Delta State Government has congratulated the new President of Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Tonobok Okowa, on his election and subsequent inauguration. The government, in a statement by Mr Olisa Ifeajika, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, in Asaba on Wednesday, commended the AFN delegates for a peaceful poll that had given them a…
By Donald Ojebo The Delta State Government has been commended for providing a state of the art health care facility and corresponding services for the benefit of its citizens and residents. Ahmadu Fintiri, Governor, Adamawa State made this known today during the official commissioning of the Asaba Specialist Hospital. “This gigantic project will no doubt…
The Fulani community in Delta on Monday dissociated itself from the 72-hour ultimatum to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa by “Fulani Jihadists” over proposed ban on open grazing by governors of southern states. In a news briefing in Asaba, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Okowa on Special Duties, Alhaji Muktar Usman, flanked by the leadership of the Fulanis,…
Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Sunday said only truth, justice, equity and fairness to all zones of the country could guarantee a united Nigeria. Okowa stated this at the thanksgiving service of the second anniversary of the 7th Assembly of Delta State House of Assembly held at Living Faith Church, Asaba. He said…
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated the Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as she clocks 67 years. Okonjo-Iweala, an illustrious Deltan from Ogwashi-Uku, is the first female Director-General and first African to lead the global trade body in its 25-year history. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary,…
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Friday, announced that Asaba Specialist Hospitalhad been fully completed and would be inaugurated on Tuesday. Okowa, who stated this while inspecting facilities at the hospital in readiness for the inauguration, said that the hospital had been a beehive of activities since it commenced operations some months ago. He…
Oghenero Orovwuje The Delta State Government has said that residents in the state should note that the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) had announced that 28 states, including Delta State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), would likely experience flooding this year, 2021. Similarly, the Nigeria Metrological Agency (NIMET) in its 2021 seasonal climatic forecast…
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Thursday, said that Southern Governors’ Forum’s call for a national dialogue was to discuss various issues and challenges currently confronting the country. Speaking when he received the National Coordinator and members of the Chartered Institute of Information and Strategy Management (CIISM) led by Dr Mustapha Olayinka, at Government House, Asaba,…
As part of efforts to revamp oil palm production and boost agricultural yields, the Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has flagged off the distribution of improved oil palm seedlings and other farm inputs to farmers in the state. Governor Okowa, while flagging off the exercise at Ejeme-Unor in Aniocha South Local Government Area…
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday urged the Federal Government to re-direct fuel subsidy funds to healthcare and education services to touch the lives of poor Nigerians, saying that continued subsidy on oil amounted to supporting the rich at the expense of the poor. Okowa made the call when he received the National Executive…