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Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has condemned the neglect and underdevelopment of Burutu and Bomadi Local Government Areas by successive PDP-led administrations in Delta State.
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Despite being oil-producing areas, the state government has failed to improve their infrastructure and living conditions.
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Omo-Agege promised that if voted into power in 2027, APC would ensure that the Ijaw and Itsekiri people receive their fair share of development.
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the 2023 elections, has condemned the persistent neglect and underdevelopment of Burutu and Bomadi Local Government Areas by successive PDP-led administrations in Delta State.
Omo-Agege expressed deep concern over the deplorable state of roads and the general lack of development in the two local government areas.
He lamented that after 25 years of PDP rule, there has been little to no progress in these areas, leaving the people in hardship despite their wealth of natural resources and contributions to Delta State’s treasury.
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“For decades, Burutu and Bomadi have been major economic contributors to Delta State’s wealth. Yet, there is little to show for it in terms of development,” Omo-Agege said.
He pointed out that while the PDP controlled Delta South’s Senate seat, the House of Representatives seat, and the two-state assembly seats for 24 years, successive governments have continuously failed to invest in these local governments.
Omo-Agege questioned the inflated cost of the flyover projects in Warri, highlighting that Rivers State had built 11 flyovers for ₦80 billion, whereas Delta State is spending ₦85 billion on just three.
He added that the cost is likely to increase further due to anticipated variations, emphasizing that the project should not have been so expensive.
Furthermore, Omo-Agege challenged the government to explain why, despite receiving over ₦1 trillion in FAAC allocations since May 2023, it has failed to construct a simple 20km road connecting Burutu to Bomadi.
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Omo-Agege urged the people of the two Local Government Areas to demand accountability from the state government.
He assured them that if voted into power in 2027, APC would ensure that the Ijaw and Itsekiri people receive their fair share of development.
“For too long, these nationalities have only been given political appointments without tangible improvements in their infrastructure and living conditions. This will change if APC is voted into power in 2027.”he said.
Omo-Agege insisted that appointments are not a substitute for real development and vowed to continue advocating for the infrastructure and economic empowerment that Burutu and Bomadi rightfully deserve.
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