Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday signed three Bills for the establishment of new universities in the state. Speaking at the ceremony at the Government House, Asaba, the governor commended the House of Assembly for the prompt passage of the bills. The bills, which were presented to Okowa for assent by the Speaker…
Delta State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Patrick Ukah, has applauded the Okowa administration’s role in driving the education sector to enviable heights through infrastructural investment, school expansion, educational framework and capacity building of teachers. Mr. Ukah, who made the commendation in Asaba today (24/02/2021) during the opening ceremony a one-day training organised…
Delta State Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has said that the Osubi Airport in Okpe Local Government Area of the state would resume flight operation in the next few weeks. The governor disclosed that the state government was in talks with the management of the Federal Airports Authority to ensure that the airport resumed flight…
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has condoled with the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Isiaka Amao and families of the seven military personnel on board Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft which crashed on Sunday in Abuja. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika in Asaba, the governor said it…
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, on Sunday expressed sadness over the death of Comrade Okiemute Sowho, who was killed by unknown gunmen in Sapele on Saturday. The late Sowho was until his untimely death, a Senior Special Assistant on Youth Development to the Governor. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika,…
Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Ehiedu Aniagwu, has enjoined NYSC members in the ministry to be good ambassadors wherever they might find themselves. He said this during the send forth party organised by the ministry in honour of the outgoing batch A Corp members who served in the ministry. In his congratulatory message…
Delta State Government, through the Job and Wealth Creation Bureau has announced the commencement of the distribution of application forms for the 2020/2021 cycle of the Skill Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP). The government has also announced additional helplines for enquiries. According a public notice issued by the state ministry of information the window for…
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the development of Journalism and advancement to the overall growth of Abavo community, the General Manager of Delta Broadcasting Service, Asaba Mr Frank Whyte Osabohien has been honoured with an Award of Excellence . The President General of Abavo Development Union, World Wide, Comrade Jonathan Agbejiagwe who presented…
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State and his entire family on the passing of their father, Sir Arthur Okorie Okowa. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement he issued in Abuja, Friday. According to the statement, “In a…
The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has expressed delight with the turnout of stakeholders at the commencement of public hearing on the Bill for a Law upgrading three higher institutions in the state to full fledged universities. The stakeholders in the educational sector, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Faith-based…