DESOPADEC commissions projects in Ijaw communities

*As communities appreciates Agedigaf for Influencing Projects

By Steve Seigha, Warri

Celebration in Ogulagha and Iduwini kingdoms yesterday as officials of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) led by its Managing Director (MD) Chief Bashorun Askia Ogieh commissioned projects in Odimodi and Sokebolou both in Burutu LGA, Delta state.

The projects commissioned include reconstruction of Sokebolou community Townhall, Radio House and the Renovation of Odimodi four units market house as well as public toilet.

In his speech, Managing Director (MD), DESOPADEC, Chief Bashorun Askia Ogieh while lauding the people of Sokebolou community for the entertainment and warm reception given to the delegation  also heaped  praises on the Executive Director (ED), Planning, Research and Statistics (PRS), DESOPADEC who hails from Sokebolou community in Ogulagha Kingdom for being one of the most kind and industrious Niger Deltan he has ever met in recent times.

While commending the contractor for the speedy completion of the Town Hall and Radio House projects in Sokebolou, Chief Askia promised to work collectively with both the Management and Board Members of the commision to see that all DESOPADEC jobs in the community and beyond gets the needed attention that will lead to speedy completion.

However, in reeling out his euphoria of happiness, the DESOPADEC MD, Chief Bashorun in addressing other developmental needs of the community presented by the member representing Burutu Federal Constituency, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Julius Pondi and Chairman of Sokebolou Community, Prince Churchill Dose said  to return back to Sokebolou in no distant time to commision other projects that will be beneficial to the community.

Chief Ogieh noted that DESOPADEC will not only deal with the Sokebolou Health Center Project but stated that he is hopeful that the team will come to the community to commision the health center with Doctors and Nurses to work on the facility to carter for the health needs of the people.

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Speaking further, Askia explained that DESOPADEC is fully ready for the ongoing canalization project of Sokebolou Obotobo waterway,  stressing that there is no going back as they hope to see the speedy completion of the project.

In his words: “As a Commision, we appreciates Sokebolou  community for the  warm reception, in recent times, I have never met a kind hearted and resourceful person in the whole of Niger Delta like Amb. Comr. Shedrack Agediga, ED, PRS, DESOPADEC. I know that in no distant time, we will come  back to this community  to commision health center with doctor and nurses, i commend the contractor for the speedy completion, more development will come to Sokebolou and Ogulagha Kingdom”.

Meanwhile, on his part, member representing Burutu Federal Constituency, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Julius Pondi particularly appreciated His Excellency, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for leaving behind legacies that will stand the test of time in Sokebolou and Ogulagha Kingdom.

Hon. Pondi stated that it will be unfair not to appreciate all the good works of Governor Okowa for breaking records by remembering Ogulagha Kingdom with lots of developmental legacies, stressing that Sokebolou community and other communities in Ogulagha kingdom will always be grateful and indebted to the Governor.

Speaking further, he said it was during the administration of Governor Okowa that made it possible for the first time despite the oil producing status of Ogulagha Kingdom for a son of Ogulagha to represent the people of Burutu Local Government Area in the house of representatives.

The federal lawmaker also commended the DESOPADEC MD for trusting Amb. Shedrack Agediga, ED, PRS, DESOPADEC by influencing such projects to his people, explaining that if not for the magnanimity of Askia and other officials of the commision, it would not have been an easy ride for Agediga and the Commisioner to complete such projects within a space of one year with others ongoing and yet to commence.

The Chairman of Sokebolou Community in Ogulagha Kingdom, Prince Churchill Dose thank Delta state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, DESOPADEC officials, especially their son , Amb. Shedrack Agediga for using his position to influence the projects.