The Governor of Delta State,
Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has called on public spirited individuals and politicians
to consolidate on government's developmental efforts in their communities.
Governor Okowa spoke at the weekend at a grand reception
organised for him as part of the 2017 Agbon Day Celebration, held at the Palace
of the Ovie of Agbon Kingdom, Ogurime' rime, Ukori, in Isiokolo, Ethiope East
Local Government Area, and attended by Chief James
Ibori, Former Governor of Delta State, top government officials , traditional
rulers and prominent deltans from all walks of life.
Governor Okowa said that the State Government would continue to bring development to all parts of the state despite biting economic recession and urged deltans to join government in empowering communities.
Governor Okowa said that the State Government would continue to bring development to all parts of the state despite biting economic recession and urged deltans to join government in empowering communities.
"We are trying to empower our youths
so that they can create jobs for themselves and others. We will continue to
engage our people from Agbon kingdom as their relationship with the government
will help to empower the communities”, he said.
Senator Okowa said that
government has embarked on the construction of the Okpara-Samagidi road and the
Ekrerhavwe-Isiokolo road among many other projects in the area, stating
"We are taking the development of Ethiope East holistically, as we are
working in Agbon Kingdom we are also working in Abraka Kingdom. We have awarded
two township roads in Abraka and the contractors have since moved to site”.
He thanked the Agbon Monarch
for acknowledging the development efforts of former Governor James Ibori,
stressing that " As a state, we must continue to consolidate on the gains
of the foundations of what our leader Chief James Ibori has done since 1999.”
On the electricity challenges
facing the people of Agbon kingdom, Governor Okowa promised to discuss with the
Benin Electricity Distribution Company BEDC to restore electric power to the
community, and called for prompt payment of electricity tariff by the
communities.
The Ovie of Agbon Kingdom HRM
Ogurimerime, Ukori I said the grand reception was organized to welcome Governor
Okowa to Agbon Kingdom and commended Governor Okowa for the developmental
strides in the community while pledging the support of his people to his
administration.
He lamented the lingering
problem in the power sector and called on the Federal Government to declare a
state of emergency in the sector and provide a lasting solution to the problem.
The Chairman of the occasion,
Chief Johnson Barovbe called on youths of the Kingdom to remain peaceful to
attract investors and fast track the development of the community.
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