Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has been honoured with the prestigious Overall Governor of the Year 2025 Award by New Telegraph Newspapers Limited, in recognition of what the organisers described as his remarkable infrastructural strides and transformative leadership in the state.
The award was presented during the New Telegraph Awards/Dinner Night 2025 held at the Ballroom of the Lagos Oriental Hotel on Friday. Governor Oborevwori was represented at the ceremony by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme.
According to the organisers, the Delta governor earned the honour for “astonishing even his most ardent critics” through the scale of infrastructural development recorded across the state in less than three years of his administration.
In his welcome address, Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of New Telegraph, Mr. Ayodele Aminu, explained that the 2025 award recipients emerged from a rigorous and transparent selection process spanning key sectors of the nation’s economy.
He noted that the awards were instituted to celebrate excellence, accountability, and impactful leadership.
Chairman of the occasion and former Ogun State Governor, Chief Olusegun Osoba, congratulated the honourees and urged them to regard the recognition as a call to greater responsibility and service to the nation.
Highlighting Governor Oborevwori’s performance, the organisers noted that Delta State has witnessed an unprecedented expansion in road infrastructure under his leadership.
Within less than three years, the administration has embarked on over 3,500 kilometres of road projects and approximately 2,000 kilometres of drainage construction.
They further observed that several urban and rural communities across the state are experiencing rapid transformation, driven by ongoing construction of roads, bridges, and flyovers aimed at enhancing connectivity and stimulating economic growth.
The governor’s urban renewal initiatives, they added, have significantly improved accessibility and living conditions in many parts of the state.
Speaking with journalists after receiving the award on behalf of the governor, Sir Monday Onyeme dedicated the honour to God and the people of Delta State.
He described the recognition as a strong endorsement of the administration’s M.O.R.E Agenda, noting that it affirms the government’s fidelity to the mandate given by the people.
“This recognition clearly shows that we are on the right track. The infrastructure is visible.
“In education, human capital development, healthcare delivery, youth and sports development, we are making steady progress. Deltans can see the impact of this government,” Onyeme stated.
He assured that the award would further motivate the administration to intensify development efforts across all sectors, promising that more impactful projects would be delivered in the months ahead.
Dignitaries at the ceremony included Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor; Dr. Andrew Oru; members of the Urhobo Social Club, Lagos; Commissioners; and other top government officials.
The New Telegraph Overall Governor of the Year 2025 Award adds to the growing list of recognitions earned by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, underscoring his administration’s commitment to infrastructural development, inclusive governance, and sustainable growth.
