Delta EXCO Approves N936 billion proposed budget for 2025
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
Prof. Utuama was a reliable, dependable political figure – Oborevwori
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
Oborevwori pledges to partner investors with Delta’s interest
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
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
