“Delta Youths Take to Streets Over Dangerous, Abandoned Road – ‘Governor, Fix Our Lifeline!'”

By: Akinde Semiu Oluwaseun

On a dusty Tuesday morning, young people from Ukala, Ezi, Ebu, and nearby Delta communities marched through Asaba’s scorching streets, their frustration spilling onto placards held aloft like weapons. “Governor Oborevwori, fix our road!” “This death trap costs us millions!” They’d planned to camp outside Government House, but security agents stopped them cold at Inter-bua Roundabout—a bitter pill after weeks of silent suffering.

For years, the Ukala-Ezi-Ebu Road—a crumbling artery connecting farms, schools, and hospitals—has choked life out of these towns. Farmers? Stuck with rotting crops. Students? Stuck with delayed exams. “This isn’t just a road,” said Henry Mojume, voice cracking as he spoke for the Concerned Youth for Good Governance. “It’s our lifeline. Our grandparents walked this path. Now, our children can’t reach hospitals in time.” He paused, eyes reddening. “Criminals lurk in its potholes. Enough.”

When Government House’s Chief of Staff, Johnson Erijo, showed up, he didn’t promise fixes—just “patience.” “The governor hears you,” he said, sweat glistening under the sun. “This administration wants progress.” But as protesters dispersed, the road still lay broken, its cracks laughing at empty words.

Their message? Loud, angry, and clear: “We’re not waiting another day.”