Oborevwori underscores importance of digital communication
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
Delta to create 50,000 jobs with Special Agricultural Economic Zones – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, said his administration would leverage on the game changing potentials of the Special Agricultural Economic Zones to create over 50,000 jobs for the well being and economic prosperity of the people. Governor Oborevwori said the programme would enhance food security, agro-processing, employment creation, export earnings, infrastructural development with its overall effect on the state's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). He disclosed this when he received officials of the African Development Bank, (ADB), Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security,
Oborevwori congratulates Admiral Mike Onah on birth anniversary
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated elder statesman and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Admiral Mike Onah, OON (retd) on his birth anniversary. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba on Friday, the Governor described the former Chief of Naval Accounts and Ex-Chairman of Military Pension Board as a distinguished military officer, elder stateman and administrator per excellence. The Governor noted that the celebrant's steadfastness, dedication, and commitment towards nation building, peace, unity, and progress
Ijaw nation pledges sustained support for Oborevwori
The leadership and other stakeholders of the Ijaw ethnic nationality in Delta State have pledged continued loyalty and support for the administration of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori beyond his first tenure. Chairman of the Leaders and Stakeholders of the Ijaw nation and former Minister of Police Affairs, Alaowei Broderick Bozimo, made the pledge on behalf of the Ijaw nation during a courtesy visit to the Governor, at Government House, Asaba, on Wednesday. The elder statesman said they had come to appreciate the Governor for the good things
Some contractors conniving to shortchange Delta – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Wednesday, said his administration was investigating allegations of connivance by some contractors and asphalt producers to shortchange the state. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this when he played host to the leadership of Isoko Church Leaders' Forum, led by the Anglican Bishop of Oleh Diocese, Rt. Rev'd John Aruakpor, at Government House, Asaba. He reiterated his resolve to ensure that people of the state get value for every project executed by his administration. He said: "As a government, we are doing our
Oborevwori tasks Delta Council Chairmen on new minimum wage
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has charged the twenty-five Local Government Council Chairmen in the State to implement the new minimum wage for workers in their respective Councils. Governor Oborevwori gave the charge, Tuesday, during a meeting with the leadership of the Delta State chapters of the Association of Local Governments Of Nigeria (ALGON), Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE). Also in attendance were the Auditor General (Local Government), Secretary to the State Government (SSG), the Chief
The Pointer At 30: How media can strengthen Nigeria’s democracy – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Monday, urged the mass media to consolidate on its constitutional role of balanced factual reportage and agenda setting to strengthen Nigeria's democracy. Oborevwori also charged the media on dissemination of news and information that promote national unity. He made the call in his remarks at the 30th anniversary of The Pointer Newspaper held in Asaba, with theme: Honouring Truth and Unity Through Excellence in Public Communication. The Governor, who bagged The Pointer's "Exemplary Democrat and Transformational Leadership Award" at the
Delta to blacklist erring contractors, begins minimum wage payment – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has vowed that his administration would blacklist contractors who failed to execute projects in accordance with the Bill of Engineering Measurement and Evaluation given to them. He also said that his administration has began the payment of the new minimum. The governor pegged the imminence of the minimum wage payment on the priority placed by his administration on the welfare of its workforce. Governor Oborevwori handed down the warning to blacklist the contractors, on Sunday, in his remarks at
