The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to ensuring the swift completion of Phase I of the Gbaregolor-Ogulagha Road project in Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State. Speaking during an inspection tour of the 24-kilometre project—accompanied by the Chairman of the NDDC Governing Board, Mr. Chiedu Ebie; Executive Director of Projects, Mr. Victor Antai; and members of the House of Representatives Committee on the NDDC—Dr. Ogbuku described the project as a major undertaking, highlighted by a 576-metre-long bridge, with billions of naira already invested. Dr. Ogbuku explained that the road, once completed, would significantly boost economic activities, thereby reducing poverty in the host and neighbouring communities. He added that the project is also expected to enhance security and accelerate infrastructural development, ultimately linking ten communities across Bomadi, Ughelli South, and Burutu Local Government Areas of Delta State. According to Ogbuku, “the project is one of the legacy projects which captured in the 2024 budget of the commission as part of the fund approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to facilitate completion of legacy projects across the region. The president’s approval also includes the Kaa-Ataba Bridge, the Bonny Ring Road and the Okrika-Borokiri Bridge in Rivers State, among others.” The NDDC Managing Director acknowledged that there had been concerns regarding the bridge design and the cost variation requested by the contractor. However, he explained that these issues were addressed and resolved during a meeting with the Chairman of the construction company. He reassured the residents—who came out in large numbers to welcome the delegation—that the Commission remains deeply committed to addressing their challenges. Providing further details on the project, Engineer Nicholas Masoliba, representing the contracting firm, revealed that about 70 percent of the work, which began in 2009, has been completed. He added that the original design had to be adjusted—including extending the bridge—to mitigate the effects of erosion on the project.