Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta on Thursday, said the state government would decentralise the operations of the State Direct Labour Agency (DLA) to revive and sustain an effective road maintenance culture across the state.
The governor stated this at a retreat tagged “Repositioning the Delta State Direct Labour Agency For Better Performance in line with the M.O.R.E Agenda of the Oborevwori administration” held in Asaba.
He said that his administration had plans to decentralize the DLA for the effective delivery of the M.O.R.E Agenda in road infrastructure.
“I have come here today on an unscheduled visit to see what you are doing and am happy seeing all of you here.
“I know that what you are doing today will surely impact on the state, because there is a lot to be done.
“Some of the takeaways from this retreat, including the issue of decentralisation of the DLA, will be given the due attention they deserve,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Delta State Direct Labour Agency was established as an interventionist agency with the mandate to maintain and repair failed portions of roads in the state.
The state government, however, believed that the 3-day retreat for the personnel of the agency under the leadership of its Director-General, Emmanuel Ighomena would equip participants with the requisite skills to modernise its operations for the greater benefit of the state.
