The
Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has charged Special Advisers
and other Appointees to shun divisive ideas and concentrate on actions that
will help actualise the objective of government in all sectors of the economy.
The
Governor gave the advice in Asaba during the swearing in ceremony of Dr. Joseph
Otumara, Rt. Hon. Basil Ganagana and Barr. Kingsley Esiso as Special Advisers.
According to him, it
was important for Special Advisers to be involved in actions which would lead
to the accomplishment of set goals of government. “As
Special Advisers, you should come with bold ideas and initiatives for the
attainment of set goals. You should eschew all divisive or diversionary ideas
or actions. You should focus on ways that would lead to the accomplishment of
our collective responsibilities to the state and its citizens,” he said,
adding, “you are individually and collectively expected to employ your vision,
competence and experience to instigate and implement measures or schemes that
would help actualise the objectives of government in all sectors of the state’s
economy.”
While
assuring that his administration was “ready to work with advice from all
Deltans provided it will improve our developmental objectives and impact
positively on the lives of our people,” Governor Okowa stated that Special
Advisers “must imbibe the principle of collective leadership and work in close
liaison and cooperation with the Commissioners for the successful
implementation of government’s policies and programmes.”
He
warned, “There is no room for laxity or impunity, more so in this period of
prevailing economic uncertainty, which demands total commitment, selflessness,
team work and exemplary leadership from all and sundry, especially political
appointees.”
The
Governor asserted that the job and wealth creation of his administration was on
course, disclosing, “another batch of six hundred and fifty trainees under the
Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme (YAGEP) and Skill Training and
Acquisition Programme (STEP) commenced their week-long orientation programme
three days ago.” “I am very delighted with the response of our youths to these
entrepreneurship programmes,” he observed.
Responding
on behalf of the Special Advisers, Rt. Hon. Ganagana thanked Governor Okowa for
finding them fit for the job, assuring that they will do their best at all
times to discharge their functions with the fear of God and to the benefits of
Deltans.
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