Delta Government has approved the payment of N150 million counterpart fund for the State Employment Expenditure for Results (SEEFOR), a World Bank-assisted project in the state.
The Commissioner for Information, Mr Chike Ogeah, announced this on Tuesday while briefing journalists on the outcome of the state executive council meeting.
Ogeah said that the council approved N188million for the rehabilitation of Delta Steal Company (DSC) Township Road in Udu Local Government Area of the state.
The commissioner said that the council also approved N122 million for the rehabilitation and routine maintenance of 40 rural water schemes in the state.
“The council approved the sum of N432million for the rehabilitation of Otor-Oweh road in Isoko North Local Government Area of the state.
“ Another N386million was approved by the council for the rehabilitation of Osubi Township Road also in Udu Local Government Area of the state,’’ he added.
Ogeah explained that the council approved immediate 25 per cent down payment for all the projects, except SEEFOR .