Delta govt pays N7bn for resdients’ medical treatment, bills
Delta State Government says it subsidized healthcare for its citizens and residents and has so far paid over N7 billion for the treatment of the residents since the State’s Contributory Health Insurance Scheme commenced in the last eight years. This is as the scheme which began eight years ago continues in its drive to provide access to quality and affordable healthcare for residents of the State, including treatment of 0 to 5 years old children, pregnant women and the elderly. The Government also added an initiative
Okowa, Omo-Agege, Okonjo-Iweala, other Deltans bag national honours
Delta Governor and Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, were among illustrious Deltans honoured at the National Honours Award Investiture for 2022. Also honoured are Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III; Dein of Agbor, Dr Benjamin Ikenchukwu, Kiagborekuzi I; Ovie of Agbon Kingdom, Ogurimerime Ukori I; Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor; Chairman, Zenith Bank, Mr Jim Ovia and Chairman, UBA, Mr Tony Elumelu. Others are Chairman, ThisDay
Okowa mourns Archbishop Apena
Governor of Delta and Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has condoled the with Christian community and Isoko nation in Delta on the passing of foremost cleric, Archbishop Christian Apena. Apena, the founder of Bethesda Gospel Mission International Inc, Irri, Isoko South Local Government Area of the state, reportedly died on Sunday night at 91. The Governor noted that the late cleric was aged, his demise was shocking because there was no report that he was sick before the incident. He said
