By Tina Osoro A report by UNESCO reveals that one in 10 girls in Sub-Saharan Africa misses’ school during her menstrual cycle. This is estimated to be about 20 per cent of a given school year. According to Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, available statistics indicate that about 37 million Nigerian adolescent girls and women…
Former Corps Members that served the State Ministry of Information have been charged to be good ambassadors of the Ministry and Delta State wherever they may find themselves. The Delta State Information Commissioner, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, gave this charge in his Office while addressing the ex corps members who paid him a thank you visit.…
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday, commended Southern Governors’ Wives Forum for its fight against gender-based violence in Nigeria. Okowa gave the commendation when he received members of the Forum, led by their President and wife of Governor of Osun State, Mrs Kafayat Oyetola, who visited him at Government House, Asaba. Others on…
By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh BAWO ULORI hails from Warri North Local Government Area. He attended the Delta State University, Abraka where he obtained a BSC in Economics. He enrolled in YAGEP in the 2016/2017 Cycle and was established at YAGEP Fish Farm Cluster at Egbokodo-Itsekiri. Four years after, he has grown his business to an enviable…
Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday, presented Appropriation Bill of N469.5 billion for 2022 to the state’s House of Assembly. Christened “Budget of Inclusive Growth and Accelerated Development”, the governor told the lawmakers that the Bill was made up of N284.14 billion for Capital Expenditure and N185.36 billion for Recurrent Expenditure. He said that capital expenditure…
Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to continue to provide the enabling environment for positive developments that will give agriculture its pride of place, making Delta State the food basket of the nation. Governor Okowa gave the affirmation today during the 2021 World Food Day Celebration with the theme, “Our…
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Wednesday has congratulated Team Delta its great feat of winning the just-concluded 6th National Youth Games (NYG) for the sixth time. Okowa commended the team for its commitment and determination, which culminated in its unprecedented dominance of the games, emerging champions consecutively at all the six editions since…
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Wednesday, inaugurated a Committee for the Protection of Human Rights in the state, with a call on citizens to be law-abiding in all endeavours. Okowa made the call in Asaba while inaugurating the Committee, which is headed by him. Members of the Committee Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice,…
October 19, 2021 Delta State Government wishes to inform all Deltans and residents of the State that Government has received and considered the Report of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry that was constituted to receive and enquire into complaints of Police brutality and related extra-judicial killings in the State. The Panel which was inaugurated in…
Delta Government on Monday, expressed dismay over the recent travel advisory reportedly issued by the United Kingdom to its citizens in Nigeria. The Commissioner for Information in the state, Mr Charles Aniagwu, expressed the state’s concern at a news conference in Asaba. He said that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s administration in the state put high premium…