Delta State Governor Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has disclosed that the state government would soon abolish illegal collection of development levies by communities, from oil companies and property developers.
Governor Okowa who was accompanied by his Deputy, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Monday Igbuya and other top government functionaries disclosed this yesterday in Ugborhen, Sapele Local Government Area while addressing members of the Community, at the newly commissioned ultra-modern Civic Centre.
The Governor who had on arrival at the community inspected the Elume-Ugboren road construction project being executed by his administration, also commissioned a 13.6 kilometres township road network, a solar power water project, two blocks of four classrooms with a Science Laboratory at Abaka Grammar School, and a Civic Centre in Ugborhen Community.
The Governor said illegal collection of development levies has hampered the growth of many communities, adding that it had also increased the cost of executing projects by individuals, government and private organisations.
He stated that plans were in top gear by his administration to sponsor an Executive Bill to the State Assembly to give legislative backing for the abolition of these levies.
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