INDUSTRIAL GROWTH: Oborevwori Signs Landmark Electricity Bill, Six Others Into Law
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, assented to seven bills, including the strategic Delta State Electricity Power Sector Bill, 2024, which he described as a game changer in the state's rapid industrialisation drive. Other bills he assented to are; Delta State Physical and Regional Planning Bill, 2024; Delta State Film and Video Censor's Board Bill, 2024; Registration and Regulation of Private Veterinary Clinics (Amendment) Law, 2024; Child Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2024; Delta State Pet Control and Responsible Ownership Bill, 2024, and the Delta State
Oborevwori celebrates Delta Speaker, Guwor at 46
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated Speaker of the state's House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor as he clocks 46 years on April 1. Governor Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon on Tuesday, joined the state parliament, Warri South-West constituents, friends and family of Guwor in celebrating a man destined for greatness. He stated that Guwor had played a crucial role in promoting good governance and contributing to the state's growth and development. He praised the
Oborevwori hails Emeka Nwaobi at 50
Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated Majority Leader of the State House of Assembly, Engr Emmanuel Emeka Nwaobi on his 50th birth anniversary on January 17. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, Governor Oborevwori lauded Nwaobi, who is the Chairman, Nigerian Majority Leaders’ Forum, for his astute representation of his people of Aniocha North State Constituency, describing him as a lawmaker of repute. Governor Oborevwori commended Nwaobi for his demonstration of exceptional capacity, humility and patriotism
In Delta, it is the people first – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday, said all his actions as governor were guided by the interest of the people. He assured that no one would short change the state under his watch. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this at the 50th birth anniversary thanksgiving of the Majority Leader of the Delta State House of Assembly, Engr Emeka Nwaobi, at St. Paul's Catholic Cathedral, Issele-Uku, Aniocha North Local Government Area of the state. While commending the celebrant on his empowerment programme for the people, Governor Oborevwori
Oborevwori presents N936bn 2025 budget to Delta Assembly
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, presented a N936,078,818,719 billion Appropriation bill for the 2025 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. Governor Oborevwori said the budget christened, ‘Budget of Fiscal Consolidation,’ was made up of recurrent expenditure of N348,717,758,635 billion representing 37.25 per cent and capital expenditure of N587,361,060,084 representing 62.75 per cent of the total budget. He said the 2025 budget is N211bn more than the 2024 approved sum of N725bn, indicating an increase of 29%. The Governor attributed the increase to
NEW MINIMUM WAGE: We are waiting for the chart – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, said the state government was waiting for the enabling chart to implement the new minimum wage. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this while addressing staff of the State House of Assembly during the retirement thanksgiving in honour of immediate past Clerk of the Assembly and now Principal Secretary to the Governor, Mrs Lyna Ocholor. The Governor said the State was taking its time to avoid making mistakes and thanked staff of the Assembly for their support since his days as
Delta enjoying peace, progress in hard times – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Sunday, said the state was enjoying peace and progress in hard times despite not borrowing in the one year of his administration. Governor Oborevwori stated this on Sunday at the 1st Anniversary thanksgiving service of the 8th Delta State House of Assembly held at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Region 34 Headquarter, Unity Model Parish, Asaba. He said that the state was making impressive progress in infrastructural and human capital development despite the economic hard times bedeviling the
