To check perennial flooding
in Warri, Uvwie and environ, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has said contracts
worth more than N9 billion for the construction of storm drainage projects have
been awarded.
The governor made the disclosure on Sunday while speaking at a
thanksgiving service of Hon. (Mrs) Gbubemi Kpenosen-Ikolo, Commissioner for
Technical Education at the Unity Baptist Church, Warri.
According to Governor Okowa, restoring the lost glory of Warri
was important and the storm drainage projects were designed to ensure that the
flooding of the oil-rich city was permanently tackled.
"Construction of the first phase of stormwater drainage
projects in Warri South and Uvwie will be starting in January; the contracts
for the projects have been awarded at a cost of N9.5 Billion.
"Your Majesties, our desire is to restore the lost glory of
Warri and Uvwie and we want the cooperation of everyone for us to have seamless
execution of projects," the governor said.
He commended Mrs. Ikolo for giving thanks to God, disclosing that
the Commissioner did not lobby for the position and that, it only came through
inspiration from God.
"The appointment did not come from me, it came from God;
so, we will return the thanks to Him; the Lord will direct your paths for you
to succeed because the real thing is about the success story at the end and
when God directs your steps, it will be a success story.
"You have been called to serve humanity, you have been
called to serve the entire state, you are in a very important Ministry that is
dear to my heart because technical education is very important to us; if our
children can use their hands and brain, they will have a better future.
"Be a humble politician for you to succeed in the future;
once you show pride, God will take the position away from you; there is no need
for any politician to be proud because all that you have was made possible by
God; it is the Lord that giveth all things, we should allow Him to reign in our
lives; you are accountable to Him.
"A new technical college has been approved for Omadino;
another in Uvwie and another one in Irri within a few months that you were made
a Commissioner because it is about the commitment we put in for the colleges
to be impactful on our people," the governor said while thanking the traditional
rulers and entire Deltans for their support which made his re-election as
Governor to be a smooth sail.
Rev. Dr. Ayetin Nathaniel had in a sermon, said Christians
should always give thanks to God because whatever He says will be, and will
come to pass.
"The goodness of God is flowing every day of our lives; He
is worthy of our praises, He is worthy of our thanksgiving; whatever position
you occupy today is as a result of God's favour; Christ's death brought that
favour and we should celebrate that favour because, if God says this seat
belongs to you, no one can change it; we need to praise Him; the more you give
Him thanks, the more He blesses you and, it is good that we celebrate God who
has made us what we are."
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