Oborevwori meets Delta monarchs, says Okuama residents will soon return home

Sheriff Oborevwori, governor of Delta, says displaced residents of the Okuama community in the state will soon return to their ancestral homes.

Oborevwori spoke on Thursday when the leadership of the Urhobo council of traditional rulers visited him at the government house in Asaba, the state capital.

On March 14, 17 soldiers of the Nigerian Army were killed during an operation in the Okuama community.

After the incident, many parts of the community were destroyed as residents fled their homes.

The governor told the traditional rulers that the rebuilding of the community had been initiated.

He added that contracts for the construction of a health centre and six classroom blocks for primary and secondary schools in the community have been awarded.

He commended the traditional rulers for donating food and relief materials to internally displaced persons (IDPs) of the Okuama community.

“I want to appreciate the role that you people played and all other things you people have been doing,” the governor said.

“The last local government election was very peaceful. This is because of the fatherly role you played and the support you have been giving to this administration.

“I want to also thank you for your visit to the Okuama IDPs camp and also the visit to Okuama village. It is not a place to go by car; you went in a boat and also gave them relief materials.

“We are doing our best to make sure that peace returns to that place.”

The governor added that his administration is working with security agencies to ensure that the state is peaceful.