By Tina Oki The Commissioner for Works, Urban and Highways, Mr Noel Omodon has assures Deltans that all roads, bridges and drainages projects awarded by the Okowa administration will be completed before this administration winds down. The Commissioner who was speaking in an interview today in his office on the state of bridges across the…
By Donald Ojebo Students in the State’s Schools of Nursing have been warned against engaging in acts of examination malpractice as the school authorities have been mandated to deal decisively with those involved and if found guilty will be sanctioned appropriately. The Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Mordi Ononye handed down the warning today…
By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh and Ese Laura Oghene In furtherance of its commitment to creating employment for youths in the state, the Delta State Government has established graduands of its Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP) trained in Welding and Fabrication with starter packs to begin their enterprises. The graduands were enrollees of the 2020/2021 STEP…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has urged the National Assembly to immediately conclude issues surrounding the Electoral Act Amendment Bill by overriding President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto. The forum made the call in a communique at the end of its meeting on Monday in Port-Harcourt. In the communique read by it’s Chairman and Governor…
Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, yesterday joined members of the armed forces, paramilitary and the Nigeria legion in paying tribute to the nation’s fallen heroes as the country celebrates the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The Grand Finale of the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance which held at the Cenotaph, Asaba, attracted top military officers,…
14 January, 2022 It is hereby announced for the information of the general public that the starter packs for the beneficiaries of the Delta State Information and Communication Technology Youth Empowerment (ICT-YEP) which was held at the Delta Innovation Hub, Asaba from May – September, 2021 are now available for collection. The distribution of the…
By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh and Ese Laura Oghene Graduands trained in Electrical Installation and Solar works in the Delta State Government’s Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP) have received starter packs to begin their businesses in Electrical Installation and Solar Works. At the handing out of the starter packs which took place yesterday Thursday January 13,…
In furtherance of its decision to rid the state of criminal elements posing as herdsmen, the Delta Government and the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) are set to engage vigilantes and hunters in all local government areas across the state. This decision, was reached in Asaba when the Chairman, Delta State Livestock Management…
Oghenero Orovwuje A thanksgiving service to mark the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day has been held in Asaba with a charge on Nigerians to renew their spirit of brotherhood, love and peaceful co-existence for the progress of the nation. The Governor of Delta State, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, gave the charge during the service held…
In a bid to achieve peaceful coexistence between the farmers and herdsmen in the state, the Delta State Livestock Management Committee has advocated for synergy between critical stakeholders in the state. Speaking during a sensitisation visit to the Obi of Owa Kingdom, HRM, Obi (Dr) Emmanuel Efeizomor II, (JP) in Agbor, and the Miyetti Allah…