Delta monarchs decry deplorable state of Federal roads ~ Truth Reporters

 

The Delta State Council of Traditional Rulers has appealed to the Federal Government to fix federal roads in Delta State which are in deplorable conditions.

The Delta Monarchs made the plea in an eight point communique issued at the end of their meeting in Asaba.

The chairman of the council,Dr Emmanuel Efeizomor 11 who was flanked by the first vice Chairman, Rtd Major General Felix Mujakpuero, Orhue 1 and 2nd vice Chairman, Kalanama V111 said  the call had become imperative in view of the economic contributions of Delta State to the development of the Nation.

The Council also asked the Federal Government to,  as matter of urgency, embark on the dredging of waterways in Delta State to facilitate the free flow of water and avert the incidence of flooding annually.

The Delta Royal Fathers appealed to applicants to the stool of Traditional Rulership to do so through the right channel saying that the presentation of  official staff of office to a deserving Traditional Ruler -Elect and coronation should be done in the open and in the full glare of the people  to restore credibility and avert friction.

The Royal Fathers congratulated the federal and Delta State Governments on the successful completion and inauguration of the President Goodluck Jonathan Railway Station, Owa OyIbu in Ika North East  local Government Area.

Dissatisfied with the degree of destruction of major and rural roads in Delta State by heavy duty Dangote trucks, the Monarchs tasked the Dangote group to, as a matter of urgency, set up State Zonal discharge points from where lighter distribution vehicles could meet the needs of rural communities.

The Delta Monarchs congratulated the Delta State Government on  the effective dissemination of its policies and programmes particularly on Radio but urged Government to direct attention towards improving facilities on the state owned Television station in order to adequately showcase the wonderful achievements of Government in all its ramifications.

The meeting was attended by traditional Rulers from across the state.