Governor of Delta and Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has deplored the rising insecurity in Nigeria, saying the country was better secured in the past. Okowa, who spoke at the funeral mass in honour of late Senator Patrick Osakwe at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, Ugiliamai, Ndokwa West Local…
The Delta State Commissioner, Directorate of Humanitarian and Community Support Services, Dr. Darlington Ijeh has called on Nigerians to live the life of giving, regardless of how little. The Commissioner made the appeal yesterday in Asaba when he purchased three sets of medication for Mr. Sunday Daniel, who is suffering from a medical condition known…
by Matthew Okoata The Commissioner for Directorate of Humanitarian and Community Support Services, Dr. Darlington Ijeh has described the State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa as “Youths’ friendly Governor”. Dr. Ijeh disclosed this yesterday during a Bridge radio programme: Delta Political Vanguard Half Hour, monitored in Asaba. The half-hour programme is deployed to educate it’s teaming…
Okowanomics Fact Sheet No. 4, August-A 2022 INTRODUCTIONOkowanomics Scorecard Series is a semi-monthly bulletin of evidence-based “Fact Sheets” showing Governor Okowa’s spectacular achievements in the social, infrastructural and economic development of Delta State. The Scorecard Series is a “book of chronicles” of Governor Okowa’s legacies and footprints in the geopolitical entity of Delta State. It…
Delta Government on Monday commenced bilateral discussions with its Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on its proposed budget of N459 billion for the year 2023. This is coming after the consideration of the Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP), the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), and other budgetary instruments by the State Executive Council (SEC). Explaining several…
By Matthew Okoata The Delta State Commissioner for Directorate of Humanitarian and Community Support Services, Dr. Darlington Ijeh today gave financial assistance to a physically challenged athlete who was in dire need of sponsorship that will enable him participate in a weight lifting competition for the physically challenged athletes. The Commissioner who gave out the…
By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh Screening has commenced for shortlisted candidates into the Delta State Government’s Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP) 2022 cycle. The screening exercise into the 7th STEP cycle which was being held at the Delta State Job and Wealth Creation Bureau, Asaba would last for two days, Wednesday 10th and Friday August 12th, 2022.…
Governor of Delta and Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has said that an effective democratic governance helps to advance sustainable development. Okowa disclosed this on Thursday in his remarks at the 2nd Quarterly meeting of Secretary to Government of the Federation and Secretaries to State Government held at…
By Matthew Okoata The newly sworn-in Commissioner for Directorate of Humanitarian and Community Support Services, Dr. Darlington Ijeh has assured members staff of the Directorate of his resolve to operate an open door policy in the Directorate. He made this known today in Asaba as he addressed top management of the Directorate of Humanitarian and…
By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh As part of its commitment to boost the agricultural value chain, Delta State Government has signed Factory Plots Lease Agreement with Jayta Commodities Nigeria Limited. The signing of the lease agreement which took place in the Office of the Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) to the Governor was coordinated by the Chairman of the…