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Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, has called for strengtening of unity among Deltans for greater development of the state and its people. Okowa made the call on Monday, in Asaba, at the Thanksgiving and Praise Day to mark the 7th anniversary of his administration. He thanked God for His faithfulness to his administration and the people of Delta even when things were gloomy and difficult in the first two years of his administration. He said, "I want to truly appreciate all of you for coming today

Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Monday urged banks and other financial institutions to de-emphasise profit and partner more with the people for improved socio-economic development in the country. Okowa made the call while inaugurating a branch of Premium Trust Bank in Asaba. He expressed gladness with the establishment of bank in the State and commended the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Emmanuel Emefiene, for the great feat. "I am glad to see what I see here today. It is beautiful and I thank God for that.

Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, has felicitated with former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar over his victory at Saturday's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s Special National Convention held in Abuja. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Olisa Ifeajika, the Governor expressed confidence in Abubakar's capability to provide needed leadership that would lead the party to accomplish its "Rescue Nigeria" agenda beginning from 2023. He urged him to, as the face of the PDP in 2023 general elections, bring his political and socio-economic wherewithal to

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 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

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

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

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

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

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