By Edeki Igafe
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate in Delta, says the Osubi Airstrip will be turned to an International hub, if elected as the state Governor in 2023.
Omo-Agege made this known during the party’s campaign visit to Ward 10, Ward 11 and Ward 12 in Warri South Local Government area of the state.
“As the Governor, I will expand the Osubi Airstrip and make it an international hub by giving it another runway.
“As a senator in the eighth Senate, I voted N10 billion to put a runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. So, as a Governor, I will do the same here,” he said.
Omo-Agege decried the dearth of industries in Warri, promising to invest in security architecture to attract those companies that had left back to the metropolis.
Omo-Agege, representing Delta Central Senatorial District, also promised to channel the ingenuity of youths into productive ventures, and as well, reactivate the Warri Township Stadium to encourage sporting activities.
While promising prompt payment of bursary to indigent students in various tertiary institutions in the country, he said that his administration would also give scholarship to deserving students.
He, therefore, urged Delta people to vote for the APC Presidential candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu, saying that the former Lagos State Governor would also replicate what he did in Lagos in Delta.
“Tinubu will dredge the Escravos Bar and sink the pipelines to enable bigger vessels to sail into our ports.
“He will reactivate and make the Warri, Koko and Burutu ports functional and by implications create more jobs for our youths.
“Vote for APC candidates at all levels, this is the agenda to dredge the Warri ports and make the ports work,” he said.
Omo-Agege then implored the party supporters to embark on door to door campaign to educate the electorate on the need for a change in the state.
“You are all APC canvassers, so I implored you to go from house to house, explaining to people the imperative of voting for APC. Do not give opportunity for the PDP to come back,” he said.
On the adoption of BVAS for the 2023 elections, the governorship candidate warned those who indulged in intimidating voters at the polling units to desist or risk going to jail.
“Tell the people to come out and vote. There is adequate security for them,” he said.
Also, Omo-Agege’s Deputy, Mr Friday Osanebi, urged the people to vote for the party to attract development to Warri.
Earlier, the state Chairman of the party, Mr Omini Sobotie, urged the people to get their Permanent Voter Card and vote out PDP in the 2023 general elections.
Also, Mr Benson Obire, the APC candidates, representing Warri South Constituency II in Delta House of Assembly, expressed optimism that his constituents would vote for the party in the forthcoming general elections.
(NAN)
