By Ogochukwu Isioma
The Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has ordered the immediate demolition of buildings erected along waterways across the state.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu, on Wednesday, and made available to journalists in Asaba.
Oborevwori gave the directive during a tour of Phases I and II of the Warri/Effurun Storm Water Control Projects, in Warri South and Uvwie local councils.
According to him, there is no place in the world where people build on waterways.
He, therefore, directed the ministries of Housing, Works and Lands to identify and pull down such buildings to allow free flow of water.
His words: “We started the inspection with Phase ll of the storm water drainage project, which is being handled by China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC). They have five catchment areas. We have looked at their works and realised they have done a lot.
“They have some obstacles and we also looked at what is causing them. We realised there are buildings on natural waterways, which is causing obstructions and slowing down work.”
