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  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has donated 31 operational vehicles to the Police and other security agencies in the state to strengthen their operations. Governor Oborevwori while presenting the vehicles, on Monday, in Asaba, to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, said the presentation was to enhance the joint security operations in the state, code named "Operation Delta Sweep". He said the donation was informed by the general insecurity being experienced in the country and urged the security agencies to work together and

  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged the State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Solomon Arenyeka to use his position to foster sustainable unity within the party and the state at large ahead of the 2027 general elections. Governor Oborevwori gave the charge at the Chairman's thanksgiving service held at Avenue Baptist Church, Okumagba Avenue, Warri, Warri South Local Government Area of the state in appreciation to God for his emergence as PDP Chairman in the state. He said: "Thanksgiving and

  Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday, congratulated legal luminary and Otota of Olomu Kingdom, Olorogun Albert Akpomudje, SAN, on his 70th birth anniversary. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, the governor extolled the renowned lawyer and traditional prime minister of the ancient Olomu Kingdom for his dedication and commitment to the unity, growth and development of the kingdom, the state and the country. Governor Oborevwori joined family, friends and associates in celebrating the remarkable life of service

  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, presented a N936,078,818,719 billion Appropriation bill for the 2025 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. Governor Oborevwori said the budget christened, ‘Budget of Fiscal Consolidation,’ was made up of recurrent expenditure of N348,717,758,635 billion representing 37.25 per cent and capital expenditure of N587,361,060,084 representing 62.75 per cent of the total budget. He said the 2025 budget is N211bn more than the 2024 approved sum of N725bn, indicating an increase of 29%. The Governor attributed the increase to

  The Delta State University of Science and Technology, DSUST, Ozoro, has bestowed the honorary ambassador award on the first lady of the state, Mrs Tobore Oborevwori. The honour which was conferred on Mrs Oborevwori on Tuesday at the University main campus in Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area of the state, was in recognition of her charity works and outstanding accomplishments in women development and girl child empowerment. The award which was at the behest of the University's Directorate of Gender and Development Studies, was presented

  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, said boundary disputes militates against peace, security and prosperity of communities across the country. He said so many lives have been lost to boundary disputes and called on the National Boundary Commission and other stakeholders to work assiduously in resolving boundary disputes among border communities in the country. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this at a one-day workshop for the creation of platform for Nigeria's coastal states and local government areas with theme: Towards a secure, peaceful and prosperous borders

  Delta State Executive Council, (EXCO), Monday, approved a proposed budget of N936 billion for the 2025 fiscal year. Briefing newsmen after the Exco meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, the State Commissioner for Economic Planning, Mr Sonny Ekedayen, said the proposed budget comprised N587.4 billion, representing 62.75 percent for Capital Expenditure, while N348.7 billion, representing 37.25 percent, is for recurrent expenditure. Ekadeyan, who was flanked by Commissioner for Information, Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza, and his counterparts in Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr Charles Aniagwu and

  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Saturday, paid condolence visit to the family of the departed former Deputy Governor of the state, Professor Amos Agbe Utuama, SAN. Speaking during the condolence visit to his Ikede Heights residence, Udu Local Government Area of the state, Governor Oborevwori eulogised the late Professor of Law and Senior Advocate of Nigeria. He said Prof. Utuama was a very reliable and dependable political figure whose selfless services to the state and country would be missed. While commiserating with the family, Governor

  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, expressed his administration's readiness to partner with only investors who have the overall interest of the state. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this at a meeting with the Chairman of Metwest Steel Limited, Mr. Arun Goswami, and the Managing Director of the company, Mr. Osaro Adusomnwan in Government House, Asaba. Oborevwori noted that there were many people who wanted to invest just to see what they could get from the state government, without giving back to the state, stressing that

  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has underscored the importance of digital communication in driving sustainable socio-economic growth and development in the contemporary global economy. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this, Tuesday, at the 2024 Chief Executives and Directors Conference/Retreat of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) held in Asaba. The Governor who was represented by the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, said digital communications was important to the extent that it is used intelligibly for the audience to fully comprehend both the latent and

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