2023: Nigeria’s next president must pay attention to restructuring – Tambuwal
Governor of Sokoto State and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential aspirant, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal on Friday said the next president of the country must pay attention to the yearnings of Nigerians on restructuring, devolution of power and fiscal federalism. Tambuwal who stated this in Asaba while addressing PDP delegates, said that without addressing the issue of restructuring and other constitutional amendments the country cannot move forward. According to him, I believe that the next President of Nigeria should pay attention to the yearnings and aspirations of
Delta approves construction of Int’l Conference Centre
Delta State Government on Thursday said it is investing N5.1 billion for the construction of an International Conference Centre in Asaba, the state capital. Briefing journalists at the end of the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu, said the construction of the International Conference Centre had become necessary as the state capital continues to develop into a mega city. According to Aniagwu, the state government intends to complete the project within 12 months and had also approved
I’ll priotise security, re-jig economy if elected president – Hayatu-Deen
One of the presidential aspirants on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has pledged to place priority on security of lives and property as well as re-jig the nation's ailing economy if elected President of Nigeria. Hayatu-Deen made the pledge on Monday when he paid a consultative visit to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta in Asaba. He said that he would declare emergency on national security on his very first day in office, adding that the import of the declaration would involve
N150bn bridging finance not loan – Okowa
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta said N150 billion "Bridging Finance" facility was not a fresh loan but an advance from the N270 billion owed the state by the Federal Government. Okowa stated this on Thursday at the quarterly media briefing at the Press Centre, Government House, Asaba. He said that the N150 billion had been tied to projects embarked upon by his administration and his predecessor, explaining that the reason people questioned the approval of the facility by the House of Assembly was due to lack
Place premium on protection of public infrastructure, Okowa urges Deltans
Delta Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday, called on Deltans to place high premium on the protection of public infrastructure in the state. Okowa made the call while responding to questions at the quarterly media chat with journalists held at the Press Centre, Government House, Asaba. He noted that the level of vandalism of public infrastructure in the state was quite alarming, adding that community leaders should join hands with the state government to ensure that the ugly trend was nipped in the bud. According to him,
Okowa calls for more revenue to fund Nigeria’s educational system
Delta Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, on Monday, said Nigeria needs to expand the frontiers of its revenue generation to enable the country mitigate the funding challenges inhibiting its educational development. Okowa disclosed this in an interview with journalists shortly after inspecting facilities at the Faculties of Engineering and Environmental Sciences at the Owa-Alero Campus of the University of Delta (UNIDEL), Agbor. He stated that there was no doubt that the nation need to invest more funds in education in terms of infrastructure, human resource, equipment that
Eid-el-Fitr: Okowa congratulates Muslims
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has sent message of felicitations to Muslims in the state, Nigeria and all over the world on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba, the governor charged all Muslim faithful to extend the spiritual benefits of Ramadan, which are love, peace and justice to their daily living and through that, contribute to the unity and development of the nation. "I felicitate with all Nigerians, especially our Muslim brothers and sisters
Unemployment: Skills acquisition way to go, Ayu tells FG, states
National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Iyorchia Ayu, has urged Federal and States Governments to resuscitate technical colleges as panacea to rising unemployment in the country. Ayu made the call in Asaba after joining Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on an inspecting visit to Government Model Technical College, Asaba built by Delta State Government, and urged governments at both levels to take a cue from Okowa. According to him, Okowa did not only revamp six existing technical colleges in the state, but building additional 10 to
Place premium on welfare of ordinary Nigerians, Ayu urges politicians
The National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, on Friday, urged politicians to place high premium on the welfare of citizens, especially the ordinary Nigerians. Ayu gave the advice at an empowerment programme organised for people in Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency by the Minority Leader and member, representing the constituency in the House of Representatives, Chief Ndudi Elumelu, in Asaba. According to him, politicians should not forget the ordinary people because without them and the support of the people, they cannot be anything as
Okowa committed to urbanising Delta communities – Omodon
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has been commended for his drive to urbanise rural communities in the state through massive road and drainage construction. State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban) Mr. Noel Omodon gave the commendation while speaking to newsmen recently in his office in Asaba. He said that across the nooks and crannies of the state construction work was ongoing geared towards opening up places that were hitherto unreachable. He stressed that the state government’s bridge projects were progressing very well adding that most of
