The Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, has commended the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Samuel Ogbuku, for the installation of the first phase of 245 solar-powered streetlights in Oginibo Community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.
Izeze, an illustrious son of Oginibo Community, expressed his appreciation in a post on his Facebook page, describing the project as a major milestone for the community and a clear demonstration of the Federal Government’s commitment to improving the lives of people in the Niger Delta region.
Drawing inspiration from Genesis 1:3, the commissioner declared that the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had reached Oginibo Community through the NDDC intervention.
“And the Lord said, ‘Let there be light (in Oginibo Community)’ and there was light,” Izeze wrote, thanking Ogbuku and the NDDC management team for the project.
According to him, the solar streetlight installation represents the first Federal Government project to be executed in Oginibo Community since the administration of former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.
The commissioner praised President Tinubu for appointing what he described as competent and value-adding individuals from the Niger Delta region to manage the affairs of the interventionist agency.
He noted that the streetlight project would significantly improve security, boost economic activities and enhance the overall quality of life for residents of the community.
While expressing gratitude for the completion of the first phase, Izeze appealed to the NDDC to expedite the award and execution of the second phase of the project.
He also called on the commission to provide a 500KVA transformer, accessories and cables for the electrification of the Oginibo New Town Extension.
“We eagerly await the award of the Phase Two of this project, the provision of a 500KVA transformer and other impactful projects for our people,” he stated.
Izeze further offered prayers for Ogbuku, the NDDC Board and Management, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Oginibo Community, Delta State and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The solar-powered streetlight project is expected to transform the nighttime landscape of Oginibo Community and underscores the NDDC’s commitment to delivering sustainable infrastructure across communities in the Niger Delta region.
