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The Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa today commissioned the multimillion dollar Asaba Mall a PPP project with the Delta State Government having equity stake in the venture. The Governor had flagged off the construction of the Mall last year and to the glory of God, His Excellency has today commissioned the project.  Details later……

The Secretary to the Delta State Government, Hon. Barrister Festus Ovie Agas, has said that in line with its policy thrust of bringing prosperity to all Deltans, the SMART Agenda of the Governor Ifeanyi Okowa led administration in Delta State is on course. Hon. Agas stated this during a press conference on the activities of his office and the achievements of the present administration in the last 18 months at the Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba. The SSG, who gave an overview of the activities of his office as the engine room of government to include guiding and moderating the activities of government’s Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), as well as ensuring that the policies and programmes of government are executed and implemented for the overall benefit of the citizens, among others, affirmed that the state government will stop at nothing in delivering the dividends of democracy to the door steps of the people. “Mindful of the vision of the state government as e...

We are in society where we commonly use such words as: Have you heard? Discussion of issues that cannot be confirmed. This is one of the dominant form of information and these pieces of information are believable. These pieces of information are fueled particularly by the underlying uncertainties and anxieties that is characteristics of the political environment. Virtually all organizations at some point in time will contend with the spread of unverified stories about operations or stability. In our society today, there are a lot of misinformation and distortions, which are far from reality. This is either due to ignorance or outright mischief. It is unfortunate that some people seem to be unaware of the dire financial situation of the country and States? It is doubtful, if these detractors are oblivious of the commitment of those in leadership to ensure the prudent management of resources, especially under the present recession to enable workers get their salaries reg...

The Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has earmarked the sum of one hundred and nineteen billion, one million naira (N119.001bn) for capital expenditure for the 2017 fiscal year with road infrastructure billed to gulp the sum of N35 billion despite the economic down turn in the country, According to him, “a total sum of N35.188 billion is allocated to road infrastructure in the 2017 fiscal year and because, “technical and vocational education is at the core of our educational policy, which emphasises skills acquisition as against certificate acquisition, the sum of N900 million is earmarked to strengthen Vocational and Technical Education in the State during the 2017 fiscal year.” Governor Okowa noted that though, paucity of funds hampered the provision of infrastructure in the implementation of the 2016 budget, “in the first year of our administration, we constructed and completed 55 road projects covering over 148 kilometres (including 113 kilometres of concrete...

The Governor of Delta, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has presented a budget proposal of N270.91billion for 2017 to the State House of Assembly. Okowa said N151.909 billion of the amount was for Recurrent Expenditure, while Capital Expenditure stood at N119.001 billion. He said the 2016 budget christened: “Budget of Fiscal Consolidation and Continued Progress’’ showed a marginal increase of N2.731 billion when compared to the 2016 approved budget of N268.169 billion. Okowa said the country could not reap the benefit of the oil benchmark $38 per barrel because the nation could not sustain the 2.2mbpd crude oil production target as a result the activities of militants in the Niger Delta which has also continued to impact negatively on the state's Internally Generated Revenue. "It has therefore become imperative that to explore other sources and we are currently renewing rates and charges and also harmonizing the various taxes in the state.'' He said: “As a result...

So many people felt down and sleepy having not slept all night following the 2016 US election results. The Wednesday was a wash for many as they mourned Secretary Clinton’s and her loss. I congratulate Mr. Trump and his Nigerian-Americans and other supporters on their victory. Winning does not make their agenda as advertised right but it shows that Americans bought their manifesto of making America Great Again. We shall see. What makes Trump victory so great is the level of the opposition he faced and defeated. He did not just beat the Democrats he also beat the Republicans. The Republican establishment opposed him just as vigorously as did the Democrats. No well-known Republican campaigned for him. He flew from Florida to New Hampshire to Nevada and all the places in between coursing and swearing and slandering people all alone. His unfitness to be POTUS was demonstrated all through the 18 months he was running. Yet he won. No other presidential candidate faced th...

The Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has commended the people of Illah community for their various self-help projects embarked upon over the years. Governor Okowa made the commendation on Tuesday , while presenting Staff of Office to His Royal Majesty, Obi Christopher Akazue Gbemudu 11 , the Ogbeleani of Illah Kingdom, in Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State The governor who was represented by his deputy, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, noted that Illah community is well known for its abundant production of rice and other crops, including fish.  Governor Okowa use the opportunity to call on the sons and daughters of Illah community to take advantage of the various programmes of government particularly the Delta State Production and Processing support programme to improve on their production capacities. While congratulating His Royal Majesty, Obi Gbemudu 11 on his appointment and recognition as the Ogbeleani of Illah Kingdom, Governor Okowa appeal to...

The Delta State Government has put machineries in place to rehabilitate the failed portions of the road. In a bid to alleviate the untold hardship being experienced by motorists plying the Eku-Abraka-Agbor Road. The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Patrick Ukah, disclosed this in Asaba. He said though it is a federal road, the State government decided to work on the road in the interest of our people.  Also approved is the contract for the rehabilitation/asphalt overlay of Ekakpamre/Ekrokpe/Usiefurun Road in Ughelli South and Udu local government areas and the rehabilitation and resealing of Alihiame/Aliagwai/Aliokpo/Agbor-Nta road in Ika South local government area. According to Mr. Ukah, the Executive Council equally gave it's nod to the construction of Winners Road and Jehovah Street/Umono Crescent, all in Abraka, Ethiope East local government area and the reconstruction of Owa-Alero/Ute-Okpu road, (from Railway Fly-Over Bridge to Ute-Okpu Roundabout) in Ika North Ea...

The Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, Friday said he had no hands in the ongoing judicial scandal against Minister of Transportation, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi. The Governor was reacting to statement credited to the Rivers state APC chairman, Davies Ikanya in which he alleged that, Governor Okowa, Wike and others are behind the allegation by Justice Sylvester Ngwuta and Justice Inyang Okoro, two justices of the Supreme Court, who accused Amaechi of prompting them to avert justice to favour the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidates especially in Rivers and Akwa Ibom States.  Okowa described the Rivers APC's allegation as false, misleading and a calculated attempt to smear his hard-earned reputation, noting that Davies Ikanya should concern himself with the dwindling fortunes of his party in Rivers rather than embarking on a wild goose chase. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu, Okowa denied the allegation by the APC des...

    Chairman, All Progressives Congress Governors’ Forum, Mr. Rochas Okorocha, has expressed concerns that one year and several months after it came to power, the APC government has not been able to manage its “God-given victory” very well. He also expressed regrets over what he described as the “cold relationship” between the executive arm of government, the National Assembly and the ruling party. The Imo State Governor said this when he visited the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, where he preached unity within the party. Okorocha, who said his visit to the Senate was belated, added that, “nonetheless, it is never late to make amends where possible.” A statement by the Office of the Senate President quoted Okorocha as telling Saraki that he was visiting in his capacity as the Chairman of the APC Governors’ Forum. He said, “This is the very first time I am coming to your office and I am here because I am...

– These are not the best of times for the All Progressives Congress (APC) – The party is facing an imminent financial crisis – A major financier of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has withdrawn his support The feud between the National leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and the party chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun is affecting the finances of the party. A senior chieftain of the party who spoke under the condition of anonymity that all is not well within the party because of Tinubu’s withdrawal of financial support to the party headquarters. “Things have gone from bad to worse,” the party chieftain told NAIJ.com on phone, “Ever since the refusal of President Buhari to fund the party activities, Asiwaju has been the sole financier of the party. “But he has withdrawn his support due to the way he was humiliated by the party chairman in the Ondo primary.” Asked to comment on the rumours that there are plans by anti-Oyegun elements in the APC to remove him a...

The Presidency has said it will not dispute the decision of the Senate to reject the request of President Muhammadu Buhari to borrow 29.9 billion dollars. (NAN) The Presidency has said it will not dispute the decision of the Senate to reject the request of President Muhammadu Buhari to borrow 29.9 billion dollars. Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on National Assembly Matters, Sen. Ita Enang, disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Senate, on Tuesday rejected the request of Buhari to borrow 29.9 billion dollars as part of its external borrowing plan for 2016 to 2018. The leader of the Senate, Ali Ndume told newsmen after plenary that the request was rejected due to the absence of certain documents that should have accompanied the letter. Sen. Ita Enang, therefore, said that the Presidency would not be disputing with the senate but would rather engage with them on the issue that had been raised. ...