30th Anniversary: Delta to honour iconic contributors to statehood Delta Government on Monday said it would honour illustrious Deltans who contributed immensely to the growth and development of the state as it celebrates the 30th anniversary of its creation. Chairman of Central Organising Committee for “Delta at 30 Celebration’’, Dr Kingsley Emu, made this known at…
Coronation: Okowa congratulates Atuwatse III, 21st Olu of Warri Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated Ogiame Atuwatse III on his coronation as the 21st Olu of Warri. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, on Sunday in Asaba, Okowa described the successful coronation of the highly reverred monarch as…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has described the late Pa Arthur Okowa, as a foremost educationist and committed public servant who contributed to the growth and development of education in the country. Osinbajo spoke on Saturday at St Michael’s Anglican Church, Owa-Alero, Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta at the thanksgiving service marking the…
By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh BEST OKEH OFEGO is the CEO of Waplink Global Enterprises, Ozoro. He has a BSC in Sociology from the Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. He searched fruitlessly for job for eight years after university education. Fortune came his way when he was successfully admitted into the Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP) in…
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…
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…
By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh. OGBIYE AYORUNME SIMON is the CEO of Omorovie Fish Farm located at YAGEP Fish Farm Cluster at Egbokodo-Itsekiri in Warri South Local Government Area. He got enrolled in the Delta State Government’s Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme (YAGEP) in the 2016/2017 Cycle having searched for a well-paid white-collar job for four year after…