8TH NYG: Delta constitutes 7-man LOC
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has approved the constitution of 7-man Local Organising Committee for the 8th National Youth Games, NYG scheduled to hold from 10th to 20th September, 2024 in Asaba, the Delta State Capital. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon in a statement, on Thursday, said the Committee has Chief Solomon Ogba as Chairman while other members are; Chief Tonobok Okowa; Chief Chinonye Aliyu Daphey; Chief Victor Onogagamue; Mr Onoriode Oborevwori; Mr Harrison Ocholor and Mr Festus Ohwojero
FUPRE Research Centre will boost devt in Ethiope East – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, said establishment of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, FUPRE, Research Centre at Isiokolo would boost development in Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state. Governor Oborevwori stated this when he received on courtesy visit, the Ovie of Agbon Kingdom, HRM Michael Omeru, CON, Ogurimerime, Ukori I, Agbon Chiefs and principal officers of FUPRE at Government House, Asaba. The Governor commended Agbon Kingdom for donating 123.2 hectares of land to the university, while underscoring the importance
We’ll fully enforce Okada, scrap metal ban in restricted areas – DTSG
Delta State Government, DTSG on Thursday said it will enforce to the fullest, the ban on commercial motorcycles and scrap metal scavenging popularly known as 'iron condemn' in restricted areas across the state. Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu who disclosed this in an interview with journalists shortly after a meeting with critical stakeholders in the state, said there is zero tolerance for okada riders in restricted areas and scrap metal scavengers across the state. He said the stakeholders meeting attended by all security
DTSG Commences Distribution Of 3rd Phase Of Palliatives To 25 LGA’s In Delta
The Delta State Government has commenced the distribution of food palliatives to the Poor and Vulnerable House Holds (PVHH), as well as widows and Persons with Disabilities (PWD) across the 25 Local Government Areas of the State. The Secretary to the Delta State Government (SSG) Dr Kingsley Emu, who also is the Chairman of the State Subsidy Palliative Committee, charged the coordinators and members of the 25 Local Government Areas of the State to ensure that the items for distribution gets to people affected by
FAAC Post Mortem Subcommittee Holds 3 Day Retreat In Asaba
The Delta State Government has recommended the timely disbursement of funds from the federation account to States to enable them maximize their economic potential. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori made the recommendation while declaring open the 3 day retreat of Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) Post Mortem Sub-Committee held at the Unity Hall, Government House Asaba. The Governor, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu recommended that the Committee should ensure that all funds generated are to paid to the federation
Governor Oborevwori Constitutes 20 Member 2024 Flood Disaster Management Committee
The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon.Elder Sheriff Oborevwori has approved the constitution of the 2024 Flood Disaster Management Committee. According to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Dr Kingsley Eze Emu ,the composition of the committee is as follows: Dr. Kingsley Emu - Chairman Secretary to the State Government Hon. Ejiro Terry Etacherure - Co-Chairman Hon. Commissioner, Bureau for Special Duties Mr. Ejiro Tommy Jamani - Member Honourable Commissioner for Environment Dr. Joseph Onojaeme Oghenogaga - Member Hon. Commissioner for Health Dr. Kingsley Ashibuogwu - Member Hon. Commissioner for Primary
INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVT: Oborevwori assures NDDC of robust partnership
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday, assured the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) of robust partnership in delivering sustainable mega projects that would enhance socio-economic lives of Deltans. Governor Oborevwori gave the assurance when he received the Managing Director of the NDDC, Dr Sam Ogbuku and his management team in Asaba. The Governor who frowned at the litany of abandoned NDDC projects in the state and the region, expressed the readiness of his administration to partner with the interventionist agency to
Delta begins rebuilding Health Centre, schools in Okuama
Delta State Government has commenced the process of rebuilding Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state destroyed after the unfortunate killing of 17 Army officers and soldiers in the community. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori disclosed this when he played host to the leadership of Urhobo Council of Traditional Rulers, led by its Chairman and Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, HRM, Emmanuel Sideso Abe 1, and the Urhobo Progress Union, UPU Worldwide, led by its President General, Chief Ese Gam, at Government House, Asaba,
QUALITY PROJECTS: Delta domesticates engineering regulations monitoring prog
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, said the state had domesticated the engineering regulations monitoring programme for the enhancement of quality job delivery in the state. He said that with the successful domestication, the state had created the State Technical Committee and Delta State Expatriate Monitoring Committee, in accordance with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering (COREN) Act to monitor the quality of jobs. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this while playing host to the President and Chairman of Council of the Nigerian Society of
