By Ejiro Nesisa
Residents of 1st Marine Gate in Warri, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, Monday, jubilated as the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori approved the provision of a brand new transformer for the community.
Oborevwori, who gave the approval during an inspection of the storm water control projects in the area, said, the transformer would be delivered to the area through the Council Chairman in two weeks.
The Governor gave the approval following complaints by the residents of over two years power outage in the area.
In a chat with newsmen in Warri, Governor Oborevwori said he actually went there for inspection and the residents said they have transformer challenge and a transformer is something the government can actually order. He therefore assured the people that within two weeks ,they would get the transformer delivered to them through the Warri South Council Chairman.
Responding, the residents who could not hide their joy, expressed gratitude to Governor Oborevwori for being sensitive to their plight just as they prayed God to continue to use him to do greater things for the people of the state.
On his part, the Chairman, Warri South Local Government Council, Dr. Michael Tidi lauded Governor Oborevwori for the transformer donation just as he commended him for the renewed vigour to transform Warri and environs.
Dr. Tidi said:”I must thank our dear Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for listening to the cries of the people and It is a testament to the fact that, he is ready to match words with action”. He therefore charged Deltans particularly people of Warri South Local Government Area, to brace up for better days ahead.
According to him, Governor Oborevwori is a son of the soil adding, he has no doubt that Warri of the people’s dream is not far away, with Governor on the saddle. He said, he(Dr Tidi) was part of his(Governor’s) delegation that just went round Warri to inspect the storm water drainage project being constructed by the State Government saying, he was happy that the project execution would be accelerated in the days ahead as the Governor is very keen on the completion on time.