Otiti Urges FG, Delta Govt to Establish School of Agriculture, Nursing in Ughelli South

Residents of Ughelli South Constituency II deserve more than promises, Otiti says, urging the Federal and Delta governments to deliver institutions and infrastructure that can transform lives and boost the local economy

…Calls for Arhavwarien Bridge, Says Constituency Deserves Greater Government Presence

By Our Correspondent

ABUJA — The National President of the Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG), Comrade Akpovoke Otiti, has called on the Federal Government to establish a Federal School of Agriculture in Ughelli South Constituency II, Delta State.

Otiti said the institution would boost agricultural development, create jobs for young people and attract investment to the constituency.

Speaking in Abuja, the GOMEP-NG President expressed concern over what he described as the limited presence of the Federal Government in the Ewu axis of Ughelli South.

He said establishing a higher institution in the area would go beyond providing educational opportunities, noting that it could also stimulate infrastructure development, commercial activities and other areas of the local economy.

According to him, Ughelli South Constituency II has significant human and economic potential that could be better harnessed through deliberate government investment.

Otiti also appealed to the Delta State Government, led by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, to prioritise the construction of a bridge across the lake linking communities in Arhavwarien Kingdom.

He described the proposed bridge as a critical infrastructure project that would improve transportation and trade while making it easier for residents to access healthcare and other essential services.

The GOMEP-NG president further called on the state government to establish a School of Nursing and Midwifery in Arhavwarien Kingdom.

He said the institution would expand access to professional healthcare training and help strengthen healthcare delivery in the riverine communities, while also creating opportunities for young people in the area.

Otiti noted that the ongoing Orere Bridge project remains the major government project currently visible across the Ewu axis, but argued that more needs to be done to address what he described as years of developmental neglect.

He questioned what political leaders would present to the people during future election campaigns if critical infrastructure, educational institutions and other development projects continued to elude the constituency.

He therefore urged both the Federal and Delta State governments to demonstrate greater commitment to inclusive development by ensuring that Ughelli South Constituency II receives its fair share of government projects.

Otiti said the people deserve a visible government presence that can transform the area into a centre for education, agriculture, healthcare and sustainable economic growth..