The Governor,
Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has released the sum of four hundred million naira to
the contractor handling the Sapele Market project, to enable the fast tracking
of the completion.
The Governor
dropped the hint today when members of Ukoko R'Ivie R'Urhobo, which is the
umbrella body of government recognized traditional rulers from Delta Central
Senatorial district paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Asaba.
Governor Okowa
stated that allocation of the market stores would be based on preference to the
original traders in the market who had stores that were destroyed for the
reconstruction work to take place.
He assured the
traders and concerned stakeholders of fairness and Justice in the allocation of
the stores stating that he will ensure close monitoring of the construction
process for speedy completion of the project.
"It is an
EXCO decision that the original store owners will be the first to be allocated
stores to while the rest will be by ballot, if this agreement is not adhered
to, it will be unfair and unjust to these owners, or is it because an original
store owner does not have political clout, she cannot get a store? We believe
in fairness and we must adhere to it," he said, assuring, "due process
must be followed in allocating the stores."
The Governor also
informed the traditional rulers that interviews for the empowerment programmes
of his administration would commence next week and commended them for the roles
the played during the collection and submission of forms by applicants for the
programmes.
He stated that
the programmes would last for six months and after six months, another batch of
Deltans would be empowered, assuring that fairness, Justice and equity would be
the guiding principles of his administration.
Earlier, the
Chairman of Ukoko R'Ivie R'Urhobo, HRM Ovie, R. L. Ogbon, the Ogoni-Oghoro I,
the Owhorode of Olomu Kingdom said traditional rulers from Delta Central
Senatorial district were happy that Governor Okowa has successfully, assumed
office.
"Let us use
this opportunity to thank God Almighty and Your Excellency, for the
appointments evenly made throughout the state, this is a pointer to your goal
of prosperity for all Deltans," he said.
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