Delta will soon become a regional power—Gov. Uduaghan

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(Nigeria) Delta State governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, said on Thursday that government was repositioning the state to become a regional economic power.
The governor, who spoke at the 9th all Nigerian editors conference in Asaba, said government  was also building the future of the state beyond oil.
He said the economic development was hinged on its access to the sea, airports , roads and many urban and coastal  areas in the state.
 ‘’ What we know and which is why we are so determined in the direction we are pushing is that it is clear that economic development in Delta is going to be shaped greatly by its location.  And that is, we are an emerging regional power.
‘’ With access to the sea, the Warri seaport, and with two airports, several dualised roads on a strategic network and of course, with our two great poles, with Warri and Asaba and many urban and riverine areas. The people of Delta must feel they have a government that cares about them. They must feel the impact of government wherever they reside. We were careful to avoid anything remotely suggesting lopsided development,’’ he said.
Uduaghan said  as part of government’s plans to build the state beyond oil, it was building  a 250 megawatts power plant at Oghareki  to be inaugurated next year.
He said government invested in the Nigerian integrated power plants and were attracting international partners on renewable energy.
The governor also said the Asaba airport project was nearing completion and when completed, it would be one of the best in the country.
He said the airport would also play a strategic role in government’s plans to move the state beyond oil.

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