba, and Ramos Creek Secondary School, Oriagbene.
The group also cited state-wide programmes covering classroom construction, school rehabilitation, roofing, fencing, furniture, WASH facilities and teacher recruitment.
Student welfare programmes, including tertiary bursaries and support for law students, were also included in the catalogue.
Water, Drainage and Environmental Projects
The Integrity Group said its assessment also covered water supply and environmental infrastructure.
Among the named water projects are the Akarai-Obodo Water Scheme in Ndokwa East, Itimi Water Scheme at Irri, Otu-Jeremi Water Scheme, Illah Water Supply Scheme, Agidiase Water Project, Ute-Ogbeje Water Project, Ebedei-Umuosogoli Water Scheme and Okpokuno Water Scheme in Bomadi.
The catalogue also includes rural boreholes, water-reticulation schemes, solar-powered water facilities and water projects serving schools and healthcare centres.
In the area of environmental management, the group cited flood-control measures, erosion-control projects, drainage interventions, storm-water management and urban beautification in several parts of the state.
Agriculture, MSMEs and Youth Empowerment
Beyond physical infrastructure, the group said its catalogue included economic interventions directed at farmers, young people, women and small businesses.
It listed farmer-support programmes, agricultural-input distribution, a 6,000-farmer intervention, the 50,000-agropreneur initiative, agricultural skills programmes and support for agro-processing and value-chain development.
The MORE Grant, MORE Biz-Up, women empowerment programmes and youth entrepreneurship initiatives were also highlighted.
The organisation further cited a N1 billion MSME revolving fund, Bank of Industry financing, single-digit loan schemes, working-capital support and business-development initiatives.
According to the group, the programmes demonstrate that the administration’s development agenda extends beyond physical infrastructure to economic empowerment and livelihood support.
D-CARES and Social Protection
Social welfare programmes were also included in the 1,001-project catalogue.
The group listed the D-CARES programme, cash interventions for vulnerable households, livelihood support, assistance for elderly people and persons with disabilities, widows’ empowerment, women’s livelihood programmes and youth skills acquisition.
Other interventions listed include vocational training, small-business empowerment, poverty-reduction programmes and community-based social protection.
The group said these programmes were particularly relevant to households facing economic difficulties because they provided forms of direct and indirect livelihood assistance.
Workers, Pensioners and Public Service
Workers’ welfare formed another important part of the presentation.
The organisation cited the implementation of a N77,500 state minimum wage, regular payment of workers’ salaries, settlement of promotion arrears and interventions targeting pension obligations.
It also cited the reported payment of about N5.5 billion in promotion arrears to civil servants and the governor’s reported approval of N10 billion for pension arrears in 2025.
The catalogue further references government claims concerning pension payments, local-government pension liabilities and efforts to address outstanding obligations involving retirees from the 25 local government councils, the teaching service and Local Government Education Authorities.
The group also cited the reported training of more than 8,000 public servants, recruitment of 13,497 teaching and non-teaching personnel, and promotion interviews involving more than 2,193 officers.
Justice, Security and Governance
The Integrity Group also included judicial, security and governance interventions in its assessment.
Among them are the six-storey High Court Complex in Asaba, furnished courtrooms and other judicial administrative facilities.
The organisation also cited security stakeholder engagements, community security initiatives, peace-building programmes, traditional-ruler engagements, community mediation and conflict-resolution initiatives.
Cybersecurity was identified as another emerging area, with the group listing a state security summit, cybersecurity summit, capacity-building programmes and a proposed cybersecurity centre.
Riverine Communities Feature Prominently
The catalogue places particular emphasis on riverine and coastal communities, which the group said had historically faced difficulties in accessing infrastructure because of their geographical terrain.
Projects and interventions listed include the Model Secondary School at Ogulagha, facilities at the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, riverine healthcare and water projects, sanitation initiatives and community development programmes.
The organisation specifically named communities including Ode-Itsekiri, Odimodi, Okuntu, Ogulagha, Kokodiagbene, Kantu, Kurutie, Ogbudugbudu and Ijaghala.
According to Bolum, the inclusion of these communities in the catalogue was intended to demonstrate that the administration’s infrastructure programme extends beyond the state’s major urban centres.
Sports and Urban Development
Sports infrastructure also featured in the presentation.
The group cited the reconstruction of Warri Township Stadium, development of mini-stadia and sports arenas, swimming facilities, upgrading of the Asaba Shooting Range and construction of a weightlifting gymnasium at Asaba Stadium.
It also mentioned support for athletes and sports officials, grassroots sports development, talent discovery and support for Delta-based sports teams.
In urban development, the organisation highlighted the Asaba Waterfront City, Asaba International Market development, the Capital Territory development programme and urban-renewal initiatives in Asaba, Warri, Effurun, Ughelli and Agbor.
The 2027 Political Context
The unveiling of the catalogue comes as political activities ahead of the 2027 governorship election intensify.
The Integrity Group has previously positioned itself as a supporter of the Oborevwori administration and has publicly advocated continuity. In July, the organisation announced an alliance with Ukodo Nation focused on mobilising support for Oborevwori and other candidates ahead of the 2027 elections.
Its latest presentation therefore represents both a catalogue of projects and an argument for continuity.
However, the 1,001-project figure is the organisation’s own compilation, and the catalogue contains a mixture of individual projects, programmes, broad initiatives and multiple phases or locations of infrastructure work. Some entries also overlap or appear more than once.
That distinction is significant as the projects and achievements cited by the organisation would require verification against official government records, contract documents, budget releases and independent assessments to establish their status, cost, completion level and impact.
‘Let The People Assess The Record’
Bolum said the group would continue to present what it considers verifiable evidence of development to the public.
“We want the people to look around their communities and make their own assessment of what has been done,” he said.
For the Integrity Group, the central message of its 1,001-project catalogue is that the debate over the 2027 governorship should include an assessment of projects and government interventions across the state.
From the Asaba-Ughelli corridor to the riverine communities of Warri South-West and Burutu; from hospitals and schools to water projects, agricultural programmes and workers’ welfare, the organisation said the projects formed the basis of its case for continuity.
As the 2027 political contest approaches, the catalogue is likely to become part of the wider public debate over the Oborevwori administration’s record — with supporters pointing to infrastructure and social interventions, while the ultimate assessment of the projects will depend on their completion, quality, cost, sustainability and measurable impact on residents.
