…as Govt approves N230bn capital projects
Solomon Ighrakpata, Chairman, Delta State Internal Revenue Service (DSIRS), has said that the State’s internally-generated revenue (IGR) went up to N104.08 billion in January to June, the first half of the year 2025.
He said that the amount surpassed the N78,017,546,571.06 recorded in the same period in 2024, marking a significant increase of N26,063,057,255.68.
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Ighrakpata, in a statement, said he and his team were working to hit the N135 billion target set for this year, expressing the hope that it is achievable.
“With the cumulative IGR collection N104,080,603,826.74 for the period of January 2025 to June 2025, the revenue service has achieved approximately 77.62 percent of the annual revenue target of N134,092,848,109.00 in the 2025 Budget estimates”, he explained.
He credited the revenue growth to strategic management of taxpayer funds, the governor’s landmark development projects across the State’s three Senatorial Districts and the collaborative efforts of the IRS management and staff.
Meanwhile, the Delta State Executive Council has approved N230 billion worth of projects spanning across key sectors including health, road infrastructure, energy and rural development.
The approval made on Tuesday at the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was in line with the governor’s continued commitment to infrastructure development and well-being of the citizens.
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Charles Aniagwu, Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, made the disclosure during a Post-Exco media briefing in Asaba, saying the Council also reviewed and revoked non-performing contracts to ensure affected communities receive value for Government’s investment.
Among the major approvals was the design and construction of a flyover at Uromi Junction in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area, at a cost of ₦59.7 billion, and the design and construction of another flyover along the Ughelli/Patani (East-West) Highway at Otovwodo Junction, Ughelli, for ₦39.3 billion.
Other projects approved at the meeting included the construction of Kolokolo to Tisun road in Warri North, the payment of retirement and death benefits to staff of Delta State University, Abraka, and the rehabilitation of Bomadi to Gbaregolor road.
