Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has called on the Federal Government to use 25 per cent of funds expended on fuel subsidy to provide health insurance for vulnerable Nigerians. Okowa made the call on Friday when he received the Minister of State for Health, Dr Olurunnimbe Mamora, who visited him at Government House, Asaba.…
Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has on Tuesday intensified the call for upward review of 13 per cent derivation formula, saying it had remained inadequate for development of the South-South. Obaseki made the call while speaking with newsmen after the inauguration of the Effurun-Otor-Ovwor-Olomu bridge and the rehabilitated 34-km Otu-Jeremi-Okwagbe Road in Ughelli South…
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Monday said his administration embarked on massive construction of roads and storm water drainage projects in Okpanam to check siltation emanating from flood in the community into Asaba. Okowa stated this while speaking to newsmen after inspecting 28 internal roads in Okpanam, spanning over 11 kilometres and 20 kilometres of…
Delta Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has called for impactful reforms to make youths in Nigeria resourceful and competitive globally. Okowa made the call on Sunday at the Christ Flock World Convention 2021 of Flock of Christ Mission, Enerhen, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state. The governor, who inaugurated the Flock of Christ “Youth…
Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has called on the people of Isoko in the state to bury their differences and unite for the peace and development of the area. Okowa made the call on Saturday at the funeral of late Tim Owhefere, Majority Leader of Delta State House of Assembly which held at Akiewhe-Owhe,…
Delta Government on Friday commenced the vaccination of its citizens against COVID-19, with Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, his wife, Edith and members of the state’s Executive Council taking their turns. The Speaker of the state’s House of Assembly, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, President of the Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Patience Elumeze and health workers were also…
By Donald Ojebo Deltans have been called upon to embrace the covid-19 vaccines and present themselves for the vaccination assuring of its safety and effectiveness. The Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor, gave the advice today during the flag-off of the Covid-19 state-wide vaccination exercise at the Asaba Specialist Hospital. The Governor…
Delta State Information Commissioner, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, ahead of the planned inauguration of the new Delta State Secretariat, today, paid an inspection visit to the complex. Speaking to newsmen, the commissioner said the purpose of the visit was to ascertain the progression of work as intended by His Excellency, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa. The Commissioner expressed…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-South on Tuesday elected a new executive committee, with a vow to reclaim power at the centre in 2023. In the election, which took place at Obi Wali Conference Centre, Port Harcourt, Chief Dan Orbih, who ran unopposed, emerged as the National Vice Chairman of the party in…
Governors of the South-South States have demanded an upward review of the provision of 2.5 percent as Host Community Trust Fund in the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) to 10 percent in the best interest of oil communities and the nation. The governors have also advised President Mohammadu Buhari that in the absence of the Board…