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…
The Commissioner for Works (Highways/Urban Roads) Mr Noel Omodon has assured Deltans and other road users that the Asaba/Ughelli Road dualization project will not be abandoned but completed in prime time. Mr Omodon gave the assurance in Asaba on the heels of complaint by citizens that the project had been abandoned as the contractor handling…
Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, on Tuesday charged Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that electronic transmission of results from polling units in 2023 general elections and beyond was achieved. Aniagwu made the call when he received the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Monday Udoh-Tom and his delegation, who were on…
Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Friday, charged contractors handling government projects in the state to intensify their efforts so as to meet contractual obligations and deadline. Okowa gave the charge while speaking to newsmen shortly after inspecting ongoing projects at newly-established Dennis Osadebe University, Leisure Park and Film Village all in Asaba. At…
The Delta State Executive Council on Thursday, approved the extension of Warri-Uvwie Storm Drainage project to ensure proper and enduring control of flood in the area when completed. The extension, according to the Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, consists of flood control works in Ugbuwangue community in Warri South Local Government Area and additional…
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Wednesday, charged youths in the state to leverage the various skills acquisition and entrepreneurial development programmes of his administration to extricate themselves from poverty. He made the call while opening the maiden annual retreat of the youth wing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Aniocha North Local Government…
Delta State Government has put all mechanisms in place to ensure all eligible voters participate in the on-going continuous voter registration (CVR) and has subsequently direct all political appointees to mobilize to the grassroots for sensitization. This, the state government said is to ensure that the Delta has a good number of votes for the…
By Donald Ojebo The Delta State Government has assured that it would not for any reason compromise the standard of project delivery as far as its hospitals are concerned in order not to jeopardize the health and lives of residents of the State. Dr. Mordi Ononye, Delta State Commissioner for Health made this known during…