Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Friday, commended the people of Urhobo for their immense support and contributions to the development of the state and country. Okowa gave the commendation in his remarks at the 90th Anniversary of Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) held at Urhobo Cultural Centre, Uvwiamuge-Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area of…
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Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu has applauded the management and staff of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Asaba for always publicising the activities of the state government. Mr. Aniagwu made the commendation during a gala night organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), the NTA Chapel, to cap up activities marking…
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Sons and daughters of Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta at home and in the diaspora that are 18 years and above have been called upon to leverage on the ongoing online registration of eligible voters by INEC to enable them choose those who will lead them in future elections. The Chief Press Secretary…
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BY PATRICK MGBODO/CHIKA KWAMBA Delta State Government yesterday hinted on plans to upscale the Girls Entrepreneurship and Skills Training (GEST) programme to accommodate more beneficiaries by the year 2022. The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu gave the clue when he played host to the Ambassador of Girl Child, Queen Esther Bernard in the state…
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Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has called on the Federal Government and relevant stakeholders to give maximum support for the entertainment industry to thrive in Nigeria. Okowa made the call at the Delta Talent Economic Summit with the theme “The Economy of Talent” at the Event Centre, Asaba, on Wednesday. He said that enormous talents abounded…
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Delta Governor, Sen. Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, on Wednesday said the state government’s investment in sports would boost sports tourism and complement development of the state’s economy. Okowa made this known when he received on courtesy call, the President and National Executive Committee members of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) at Government House, Asaba. He…
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Delta State Government has flagged off the 2021 Cassava Development Programme for farmers in the state. Speaking at the flag off ceremony, the state Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hon. Chief Julius Egbedi stated that the program which was being duplicated at the same time in Warri, was geared towards boosting food production in…
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By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh Beneficiaries of the Youth Agricultural and Entrepreneurs Programme (YAGEP) in the 2015/2026 Cycle have commended the Delta State Government for donating a new generator to them to curb the challenge of power supply. Beneficiaries located at the Delta State Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (DARDA), Ibusa made the commendation when they received…
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Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Tuesday, said Asaba Leisure Park and Film Village being executed by his administration would be ready for inauguration in February, 2022. Speaking at his quarterly interaction with newsmen at Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba, the governor said that the delivery timeline for the project was shifted from December, 2021…
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Delta Governor, Sen. Dr Ifeanyi Okowa was on Tuesday honoured with a special merit award for high performance and excellence in school and youth sports development in Nigeria by the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, (SWAN). The award was presented to Governor Okowa at the sidelines of the 2021 Zenith Bank/Delta Principals’ Cup finals at…
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