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As Alhaji Auwalu Tukur, Chairman, Delta State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board Praises Oborevwori For Commitment To Devt In Cable Point, Asaba
Delta State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Renewal, Engr. Ifeanyi Anoka has provided an opportunity for residents of Cable Point, Asaba to bare their minds and ideas for the production of the Cable Point Urban Renewal Plan.
The event held in Cable Point, Asaba, on Tuesday, was tagged “Delta State Urban Forum for Cable Point, Asaba.”
Saying that the urban forum is a United Nations established fora, Anoka expressed appreciation to His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for “following up on his giant strides in urban and physical planning with the urban forum initiative.”
In attendance was the Chairman of Oshimili South Local Government Area, Dr. Kelvin Ezenyili and development stakeholders in the area, including the Chairman, Delta State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Auwalu Tukur, Councillor representing Ward 13, Hon. Jibrin Audu, rep. of Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Idivisi Kuta, ethnic associations of Arewa, Igbo, Yoruba and Igala residents in Cable Point, Asaba, as well as groups, such as Cable Community Development Association, Cable Dynamic Youth Organization, Cable Market Union, Cable Rainbow Coalition, Cable Flying Boat Union, The Jews Club, Oshimili South Marshals (wards 10 and 11), Ogbueshi Wing, Cable Point Barbers Associations and Asaba Community Youths in Cable Point, Asaba.
Accompanied by the PS, Dr. (Mrs.) Charity Ehimen, Anoka said “the goal here is that what will emerge as the Cable Point Urban Renewal Plan will be what you all can claim as your own. You are expected to name or suggest what type of projects, infrastructure/facility or amenity that should be provided that can transform or upgrade your neighbourhoods physically, economically and socially.”
Subsequently, projects suggested by Cable Point residents included drainages, internal roads, street lights, hospital, borehole, shoreline protection and police presence.
“Let me make it clear that all of what you suggested will be listed and prioritized. All suggestions will be noted and the government will leave here armed with the knowledge of what you need for inclusive development”, Anoka said. He added that “this is a serious enterprise because in this ministry, we do not plan for but we plan with the people, the owners/inhabitants of an area.”
“The choice of Cable Point was informed more out of the huge potentials it has. Let me let you know that Cable Point is loaded with the blessings of nature that can be harnessed to completely transform it”, Anoka said.
