Estimated billing: Delta govt tasks BEDC on bulk metering
Delta State Government has deplored the continued rip off of communities through estimated billings by the Benin Electricity Distribution Company, (BEDC). Speaking to journalists in Asaba at the weekend, the State Commissioner for Energy, Engr. Jonathan Ukodhiko, said most rural communities were groaning under huge electricity bills as a result of estimated billings. He said that many of them were in darkness because they were unable to pay the high bills unilaterally allocated to them by BEDC. According to him, you can't continue to give people estimated
2023: PDP will have transparent primaries in Delta – Okowa
Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has assured members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state of free, fair and transparent primary elections ahead of 2023 general elections. The governor gave the assurance while addressing PDP faithful at a mega rally organised by the the party in Delta at the Cenotaph, Asaba, on Saturday, and affirmed that PDP remained one united family in the state. He assured that leaders of the party in the state would ensure that primaries for all elective positions were
2023: DPV reaffirms commitment to Okowa’s leadership
Delta Political Vanguard (DPV), a formidable political pressure group in the state, on Saturday reaffirned commitment to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa ahead of 2023 general elections, saying "wherever Okowa goes, we go". The group made up of formidable members with statewide followership, made this known at a well-attended new year get-together at Government Field, Boji-Boji, Agbor. National Chairman of the group, Chief Michael Diden, said the group had resolved to work in unison with other groups to deliver the next governor of the state. He urged all governorship
Late Ogeh, intelligent professional – Okowa
Delta Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, on Saturday extolled the virtues of the late former Commissioner for Housing in the state, Mr Joseph Ogeh, saying he was an intelligent professional. He said at the funeral service of the renowned architect at Oghara-Iyede, Isoko North Local Government Area of the state that Ogeh's contributions to the growth and development of Delta were remarkable. Okowa stated that the deceased was a great man whose death was a great loss to Isoko people, Delta and Nigeria, adding that he
Delta to complete ongoing projects in 2022
The Delta State Government says its 2022 budget of N479 billion was aimed at completing all ongoing projects across the state. State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu who stated this on ChannelsTV live programme monitored in Asaba, on Monday, said the Okowa administration would take advantage of the 2022 budget, being the last full year budget, to complete major ongoing projects across the state. According to him, road construction, building of schools, hospitals, job creation among other things were top priority in the 2022 budget. "In
