Oborevwori’s CPS pays enrolment fees for indigent students
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Delta State, Sir Festus Ahon has paid West African Examination Council, WAEC enrolment fees for all indigent students of Erhavwen Secondary School, Ekrerhavwen-Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state. Making the payment on Tuesday in Ekrerhavwen-Agbarho when he visited the school, Sir Ahon said the gesture, was in line with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s MORE Agenda for all Deltans. According to him, "we are here to assist indigent students of this school to pay for their WAEC enrolment
Oborevwori’s MORE Agenda not a slogan, but work plan – Izeze
Delta State Commissioner for Works, Highways and Urban Roads, Comrade Reuben Izeze yesterday said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s M.O.R.E Agenda is not just a slogan but a work plan to deliver more tangible and people oriented projects to Deltans. Izeze disclosed this during inspection of projects sites of CCECC NIG LIMITED, contractor handling the construction of drainage channel from Owa-Alero and Owa-Alizomor and Owa-Odie to link Iyi-Amah Stream in Ika North East Local Government Area of the state. The project consists of length of channel 6,020m with
Delta ranks first in Criminal Justice Reforms – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, said the state ranked first among states in the country in Criminal Justice Reforms by the Abuja-based Centre for Socio-Legal Studies. Governor Oborevwori stated that the state achieved the feat following the passage of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law 2022, and Administration of Civil Justice Law 2022 by the State House of Assembly under his leadership as Speaker. Oborevwori stated this in his remarks during the swearing-in of three newly appointed Commissioners in Asaba, the state capital. The
Delta to complete Okpanam-Ibusa road by May – Izeze
Delta State Commissioner for Works Highways and Urban Roads, Comrade Reuben Izeze, has assured that Okpanam-Ibusa Road project in Oshimili North Local Government Area, would be completed and delivered by May 2024. Izeze who gave the assurance during inspection of the project in Okpanam on Wednesday, commended the contractor, Lebtech Construction Limited, for the pace and quality of work done. The project that was awarded on 29th September, 2022 by the immediate past administration, is a 5.3km road, with two side concrete drains measuring 10.6km, one
RATES VARIATION: Delta tasks contractors on speedy projects’ completion
Delta State Government, Tuesday, urged contractors handling various projects for the state to speed up construction works in view of the volatility in the foreign exchange regime. The State Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr Charles Aniagwu gave the charge during inspection of Jolly Avenue, Onicha-Ugbo in Aniocha North Local Government Area of the state. He lauded the contractor for the pace of work done and urged other contracting firms in the state to emulate the pace of work done by this contractor to
Oborevwori celebrates Rivers Governor, Fubara at 49
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated his Rivers counterpart, Mr Siminalayi Fubara FCA, on his 49th birth anniversary on January 28. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, Governor Oborevwori said Governor Fubara was a leader worth celebrating for his outstanding accomplishments in the governance of Rivers State. He lauded the Rivers Governor for his resilience and grandiose contributions to the governance and development of the state, describing him as a "great patriot and man of unassailable
Delta emerges Nigeria’s safest state for oil & gas investments
Delta State has won the safest state award for Oil and Gas investments in the country at the Nigeria Oil & Gas Forum and award night. The award ceremony was organised by the founder Ms Nafisa Aliyu Haruna and sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja on Friday night. Presenting the award, Ms Haruna stated that Delta State has contributed immensely to increased oil and gas production in Nigeria. She stated that Delta State emerged first from the opinion
Orere bridge signposts Oborevwori’s equal opportunity for all – Izeze
Delta State Government, Thursday, said the ongoing construction of Orere bridge in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state signifies Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s opportunities for all Deltans as enshrined in his MORE Agenda. The State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze disclosed this while speaking to journalists shortly after inspection of ongoing construction works at Orere bridge. He commended the contracting firm, Obakpor Engineering Limited, an indigenous company for the job done so far on the project and assured that the
GOV. OBOREVWORI APPROVES 2023 BURSARY AWARD TO DELTA STATE STUDENTS.
*** DISBURSEMENT TO COMMENCE BY THE FIRST WEEK OF FEBRUARY 2024 I wish to bring to the notice of the National Association of Delta State Students who are planning a protest over non-payment of bursary award, that His Excellency the Governor of Delta State Rt. Hon. (Elder) Sheriff Oborevwori has approved the payment of the 2023 bursary award and has directed the State Scholarship Board to make arrangements to commence disbursement to validly qualified students of Delta State origin by the first week of February 2024. I,
Oborevwori condoles Urhobo nation as Okitiakpe dies at 86
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has commiserated with the Okitiakpe family, Ekakpamre community, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ughelli South Local Government Area and the Urhobo nation on the passing of elder statesman, Chief Patrick Okitiakpe. Chief Okitiakpe, who hailed from Ekakpamre in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the State, was a founding leader of the PDP. He died on Monday after a brief illness at the age of 86. Governor Oborevwori, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus
