{
  "id": 18244762,
  "title": "Oborevwori Moves to Erase Delta’s Debt Burden, Pays off 86% of Delta’s N463bn Legacy Debt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/oborevwori-moves-to-erase-deltas-debt-burden-pays-off-86-of-deltas",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-05T03:57:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/05/oborevwori-moves-to-erase-deltas-debt-burden-pays-off-86-of-deltas-n463bn-legacy-debt/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Omon-Julius Onabu reports from Asaba that the Delta State Government is committed to erasing its debt burden by the second quarter of 2027. Economic Planning Commissioner, Sonny Ekedayen, revealed that the state's legacy debt has been slashed from N463 billion to N63 billion, with the remaining balance to be cleared by Q1 2027. Ekedayen attributed this achievement to the Oborevwori administration's dedication to prudent financial management and responsible public resource utilisation. The state aims to prioritize roads and essential infrastructure in the 2027 budget to spur economic growth and enhance accessibility for residents, Ekedayen explained. Presently, 70% of the budget is allocated to capital projects, with the remaining 30% for recurrent expenses; the proposed 2027 budget will retain this focus on capital expenditure while reducing recurrent spending, said Ekedayen. Asaba's Asagba, HRM Obi Prof. Epiphany Azinge, stressed the significance of public participation in budget preparation and commended the government for its reported performance. Additionally, civil society organizations welcomed the House of Assembly's proposal to regulate housing issues, urging residents to safeguard public facilities and maintain environmental cleanliness to complement infrastructure investments. Odugala, a CSO representative, applauded Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for introducing the 13th-month salary.",
  "summary": "Omon-Julius Onabu in Asaba The Delta State Government has expressed its determination to clear all outstanding legacy debt by the second quarter of 2027. The Commissioner for Economic Planning, Mr.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}