Delta launches whistle-blowing policy on project delivery 

The Delta state government Wednesday launched a whistle-blowing policy to enable citizens report poor quality and substandard project delivery in the state.

The Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, announced the establishment of the policy at a news conference in Asaba, the Delta state capital.

Flanked by chief press secretary to the governor, Sir Festus Ahon and executive assistant to the governor on Public Enlightenment (Projects and Policies), Mr. Olisa Ifeajika, the commissioner said citizens can send text messages, WhatsApp messages with pictures and videos where possible to 09169978305.

He said: “So, today, we are launching a new partnership, and a partnership that emphasizes that Deltans do have a role in governance under the Oborevwori administration.

“As part of that demonstration of that invitation to join us in governance and ensure that value for money is given its pride of place in the administration of Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori.

“We are launching our whistleblower line and that the line, even before we made it public, is already functional.

“Our whistleblower line is a line that is designed for people to reach out to us. Our people in Delta, we want them to be able to interact with government.

“If any project in your community is going on and you feel that either the contractor or the supervising ministry is performing below what you see or believe it should be the standard, our whistleblower line is for you to be able to reach out to us.

“You can send text messages, WhatsApp messages and we also encourage pictures and videos if possible.

“We are using it to ensure that our people who are living in their respective communities participate in our governance process so that it is not only the ministry, or the officials of government that will be able to talk to us or talk to the government with respect to projects that are within your community.”