EMMANUEL UCHE is our STEPreneur for the week. He hails from Aniocha North Local Government Area and holds a BSC in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Benin. He got enrolled in the Delta State Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP) in the 2016/2017 Cycle as a way out of unemployment and has no regrets…
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Thursday, called for immediate assessment of the cause of the petroleum product tanker explosion, which razed down no fewer than 25 houses and destroyed valuables worth millions of naira in Ohoror community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday night in…
By Tina Oki The Commissioner for Works (Urban and Highways), Mr Noel Omodon, has assured that the construction of the 10.43km Boji-Boji/Otolokpo and Umunede/Owa-Alero Roads in Ika North East Local Government Area will be completed and delivered to the State Government in October 2022. Mr Omodon who gave the assurance yesterday while inspecting the projects,…
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday said Dennis Osadebay University, Asaba, would commence full academic activities before the end of February, 2022. Okowa disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists shortly after inspecting ongoing projects in the new university as well as the offices and residential apartments of the Secretary to the State…
In continuation of its drive to find a lasting solution to the ongoing herder/ farmer conflict in the state, the Chairman of the state Livestock Management Committee, Chief Julius Egbedi has advocated for synergy with Security Outfits in the state. In separate visits to their offices of the State Security Services, Nigerian Security and Civil…
By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh ILOBA, STEPHEN ONYEKA is one of the pioneer beneficiaries of the Delta State Government’s Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP) in the 2015/2016 Cycle. He hails from Aniocha North Local Government Area and studied at the Institute of Management Technology, Enugu where he obtained anHND in Marketing. After four years of…
Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has dissolved its Traditional Rulers Council. This dissolution was contained in a government special announcement dated 21st January 2022, signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chief Patrick Ukah. According to the SSG, the dissolution was sequel to the expiration of the tenure of the Dr. Emmanuel…
By Tina Oki The contractor handling the triple cell box culvert on the rehabilitation of Old Lagos Bypass Road linking the Expressway by Okpanam Junction have been instructed to stop further works on the project and evacuate all precast drains immediately. The State Commissioner for Works, Urban and Highways, Mr Noel Omodon gave the directive…
Delta Government said it had approved an upward review of contract cost of Ayakoromo Bridge project from N6 billion to N10.5 billion. The Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, told journalists in Asaba that the review was part of decisions reached at the first State Executive Council meeting in 2022, which was presided over by…
By Onoriode Etatsemi /Elohor Foghola. The Honourable Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice Delta State , Isaiah Bozimo Esq, has assured Deltans that Government is putting up measures to fast track the administration of criminal justice system laws in the state. Bozimo who fielded questions from journalists at the premises of the OKERE-WARRI correctional centre on…