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GOVERNOR OKOWA AND HIS EXCEPTIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS … Beyond Electioneering Campaign Promises

Surprisingly, the day broke with calmness, the sun was shining timidly, but it was a gentle and friendly day of 27 August, 1991 when Delta State came into being.  The State came with mixed feelings to a people who have differing cultures with divergent identity and differing linguistic heritage, whose fond sobriquet is “Big Heart.”

From inception, however, the State promised to be transformed with various administrative machineries put in place by successive governments to drive its development. The present administration, the 8th on the leadership row of the State, with Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as the Chief Executive Officer, has indeed tailored its S.M.A.R.T agenda, working with several MDAs, towards delivering efficiently, the gains of democracy to the good people of Delta State.

Interestingly, since this government came on stream on 29 May, 2015, the people of Delta State have been awed by the level of depth, insight and strength the Governor has brought to bear in piloting the affairs of the State.

Governor Okowa, a well-groomed and an experienced politician, has kept to his words by directing and monitoring the State’s resources efficiently towards ensuring judicious utilization of State’s funds. This explains the prevalent accomplishments within the period under review. Hence, among all the States in the Federation, Delta State is making all the waves in its visionary impetus, in spite of the dwindling fortunes of its main source of income.

Armed with the S.M.A.R.T agenda of job creation, poverty alleviation, wealth creation, economic and political inclusion, infrastructural consolidation and expansion, the Governor has made great strides in virtually all sectors in line with his determination to fulfil his campaign promises to change the landscape of the State and its people for good. This is why he has made many accomplishments.

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa-led government has successfully undertaken and completed multi-billion-naira life-touching projects in different parts of the State. Some are ongoing, while others were inaugurated in commemoration of 2016 Democracy Day Celebration. Over 200km of new roads across the State were constructed.

In its drive for wealth creation, this administration has collated data on small, medium and large farm operations from local farmers throughout the State, and explored World Bank and CBN opportunities. Farmers in the State are mobilized, sensitized and empowered through the PPSP.

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa-led government employment scheme, YAGEP and STEP have reduced unemployment including getting our youths ready to take advantage of the imminent agricultural and industrial boom in the State. This, of course, has awakened the spirit of enterprise among our youths. The scheme, through micro-franchise, enterprise programmes, job programmes and the micro-credit programme, has engaged well over 17,171 people directly and indirectly, including creating Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

The comment of the Orodje of Okpe in a welcome address during the commissioning of some road projects to mark 2016 Democracy Day is worth noting. The Monarch thanked Governor Okowa for his developmental projects stating, "I want it to be on record that since ten years, that I have been on the throne, this is the first time that contracts for projects are awarded, duly completed and commissioned in Okpe Kingdom by the State government." This landmark comment tells a story that needs no further elucidation.

In the same vein, His Royal Highness Ogurime-rime Ukori 1, Ovie of Agbon Kingdom applauded Governor Okowa for “working and delivering on his electoral promises despite the economic problems, because he was prepared for governance since 2007.”

Truth be told!  Governor Ifeanyi Okowa is committed to the ideals of good governance with a view to realizing his vision for the State.  It therefore, suffices to say that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s exceptional accomplishments within the period under review is beyond contemplation, given the parlous State of the national economy. Bravo, the people’s government!

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