By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh EGONU GLADYS hails from Oshimili South Local Government Area. She was unemployed for three years after graduation from the university till she got enrolled in the Delta State Government’s Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP) in the 2018/2019 Cycle, as a Brown STEPreneur. She is a seasoned fashion designer, a trainer and the…
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As part of efforts in consolidating on it’s stronger Delta Agenda and to finish strong, the state government has signed a shareholders agreement with Adventium Global Delta Consortium Limited, a subsidiary of Adventium Global Incorporation, USA, for the transformation of the Songhai Delta Farm at Amukpe in Sapele Local Government Area into an Agro-Industrial Processing,…
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Delta Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, on Saturday, called on parents to inculcate sound morals in their children so as to raise responsible citizens for the country. Okowa made the call at the funeral service of Mrs Victoria Longe, the mother of his Aide-De-Camp, at Saint Stephen’s Anglican Church, Iyeu-Otuo, Owan East Local Government Area of…
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Delta State Government on Friday approved a lease-to-own contract for the Oghara Independent Power Project in Ethiope West Local Government Area of the state. The State Commissioner for Information Mr Charles Aniagwu disclosed this while briefing journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. Aniagwu said Exco…
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Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu on Thursday said Governor Ifeanyi Okowa remains irrevocably committed to working to better the lives of Deltans till the last day of his administration. Addressing a news conference at his office in Asaba, Aniagwu said the politics of 2023 would not deter the governor and his administration…
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By Tina Oki Delta State Commissioner for Works, (Urban & Highways), Mr Noel Omodon has assured that the bridge project across River Ethiope, at Umusume Quarters and the Access Road to Okuzu- Obiarukwu, in Ukwuani Local Government Area, would be completed and delivered before the expected date of delivery. Mr Omodon gave the assurance during…
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By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh OGHENEBRORHIE ATIAMARE is the CEO of Luzniffy Lifestock Enterprise located at YAGEP Fish Farm Cluster, Ugbokodo-Okpe. He studied Agricultural Science Education in the Delta State University and, upon graduation, enrolled in the State Government’s Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme in the 2016/2017 Cycle. Being an educationalist, he combines fish farming with teaching. He has completed many production cycles and has diversified into…
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Governors elected on Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform on Wednesday, deplored what they described as horrifying state-of-affairs in the country, saying it would be immoral and wicked for All Progressives Congress (APC) led-Federal Government to seek re-election in 2023. Rising from a meeting in Aba, Abia State, the Governors said that economic indicators as released…
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By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh and Laura Ese Oghene No fewer than 183 entrepreneurs who are beneficiaries of the Delta State Government’s Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP,) Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme (YAGEP) and the Girl Child Empowerment Skills Training (GEST) have received cash awards to boost their enterprises. The cash awards presented to them by the…
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In keeping with part of the Stronger Delta agenda of making Delta State the food basket of the nation, the Delta State government has today undertaken the training of 100 poultry farmers. Addressing farmers during the opening the opening ceremony of the training on poultry production in Ibusa, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources,…
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