Delta State Government yesterday confirmed the fresh outbreak of Avian Influenza, also known as Bird Flu with an estimated population of 164,473 birds so far affected in farms across seven Local Government Areas of the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr. Julius Egbedi disclosed this in a Press Conference jointly chaired by…
The Delta State Government has formally handed over the management of the Asaba International Airport to the Asaba Airport Company. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chief Patrick Ukah, performed the handover ceremony at the Asaba International Airport, Asaba, today. Governor Okowa explained that the state government…
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Monday, called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Alkali Baba, to strive toward bridging the gap in the relationship between the police and citizens of the country. Okowa made the call when he received the IGP on courtesy visit at Government House, Asaba, and pointed out that growing…
30th Anniversary: Delta to honour iconic contributors to statehood Delta Government on Monday said it would honour illustrious Deltans who contributed immensely to the growth and development of the state as it celebrates the 30th anniversary of its creation. Chairman of Central Organising Committee for “Delta at 30 Celebration’’, Dr Kingsley Emu, made this known at…
Coronation: Okowa congratulates Atuwatse III, 21st Olu of Warri Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated Ogiame Atuwatse III on his coronation as the 21st Olu of Warri. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, on Sunday in Asaba, Okowa described the successful coronation of the highly reverred monarch as…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has described the late Pa Arthur Okowa, as a foremost educationist and committed public servant who contributed to the growth and development of education in the country. Osinbajo spoke on Saturday at St Michael’s Anglican Church, Owa-Alero, Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta at the thanksgiving service marking the…
By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh BEST OKEH OFEGO is the CEO of Waplink Global Enterprises, Ozoro. He has a BSC in Sociology from the Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. He searched fruitlessly for job for eight years after university education. Fortune came his way when he was successfully admitted into the Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP) in…
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Friday called on wealthy Nigerians to support government’s effort at fighting insecurity and other challenges in the country. Okowa made the call at the inauguration of the Area Command Office and Officers Quarters, Nigeria Police Force, donated by Jim Ovia Foundation at Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area…
Delta State Government on Thursday said it would partner with the World Bank in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. The State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa stated this when he inaugurated the Delta State Project Steering Committee of the Nigeria COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Project (Co-PREP), at the Government House, Asaba. The…
By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh. In furtherance of the Delta State Government’s commitment to sustain the agricultural enterprises of YAGEPreneurs, beneficiaries have beencharged to register their farms and to keep records of their farm activities. The Chief Job and Wealth Creation Officer in the Delta State Job and Wealth Creation Bureau, Prof Eric Eboh, gave the charge…