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Delta State Government says it was doing everything possible to ensure that all projects lined up for inauguration to mark Governor Sheriff Oborevwori's 100 days in office stood the test of time. The Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr. Charles Aniagwu disclosed this on Monday while fielding questions from Journalists shortly after inspecting projects earmarked for inauguration at the Dennis Osadebay University, Anwai-Asaba. Mr. Aniagwu who led a team of project inauguration committee, said that they were in the university on the directive of

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State says the State Government’s road infrastructure drive was aimed at boosting its agrarian policy towards food security for the state and country. Oborevwori stated this weekend, while inspecting the 4.42km Obi-Ibabu/Ibabu Road with 2km drain at Onicha-Ukwuani and the 2.4km Ugolo-Okpe/Okorikpehre Road in Ndokwa West and Okpe Local Government Areas of the state, respectively. The Governor who was on a inspection tour of some completed and ongoing projects slated for inauguration to commemorate his administration's 100 days in office, said

Delta State Government says it has commenced implementation of various palliatives lined up to ameliorate the suffering of its citizens, following the removal of petrol subsidy. Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu in a statement, on Sunday, said the Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori led government has commenced payment of N10,000 and promotion arrears of over N5 billion to civil servants with effect from August, 2023. Dr Emu further said the State Government has almost concluded plans for production of Tricycle (Keke) that is fuel

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Saturday, said the state government was connecting rural communities with roads and other infrastructure to check rural-urban migration. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this during inspection of some completed and ongoing projects slated for inauguration to commemorate his administration's 100 days in office. The projects inspected included, 2.6km Okpolo-Enhwe/Uwheru Road with 4.5km side drains phase 2; 2.4km Ugolo-Okpe/Okorikpehre Road and the 4.42km Obi-Ibabu/Ibabu Road with 2km drain at Onicha-Ukwuani in Isoko South; Okpe and Ndokwa West Local Government Areas of the

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday, identified practical education and hands-on learning as panacea to nation's over dependence on foreign goods. Oborevwori called for less emphasis on theoretical knowledge and emphasize more on practical knowledge, adding that an education system that teaches and empowers people to produce goods for local consumption and exports would lead to national development. He stated this during the inspection of projects at University of Delta, Agbor, Owa-Alero campus in Ika North East Local Government Area of the state. The projects

Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme has  announced the ministry's new target of fresh 100,000 enrollees into the State Contributory Health Scheme to mark Governor Sheriff Oborevwori's 100 days in office as Governor. Dr. Onojaeme who made the announcement yesterday during a live broadcast to Deltans, said the move was to improve access to health coverage in the state in line with the Sustainable Development Goal 3 which is aimed at enhancing health and well-being for all citizens. He explained that with just N7,000

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated Deltans on the 32nd anniversary of the creation of the State. In a felicitation signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, the Governor thanked the people of the State for their patience, cooperation and support to all administrations that had governed the State in the last 32 years. Governor Oborevwori assured them that his administration would continue to build on the gains recorded by his predecessors in order to advance the State. While congratulating

The Delta State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, Thursday, reserved judgement on the petition brought before it by the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. Omo-Agege, in his petition, is challenging the declaration of the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, as winner of the March 18, 2023 gubernatorial election in the State by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The three-man tribunal headed by Justice C.O Ahuchaogu adjourned for judgement after parties had adopted their final written addresses. Ahuchaogu said the date for

Delta State Government has charged leaders and youths in the state to always maintain peace and unity in their various communities in order to create an ambience that would stimulate sustainable growth and development across the state. The Senior Policy Adviser to the governor, Rt. Hon. Funkekeme Solomon gave the charge today while addressing members of Isieke Community in Asaba who were in Government House for a peaceful protest over land related issue between the community and the state government. Rt. Hon. Funkekeme who addrseed the

Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Delta State Chapter, Barr. Victor Ebonka, on Tuesday, said workers in the 25 local government councils in the state would receive the same palliative packages approved for workers in the state public service by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Barr. Ebonka who doubles as the Chairman of Ika North-East Local Government Council of the state, disclosed this in an interview with Journalists in Asaba. He said arrangements had been put in place to start implementing the palliative for

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