Delta Governor and Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has called on governments at all levels and other agencies to protect the freedom of the Press to enable it play its role contributing to strengthening democracy and good governance in the country. Okowa made the call at the inauguration…
Delta Governor and Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday, presented an Appropriation Bill of N561.82 billion for 2023 to the state’s House of Assembly. Christened “Budget of Seamless and Stable Transition”, the governor told the lawmakers that the Bill was made up of N326.6 billion for Capital…
Delta Government has been conferred with the United States Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (USCDC) Award for exemplary leadership in healthcare financing. The award – Partnership for Sustainability Healthcare Financing (Budgeting, Release and Expenditure) was announced at the USCDC Biannual Program Performance Review Meeting/2022 End of Project Cycle Symposium held in Abuja. Receiving the award at…
26th October, 2022 It is hereby announced for the information of the public that His Excellency, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, the Governor of Delta State, has approved the appointment of 14 (fourteen) permanent secretaries for the Delta State Civil Service. Theresa Adiabua OlikoDirector of Information
By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh Rejoice Okijirhie is one of the PwDs enrolled in the 2015/2016 cycle. She hails from Uwvie LGA and has an NCE. In spite of her physical disability, she was trained in Hairdressing and Makeover. Six years later, Rejoice is still in business, owns a hairdressing salon and is creating wealth and jobs…
Delta Government on Tuesday advised All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate in the state, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, to desist from telling lies to hoodwink unsuspecting Deltans into supporting his already failed ambition. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, at a news conference in Asaba said no amount of lies and propaganda deployed by the…
In light of the recent flooding in Delta State and following the recent world food day celebration, the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, has reached out to Internally Displaced Persons in the state. The visit was led by the Commissioner, Dr Godfrey Enita, who had in his team the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry,…
By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh Chimenma Achuba (Piggery) benefitted from the Delta State Government’s Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme under the Brown YAGEP category in the 2020/2021 cycle. She hails from Ukwuani Local Government Area and has a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture. She is the CEO of Josrico Enterprise which specializes in pig farming. She shares her story. “The…
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta and Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has urged contractors handling projects on facilities for 21st National Sports Festival being hosted by the state to redouble their efforts and meet completion deadline. Okowa made the call on Thursday while speaking with newsmen after inspecting ongoing projects at Stephen…
Delta Government says it has deployed its new State Agriculture Policy with the right strategy for food value chain development aimed at harnessing the rich agricultural potentials to achieve food security. Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa, while addressing the people on Tuesday in Asaba, at an event to mark the 2022 World Food Day, said the theme,…