The Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has
described the peace existing in different parts of the state as a tonic for
investors.
According
to the Governor, “when the different kingdoms and local government areas are
peaceful, I will have less need to hold security council meetings, and I can
tell you that with the peace that exists in all parts of Delta State, investors
from different parts of the world are doing business in our state.”
The Governor spoke yesterday at the 10th coronation
anniversary ceremony of HRM Dr. Emmanuel Sideso, Abe I, the Ovie of Uvwie
Kingdom, Uvwie local government area of Delta State.
“Your Royal Majesty, I am happy with what you are doing for
peace to be sustained in Uvwie, this area is very attractive to investors, what
we need is sustained peaceful, the area is developed in terms of infrastructure
and natural resources,” he said.
The
Governor continued, “we support investors to enable them carry on with their
businesses because, there are multiplier benefits of having investors in
different parts of the state.”
He
congratulated the Ovie for his numerous achievements within his 10 year reign,
observing that the floating of scholarship for his subjects will ensure more
enlightened individuals who will contribute meaningfully to the growth of the
society.
The
Governor at the well attended ceremony personalities which included Speaker,
Delta State House of Assembly Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, former Governor James
Ibori, former Deputy Governor, Prof. Amos Utuama, traditional rulers,
commissioned the ultra-modern palace of the Ovie.
The
Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu on behalf of President
Mohammadu Buhari, congratulated the Ovie and wished him happy more years on the
throne.
Earlier, the Ovie thanked Governor Okowa for the numerous
development projects his administration has executed in his kingdom, especially
in the area of construction of Roads and the completion of the Palace.
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