Oborevwori tasks NDDC on abandoned projects’ completion
Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, charged the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to complete all ongoing and abandoned projects in the region for the benefit of the people. Governor Oborevwori gave the charge in Asaba at the 6th Meeting of the National Council of Niger Delta (NCND) with Theme: "Stimulating Strategies For Economic Growth and Development in the Niger Delta Region". He said that the intervention of the agency was crucial in facilitating urban-rural integration, creating employment opportunities for the people and enabling
Functional refineries can solve Nigeria’s forex crisis – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has said that making refineries in Nigeria work again would save the nation foreign exchange for fuel importation. Governor Oborevwori stated this when he received the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Turnaround Maintenance of Nigerian Refineries led by Senator Ifeanyi Ubah at Government House, Asaba. The Governor said that when the nation stops importation of petroleum products there would be less pressure on the naira against the dollar and urged the Federal Government to expedite action in revitalising the nation's
Let’s Unite To Develop Our State, Oborevwori Tells Deltans
Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Sunday, said his desire was for Deltans to be united for the overall growth and development of the state. Speaking at the 40th birth anniversary thanksgiving service of the Executive Director, Business Development, NEXIM Bank, Stella Okotete, OON, at Christ Missionaries Crusaders Church, Ekpan, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state, Governor Oborevwori said the state would continue to enjoy peace and security as encapsulated in his administration’s M.O.R.E Agenda. While congratulating Okotete on thanking God for a life
Oborevwori visits Okuama, says residents ‘ll return soon
Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, has visited Okuama with an assurance for the safe return of the indigenes who fled the community in the wake of the crisis over the killing of 17 officers and soldiers on March 14. The Governor, who was accompanied by Commander 63 Brigade, Brig. Gen. Unachukwu Ugochukwu, and top government officials, on a journey that took over one hour and twenty minutes from Warri, reiterated that innocent citizens would not be made to suffer for what they know
Breaking: Governor Oborevwori visits Okuama
Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has visited Okuama with an assurance for the safe return of the indigenes who fled the community in the wake of the crisis of their safe return. The Governor who was accompanied by some government officials, reiterated that innocent citizens would not be made to suffer for what they know nothing about. Recall that 17 officers and soldiers were killed in Okuama community on the 14th of March, 2024. A development which made the people of the community to
Oborevwori congratulates Avwomakpa at 75
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has felicitated with the General Overseer of Christ's Missionaries Crusaders Church, Archbishop Goddowell Avwomakpa, on his 75th birth anniversary on April 20. Governor Oborevwori congratulated Avwomakpa, a former Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN and South South Chairman of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, for his outstanding and meritorious service in God's vineyard spanning over five decades. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, the Governor rejoiced with Archbishop Avwomakpa
GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
APPLICATION FORMS FOR 2024 MORE GRANT SCHEME It is hereby announced for the Information of the general public, particularly Deltans, that the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Community Support Services and Girl-Child Development, Ms. Orode Uduaghan, has approved the commencement of applications from Artisans (Those with skills in tiling, vulcanizing, plumbing, carpentry, welding, electrical works, or other manual labour skills), for the 2024 Delta State Government MORE Grant Scheme, which is specifically tailored to Artisans aged 21 to 50 years. Application forms will be available
Delta concludes 2023 bursary payment with 30,116 beneficiaries
Delta State Government, says it has concluded the payment of the 2022/2023 bursary to 30,116 students of the state origin in Higher institutions across the country. A statement signed by the Executive Secretary, Delta State Bursary and Scholarship Board, Dr. Godfrey Enita said over 30,000 students of Delta State origin from 195 tertiary institutions across Nigeria have received the Delta State Bursary Award for 2022/2023 session. He said Delta State University Abraka, led the pack with 8,330 beneficiaries, followed by the University of Benin and Delta
Delta serves demolition notice to illegal land occupiers
Delta State Government, Tuesday, issued demolition notice to illegal occupiers of government lands, particularly Dennis Osadebay University lands in Asaba. The Chairman, Taskforce on Recovery of Government Lands, Chief Frank Omare, gave the demolition notice during an inspection of the affected lands in Asaba, the state capital. Chief Omare, who was flanked by members of the committee, warned that government would no longer tolerate illegal structures built on government lands by land speculators. Areas visited by the Committee include 74 Road, Musa Camp and Dennis Osadebay University,
Oborevwori pledges friendly environment for investors
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, said his administration would continue to actively promote and sustain a business- friendly environment that would significantly attract potential investors to the state. Governor Oborevwori, who disclosed this while inaugurating the Asaba Branch of Signature Bank, said his administration was continually seeking ways to enhance the ease of doing business in the state in order to attract more investors. He said: "This administration is very pro-business and it is continually seeking the ways to enhance the ease of
