UDU – THE Nigerian Bar Association, Udu branch has petitioned, Chief Macaulay Ovuozorie, Chairman Warri/Uvwie and Environs Special Area Development Agency over alleged exclusion of Udu area from projects executed so far, calling fora change of tactics.
The call was made weekend by the legal body through a letter written to the agency which copy was obtained by Vanguard in Warri yesterday.
In the letter signed by branch Chairman and Secretary, P. Mekako ESQ, and P. T. Danbury ESQ, the association thank the Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for setting up the various development agencies.
The letter read in part, “We the members of the Nigerian Bar Association Udu branch hereby congratulate you on your appointment as the Director-General of the Warri/Uvwie and Environs Special Area Development Agency by his Excellency Senator Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, the Governor of Delta State.
“We also use this opportunity to express our gratitude to his Excellency Senator Dr. Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, the Governor of Delta State for setting up the various Development Committees in the state as interventionist agencies of both the State Government and the Parent Local Government Councils and to carry out development programmes and bring development to the grass-root.
“We have followed with keen interest the developmental projects that are being carried out by your agency –the Warri/Uvwie and Environs Special Area Development Agency in the jurisdiction of the agency which includes building of drainages, road construction and beautification of parks.
“We note specifically the construction of the underground drainage constructed in Uti Street, Effurun and the underground drainage being constructed along the PTI road, Effurun, Delta State. We also note the construction of roads and drainages within the Warri area being undertaken by your Development Committee. We are very pleased and impressed with the quality of work being carried out by your Development Committee.
“We however note with great displeasure that Udu Local Government Area has been totally left out as the Local Government has not benefitted in any way from the developmental projects been executed by your Committee as we are unable to identify any project in the entire Udu Local Government Area either completed or on- going that can be traced to your Committee.
“This situation is highly unfortunate, as your committee by it name and functions is meant to carry out developmental projects within Udu Local Government Area which undoubtedly is within the Warri and Effurun Environs.
“Consequent upon the above, we humbly make this clarion call to you to as a matter urgency to commence developmental projects in Udu Local Government Area as there are so many areas within Udu Local Government Area that are in need of your intervention in the area of drainages and roads.
“We shall continue to monitor with keen interest the developmental projects being carried out by your Committee and the spread of the projects within your area of coverage. We trust that this call will be answered and quickly too.” The letter added.
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