The Governor of Delta
State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has assured communities across the twenty
five local governments in the State of government’s readiness to partner with
them to ensure even development and prosperity of all Deltans.
Speaking today in
Asaba when members of the Warri Traditional Council came to officially inform
him of the death of the Olu of Warri, the governor commiserated with the people
of Warri Kingdom on the demise of their traditional ruler stating that “as a
government we feel very touched especially myself because l was with the Olu
two weeks before his death and we had merriment, l sympathise with you because
l know it is a huge loss"
“I congratulate
the kingdom because you have been able to follow tradition and elected an Olu
designate, we will be with you in the process of the final burial of the late
Olu and the installation of the new one. The Late Olu has taken the kingdom to
a status where the throne is respected in the country.” he said.
He assured the
Warri Traditional Council that government would try its best to construct the
internal roads in Ode Itsekiri within available resources before the
installation of the Olu designate stating " l have met with the Setraco
Construction Company as regards the construction of the internal roads in Ode-
ltsekiri but the cost they gave is high, we will negotiate with them and see
how we can construct the roads within available resources."
Earlier, the
Leader of the delegation, Chief Issac Jemide stated that they came to
officially inform the governor of the death of the Olu of Warri and to tell him
that an Olu designate have been elected “We will keep you posted from time to
time of the arrangements we are making towards his burial and will need your
support."
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