A former minister of Agriculture and Defense,Chief Chris Agbobu says the Ogwashi Uku dam would boost socio -economic activities in Delta state, commending the Senator representing Delta North,Prince Ned Nwoko for his efforts at reactivating the project abandoned about two decades ago.
Speaking at a Town Hall meeting at Asaba,convened by Senator Ned Nwoko to unfold his scorecard before Anioma people, Chief Agbobu acknowledged the importance of the Ogwashi Dam project in the provision of water and food security for all.
He noted the ingenuity and diligence of the federal lawmaker to promote agro-allied businesses,employment and accelerated development of the state especially Delta North.
Chief Agbobu,a member of the state Advisory and Peace -building Council said Senator Nwoko had taken bold steps on the Ogwashi Uku dam and urged him to expedite action in ensuring that the appropriate government agencies collaborate to get the dam on stream.
The elder statesman said the project would be immensely beneficial especially to the people of Anioma and expressed optimism that history would remember the patriotism of Senator Nwoko.
The Ogwashi Uku dam was initiated by Prince Ned Nwoko during his time as a member of House of Representatives,Aniocha/Oshimili federal constituency between 1999-2003, but official lethargy by successive authorities stifled the project.
A hydro electric power generation and agricultural hub,the dam when completed is capable of providing water across Delta North while creating thousands of jobs among the rural dwellers.
Earlier at the town Hall meeting at Asaba,Senator Ned Nwoko had informed the gathering of prominent personalities,youths and women from the 9 local government areas of Delta North that he was working with the Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority,Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Agriculture,Niger Delta Development Commission ,NDDC as well as the Delta State Government to facilitate the distribution of water from the dam to over 50 communities in Delta North,boosting their domestic and irrigation needs.
