Delta LG Polls: Oborevwori makes case for gender inclusiveness
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday, said where male chairmanship candidates emerged from the local governments party primaries, the Vice Chairman must be a woman for gender balancing. Governor Oborevwori also directed that, at least three female councillors must emerge from each of the local governments across the state. The Governor handed down the directive at a meeting of leaders, elders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Delta North Senatorial District held at Orchid Hotel, Asaba. The Governor, who expressed appreciation to the
Oborevwori tasks DIDA on investment drive
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Friday, charged the Board of Delta State Investment and Development Agency (DIDA) to draw up a functional template that would attract credible investments to the state. Governor Oborevwori gave the charge at the swearing-in and inauguration of chairmen and members of the Civil Service Commission and the Boards of Government' s institutions and agencies held at the Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba. The DIDA board has Chief Lucky Oghene-Omoru as Chairman, while Hon. Anthony Elekeokwuri is Director-General. He said
Oborevwori tasks Civil Service Commission on ghost worker syndrome
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday, charged the State Civil Service Commission to tackle the ghost worker syndrome leading to absenteeism and abandonment of duty posts. Governor Oborevwori, who gave the charge at the swearing-in and inauguration of the Chairman and member of the Civil Service Commission as well as Auditor General (Local Government) at Government House, Asaba, said some civil servants feigned study leave with pay, and had used the opportunity to permanently relocate overseas. Those sworn-in are; Chief Roseline Amioku as Chairman,
Delta amongst states with most arable land in Nigeria – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, said the state was among states in the country with most arable lands for sustainable agriculture and food security in the country. Governor Oborevwori stated this when he received on courtesy call, officials of the African Development Bank, AfDB and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture led by the Chief Agro-Industral Economist, Dr Chuma Ezedinma at Government House, Asaba. He said the state was blessed with arable lands for the cultivation of crops ranging from cassava, maize, yam, rice,
Agbarho PDP laud Oborevwori over infrastructural development
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Agbarho Ward in Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, have passed a vote of confidence on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in appreciation of the infrastructural development across the state, particularly the Agbarho community. The vote of confidence was moved during a meeting of the PDP Agbarho Leaders and Elders held weekend, at the Ohrere residence of the Party's Local Government Caretaker Committee Chairman, Pastor Kesiena Nomouja. At the meeting which was held to discuss the way forward for the party and
SERVICOM: Oborevwori reawakens service delivery in Delta
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has reawakened SERVICOM Initiative in Delta to ensure optimum service delivery to the people across Ministries, Departments, Agencies and local government councils in the state. Executive Assistant to the Governor on Public Enlightenment (Projects and Policies), Mr Olisa Ifeajika, disclosed this at a news conference in Asaba on Monday. Ifeajika said that Oborevwori was concerned about deteriorating service delivery across MDAs and local governments and urged public servants in the state to brace up to the new normal. He said
Oborevwori mourns as Ex-Minister, Gbagi, dies at 62
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed his heart-felt condolences to the family of former Minister of Education (State), Chief Kenneth Gbagi, who passed on May 4. Gbagi a senior lawyer, businessman, governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP in the 2023 general election and industrialist, passed on at 62, after a brief illness. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, Governor Oborevwori described the passing of Gbagi as tragic, unfortunate and heart-wrenching. He commiserated with the people of Ughelli
Oborevwori condoles Ometan community over tanker fire accident
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has commiserated with Ometan community in Okpe Local Government Area of the state on the death of seven indigenes of the community to a tanker fire accident on Friday morning. According eye witnesses, the fire accident occurred around 10am when the tanker laden with fuel fell on the road, after the tanker head detached while on motion in Ometan community along the Warri - Sapele Road on Friday. Speaking at the accident scene, Governor Oborevwori flanked by Speaker of the
Oborevwori inspects projects in riverine communities, assures Deltans of all-round devt
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday, said that the state government was concerned about all round development of the state in line with his administration's MORE Agenda. Governor Oborevwori who spoke on Friday during inspection of projects in riverine communities, said that his administration was committed to developing riverine communities just as it was also committed to upland communities. The projects inspected includes; Lecture Hall at Nigeria Maritime University Okerenkoko, internal road in Kokodiama, and drains in Kurutie, Warri South West Local Government Area
Gov Oborevwori moves to deflood Warri Stadium
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, said the state government would soon award contract to deflood Warri Stadium and environs. Speaking during inspection of discharge channels at Ogbe-Ijoh market, Governor Oborevwori said all the drains around the stadium were not flowing because they were blocked by refuse. The Governor further frowned at those who built on waterways, adding that such buildings would be removed to allow free flow of water on the waterways. The Governor said: "We started from the Warri Township stadium to Bowen
