By Ejiro Nesisa
As part of efforts to compliment the Delta State Government to bring succour to Deltans by embarking on Delta roads rehabilitation, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), a pipeline security surveillance company operated by High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo has embarked on the rehabilitation of some deplorable roads in the state, especially in Effurun.
Investigation revealed that Tantita Board which is chaired by Tompolo, arrived at the decision to rehabilitate some strategic roads in the commercial city at a meeting held in May.Reports had it that the Board of the company was not pleased with the bad state of some important roads in the area looking at the suffering of road users. In the bid to actualise the Board’s resolution hence a construction company was hired, mobillised to sites to begin work.
The areas the rehabilitation work is done include Bendel Estate axis of Effurun,and the main road leading to the Estate, from Avweniyare Filling Station junction down to its terminal point and the adjoining roads of the state which has been in bad shape over the years due its neglect by successive state Governments before Governor Oborevwori took over the mantle of leadership and this has made motorists drive through smoothly.
Before now, the roads were littered with big pot holes, especially at the NNPC Junior Staff Club. A visit to the areas on Wednesday indicated the plight of the road users and commuters in the area have been consigned to history as both residents and motorists can now heave a sigh relief.
Motorists and residents of the area are now in celebration mood, showering praises(encomiums) on the Board and Management of TSSNL, especially, its Chairman, Tompolo. A commercial tricycle otherwise known as Keke Napep operator in Bendel Estate, Mr. Ezekiel Akpofure, talked how it has become easy for his colleagues and he himself to operate in the area after its rehabilitation.
He said:”We are happy and joyful that Tompolo has come to our aid. We have been suffering over the years, spending all our earnings on the repairs of our Keke. Our appeals to the former Chairman of Uvwie LGA, Mr. Ramson Onoyake, when he was in office, fell on deaf ears. Mr. Onoyake merely did some shoddy works at a point but Tompolo has come to rescue us.”Another commercial tricycle otherwise known as Keke NAPEP operator in the Estate, Seidu Abdullahi did not hide his joy in an interview with some press men.
Abdullahi said:”Initially, we thought the roads were being repaired by the Government because we didn’t see anything to suggest that a private individual or company could be responsible. We only got to know that Chief Tompolo asked his company to do this (repairs of roads) for us in Bendel Estate, after so much enquiries.”
“We are so much grateful to him for this rare show of humanity. I have been operating my Keke in Bendel Estate for 5 years, this is the first time I am finding it easy to operate because I now drive on smooth roads. We don’t have anything to offer Chief Tompolo, other than to pray for him and his team that God continues to grant them robust health and abundant prosperity.” Others who praised Tompolo for his good gesture include Chief Julius Ogie and others.
The Managing Director of TSSNL, Chief Keston Pondi, ignored persistent calls and text messages sent to him to confirm if Tantita was responsible for the repair works. The organization therefore promised to do its best in this regard.