Excitement In Ogunu As Oborevwori Moves To Fix Roads *We Have Never Had It This Good – Community
Excitement in Ogunu as Oborevwori moves to fix roads ***We have never had it this good - community The ongoing construction of major roads in Ogunu community in Warri South local government area has elicited praises and outpouring of gratitude from the community leaders. The roads under construction include Agogo layout, known as Gbonwei street, which was completed in record time; the main road into the community, running from Ogunu bridge to Shell gate and a spur to the river. Others are the secretariat road, leading to
Oborevwori, Okowa, Others Attend Erigbuem’s Funeral
Oborevwori, Okowa, Others Attend Erigbuem's Funeral Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and wife Dame Edith Okowa, on Friday, attended the funeral service of late business mogul, Chief Ignatius Erigbuem at Saint Michael's Anglican Church, Owa-Alero, Ika North-East Local Government Area of the state. Also in attendance were Deputy Governor of the state, Sir Monday Onyeme, immediate past Deputy Governor of the state, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, member House of Representatives, Hon. Victor Nwokolo, Deputy Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt.
Delta EXCO Approves N714.4 Billion Proposed Budget For 2024
Delta EXCO Approves N714.4 Billion Proposed Budget For 2024 Delta State Executive Council, (EXCO), meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, on Wednesday, approved a proposed budget of N714.4 billion for the 2024 fiscal year. The Commissioner for Economic Planning, Mr Sonny Ekedayen, who disclosed this at a post EXCO press briefing at Government House, Asaba, said the proposed budget comprised N397 billion, representing 56 percent for Capital Expenditure, while N316 billion, representing 44 percent, is for recurrent expenditure. Ekadeyan, who was flanked by Chief Press Secretary
Oborevwori leading by example – South-South, PDP Chair
The South-South Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dan Orbih, says Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State is a shining example of what leadership is all about. Orbih stated this Wednesday, when he led the South-South zonal working Committee of the party on a courtesy visit to the Governor at Government House, Asaba. Orbih said they were in the state to formally congratulate Governor Oborevwori on his victory at the poll and its subsequent affirmation at the election petitions tribunal. He described
Delta, Julius Berger sign N78b flyovers, road expansion contracts
Delta State Government and German construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Wednesday, signed N78billion contracts for the construction of flyovers, cloverleaf and road expansion projects in Effurun and Warri metropolis of the state. The contracts include road expansion of a section of DSC/NPA Expressway, including a Cloverleaf Interchange at the existing Effurun flyover, alongside two pedestrian bridges, Flyover bridges at Enerhen junction to Marine Gate, DSC roundabout and PTI junction. The Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, and the Commissioner for Works
Flood, water pollution hampering Nigeria’s food production – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Monday, said flood and water pollution were hampering food production in Nigeria and called on the Federal Government and the United Nations to tackle the menace to ensure food sufficiency in the country. Oborevwori made the call in his remarks at the 2023 World Fod Day Celebration with the theme: "Water is life, water is food, leave no one behind" held at the Cenotaph, Asaba, on Monday. The Governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Sir Monday
Supreme Court dismisses Gbagi’s appeal against Oborevwori
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed an appeal brought before it by Chief Kenneth Gbagi against Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, for being a waste of time, mere academic exercise, and lacking any utilitarian value. In the appeal, Gbagi, a governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) filed the appeal against the decisions of the Election Petition Tribunal and Court of Appeal refusing to admit fresh evidence not pleaded or frontloaded during trial. Gbagi who claimed to have discovered new evidence
Oborevwori celebrates centenarian, David Gbenebichie
The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated elder statesman, Prince David S. Gbenebichie, as he clocks 100 years on October 12. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, in a statement in Asaba said Nigeria’s business landscape was replete with the rich contributions of the centenarian, who retired in 1984 as Director of Agricultural Cooperatives in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture. He remarked that the elder statesman was a renowned public servant who served the country for 32 years
Oborevwori congratulates Festus Okubor at 63
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated renowned medical practitioner, politician and astute administrator, Dr Festus Goziem Okubor, as he clocks 63 years on October 12. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, the governor described Okubor, who is National President, Ute-Okpu Development Union (UDU), as a political tactician and administrator, who had contributed immensely to the public service in the state. He particularly commended Okubor for his role in stabilising the polity as a man with the
Diri A True Servant-leader, Deserves Second Term – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori says his Bayelsa counterpart, Senator Douye Diri, is a true servant-leader working for the development and transformation of the state and deserves a second term in office. Governor Oborevwori stated this on Saturday at the inauguration of Etegwe Bridge and upgrade of Etegwe-Edepie - Tombia Roundabout and Agilobi Road, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. He lauded Diri for his outstanding accomplishments in the state and urged Bayelsans to come enmasse and vote massively to elect him for a second term. He also
