Oborevwori extols Senator Joel-Onowakpo at 57
Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District, Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas as he clocks 57 years on April 27. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, Governor Oborevwori lauded the Accountant -turned- politician for his outstanding contributions to the growth and development of Delta State. He said that Joel-Onowakpo, a former Chairman of Isoko South Local Government and former Chairman of the Delta State Board of Internal Revenue, made invaluable contributions to the growth and
Oborevwori advises couples to walk with God
Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday, urged couples to walk with God in their union so as to fulfill God's plan for creating marriage. Governor Oborevwori made the call in his remarks at the wedding of Anita and Major Bulus Shunah held at St. Peter's Anglican Church, Jesse, Ethiope West Local Government Area of the state. The ceremony also has in attendance, immediate past Governor of the State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Guwor, State Chairman
DELTA SCHOLARSHIP BOARD 2023 REPORT AND OBOREVWORI’S HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT STORY
BY MONDAY UWAGWU Recently in Asaba, the state capital, the Delta State Scholarship Board unfolded data on its operation for the 2022/2023 academic year.Going by the data released in the press release issued on its behalf by its Executive Secretary, Dr. Godfrey Enita, a total of 30, 116 students of the state origin, drawn from 195 schools in Nigeria, benefited from the Student Special Assistance Scheme, otherwise called bursary, for the year. The figure of the beneficiaries is sieved from the total number of applicants which
Delta to commence another round of palliatives distribution – Egbo
Coordinator of Subsidy Palliatives Committee in Delta State, and Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Olorogun Jaro Egbo, has disclosed that the state government will soon commence another round of palliatives distribution to mitigate hardship occasioned by federal government economic reforms. He made the disclosure on Wednesday while speaking as guest of Orientation Panorama Platform on Voice of Delta Radio 97.9FM Asaba, saying that the governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, has given specific instructions to ensure that all communities are captured, and food items
Gov Oborevwori tasks Ewu-Urhobo monarch on unity of his subjects
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has urged the Ovie of Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Govenment Area of the State, HRM, Clement Oghenerukevwe lkolo, Urukpe l, to unite the people of his kingdom. Governor Oborevwori gave the advice when he received on courtesy visit, the Ewu-Urhobo monarch and his wife who were in Government House to express appreciation to the governor for the role he played while he was in military custody. The governor who congratulated the monarch for his release, noted that
OKUAMA: Oborevwori Inaugurates IDP Mgt Committee
Succour will soon come the way of the displaced people of Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State as Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, inaugurated Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Management Committee. The Committee has veteran journalist and former Editor of The Guardian Newspaper, Mr Abraham Ogbodo as Chairman and Director of Personnel Management, DPM, Ughelli South Local Government Council, Chief Austin Emaduku as Secretary. Other members include; Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo, Hon. Festus Utuama, Hon. Reuben Izeze, Dr Richard Kofi, Chief Oviri Uto, Hon.
Oborevwori congratulates Umo Eno at 60
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, congratulated his Akwa-Ibom counterpart, Pastor Umo Eno, on his 60th birth anniversary. Governor Oborevwori, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, lauded the Akwa-Ibom governor for excellence in implementing his ARISE Agenda, a visionary plan aimed at propelling the state’s socio-economic growth and transforming the lives of its citizens. He described the governor as a management expert and impactful administrator, and commended him for his patriotic service to the state and the
Gov Oborevwori mourns Onyeobi
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has commiserated with the Onyeobi family and people of Asaba over the passing of the Iyase of Asaba, Chief Patrick Onyeobi. The late Onyeobi who passed on at 90 was a former Secretary to Government and Head of the Civil Service of the defunct Bendel State. Until his passing, he was the Diokpa of Idumuojei village, Umuezei Quarters, Asaba. In the condolence message by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, Governor Oborevwori expressed sadness over the passing
Oborevwori tasks NDDC on abandoned projects’ completion
Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, charged the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to complete all ongoing and abandoned projects in the region for the benefit of the people. Governor Oborevwori gave the charge in Asaba at the 6th Meeting of the National Council of Niger Delta (NCND) with Theme: "Stimulating Strategies For Economic Growth and Development in the Niger Delta Region". He said that the intervention of the agency was crucial in facilitating urban-rural integration, creating employment opportunities for the people and enabling
Functional refineries can solve Nigeria’s forex crisis – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has said that making refineries in Nigeria work again would save the nation foreign exchange for fuel importation. Governor Oborevwori stated this when he received the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Turnaround Maintenance of Nigerian Refineries led by Senator Ifeanyi Ubah at Government House, Asaba. The Governor said that when the nation stops importation of petroleum products there would be less pressure on the naira against the dollar and urged the Federal Government to expedite action in revitalising the nation's
