Ahead
of his 56th birthday anniversary, the Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Senator
Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has warned Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies
not to waste money in placing congratulatory messages on his birthday.
The Governor, whose
birthday is coming up on July 8, has asked all heads of government agencies in
the State not to use government funds to place adverts for him, as part of his
resolve to curb wastes in government. In the same vein, he urged his friends
and well-wishers to channel funds they intend to use in placing such adverts on
his birthday to the empowerment of less privileged persons in their
communities.
Governor
Okowa stated this while speaking at the swearing in ceremony of newly appointed
Commissioners and Special Advisers in Asaba, Delta State capital. The Governor urged
the Commissioners to avoid corruption so as to retain the implicit confidence
and trust Deltans have reposed on them.
‘’Corruption starves the state of valuable
resources that could be used for infrastructural development, improve our
education systems, boosts our healthcare system and take care of the poor and
needy, even worse is that anywhere it is allowed to fester the cost of doing
business becomes prohibitive.
“I
want to seek the support and partnership of all public office holders to lead
the fight against corruption in their respective offices, that is the only way
to retain the trust and confidence the people have bestowed upon us,’’ Senator
Okowa stated.
He
reminded the commissioners and special advisers that it is no longer business
as usual in the management of government activities and urged them to be
honest, diligent and responsible in the discharge of their duties.
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