Delta Unveils Maiden MSME Summit for Dec. 3-5
The Delta State Government has announced the inaugural edition of the Delta State Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Summit 2025, scheduled to hold from December 3 to 5, 2025, in Asaba. Organised by the Delta State Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (DEMSMEDA), the three-day summit is themed “Advancing Delta MSME: From Vision to MORE Value.” It is designed to convene entrepreneurs, industry leaders, policymakers and a wide spectrum of MSME stakeholders to deliberate on growth opportunities and emerging challenges in the sector. According to
Delta to Disburse Grants to 320 Rural Women in Creative Industries
In a landmark move to boost rural entrepreneurship and support women in creative industries, the Delta State Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Development Agency (DEMSMEDA), in collaboration with the Office of the First Lady, Deaconess (Mrs.) Tobore Oborevwori, is set to host the M.O.R.E. CAP-UP Grant Disbursement Ceremony on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. The event will take place at Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba, with the official ceremony kicking off at 11:00 a.m. prompt, while accreditation for beneficiaries will begin at 9:00 a.m. The M.O.R.E. CAP-UP
Sheriff Jnr Care Foundation Empowers 150 Entrepreneurs With Over N170 Million
...As Oborevwori Extols Son, Sheriff Jnr Sheriff Junior Care Foundation, Saturday, disbursed over N170 million to 150 petty traders across Okpe, Sapele, and Uvwie local government areas of Delta State as part of activities to mark the birth anniversary of its Founder and Chairman, Mr Sheriff Jnr Oborevwori. The cash grants, given under the MORE Cash Empowerment Programme of the foundation, were presented at a colourful ceremony in Osubi, Okpe Local Government Area. The initiative provided two beneficiaries, Felix Ogheneovo and Loveth Thomas Jinadigha, with N15 million
Oborevwori to Flag Off Widows Welfare Scheme for 10,000 Beneficiaries
Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori will on Monday, August 18, 2025, officially flag off the Delta State Widows Welfare Scheme, with 10,000 beneficiaries expected to benefit from the initiative. The ceremony, scheduled to hold at the Dome Event Centre, Asaba, will commence at 10:00 a.m. Executive Assistant to the Governor on Social Investment and Coordinator of the scheme, Chief Isioma Okonta, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Asaba on Wednesday. According to Okonta, the programme is part of the Oborevwori administration’s
Oborevwori/Onyeme: Building Bridges Of Unity Beyond Delta
By Fidelis Egugbo Life is about trust, and in a democracy, trust is everything. The electorate cast their votes for whom they trust and the elected officials are challenged to uphold such trust, partly for a stable polity. In Delta State, the beauty of democracy is palpable, with the style of governance of Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, the Governor of the state. When he was campaigning for the seat, he made it clear that he would listen more and do more, and went further to encapsulate
Oborevwori approves registration, monthly payment for 10,000 widows in Delta
The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the registration of 10,000 widows across the state’s 25 local government areas and 270 federal wards. Each widow will receive a monthly stipend of ₦15,000 and access to free medical care. This was disclosed by the Executive Assistant to the Governor on Social Investment Programmes and State Coordinator of the Widows Welfare Scheme, Chief (Dr.) Isioma Okonta, during a meeting with State, Senatorial, and Local Government Coordinators held at his office in Asaba. Chief Okonta described
Why Oborevwori was conferred with Governor of the year award – Delta Govt
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was honoured with the Governor of The Year Award for his fiscal discipline and innovative approach to governance. Aniagwu, who was responding to immediate past Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege's criticism on the choice of Governor Oborevwori for the award, said the state government, under the governor’s watch, had completed numerous projects, while also initiating new ones without borrowing to fund them. Speaking at a press
MORE Biz-Up: Oborevwori Disburses Grants To 2,000 MSMEs
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, disbursed financial grants to 2,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs, in the state to grow their businesses and cushion the effects of the inclement economic realities in the country. Speaking during the disbursement ceremony of the MORE Business Upscale Programme (MORE BIZ-UP) held at the Events Centre, Asaba, organised by Delta State Job and Wealth Creation Bureau, Governor Oborevwori said the gesture was designed to empower the entrepreneurs to cushion effects of the economic hardship in