DESOPADEC hands-over market at Ugbuwangue to Warri south

The Board of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC on Monday May 28 handed over the massive market edifice it constructed at Ugbuwangue to authorities of Warri South Local Government Council, acknowledging that some issues occasioned the delay in the eventual handover.

Pst. Philip Gbasin handing over keys to the Ultra-Modern Market at Ugbuwangue to Hon. Michael Tidi, while Chief Thomas Ereyitomi (left) Mrs. Divine Iniovosa (2nd right) Barr. Ada Val Arenyeka (right) & others applaud

Managing Director of DESOPADEC, Olorogun Williams Makinde whose message was delivered by the Commission’s Executive Director of Projects, Pastor Philip Gbasin, noted that the Modern Market at Ugbuwangue “is one of the finest and biggest infrastructures so far executed by DESOPADEC”.

Olorogun Makinde stressed that , as soon as the current board assumed office, everything was done to handover the market to the council authorities, before Hon. Michael Tidi administration of Warri South did the needful to ensure the actualization.

Front view of the Ultra-Modern Market at Ugbuwangue, Warri

Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Hon. Michael Tidi in his opening address, expressed utmost joy at the takeover of the market.

Hon. Tidi averred that on assumption of office as chairman of Warri South Local Government, his administration went round the major markets in Warri and consulted widely to ensure that the council eventually take over the modern market at Ugbuwangue. He assured the people that his administration will renovate the market to make it conducive for business.

The Olare-Aja (head) of Ugbuwangue Community, Prince John Edede-Yonwuren in a message through patriarch of Yonwuren dynasty, Pa. Agindotan Yonwuren, thanked the Delta State government, the Board of DESOPADEC and authorities of Warri South Local Government Council for making the eventual take-off of the modern market a reality.

Pa. Agindota Yonwuren (right) making a remark, while Olare-Aja of Ugbuwangue, Pa. John Edede-Yonwuren (middle) (Mrs.) Rita Esquire (2nd left) Engr. Victor Wood (left) & others listen

Vice Chairman of Warri South Local Government,  Mrs. Divine Iniovosa, Executive Director, Planning, Research and Statistics in the Board of DESOPADEC, Engr. Victor Wood, Executive Director, Social Service Development, DESOPADEC, Hon. Ochor Ochor, the member representing Itsekiri Ethnic Nationality in DESOPADEC, Chief Thomas Ereyitomi, Delta State PDP Deputy Chairman, Barr. Ada Val Arenyeka, Chief Fred Ogbe and Leader of Warri South Council Legislative Arm, Hon. Kingsley Edafiadjebre were among dignitaries that graced the occasion.