Mr. George Ushere is a chieftain of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State. In this interview, he speaks on Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan administration's efforts to transform the state.
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On assumption of office, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan came up with a three-point agenda of peace and security, human and infrastructural development. How would you rate the governor in the implementation of these cardinal points?
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The three-point agenda has been his cardinal point in the governance of the state. The governor has done so well to build peace in the state. Before now, there was the problem of militancy, waterways were difficult to ply, but now you can use the waterways without any problem.
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In terms of infrastructure, the governor has evenly developed the state and the three senatorial districts. After the administration of Chief James Ibori, there were projects that were not completed.
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Unlike other governments which do not like completing projects embarked upon by previous administration, Uduaghan has completed all outstanding projects and started his own projects.
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Ughelli-Asaba road has been dualised, work is going on, on Eku road, we now have an international airport in Asaba, new roads are being built and the education sector is superb. In the health sector, for the first time, we are having free maternal care in Delta State. The same free education we enjoyed under the era of Ambrose Ali in the defunct Bendel State has been granted to pupils and secondary school students under the Uduaghan administration.