Delta Govt moves to combat Amachai gully erosion
Delta State Government, Sunday, said it was taking steps to combat the Igwogwo gully erosion menace at Amachai-Okpanam in Oshimili North Local Government Area of the State. Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr Charles Aniagwu stated this during an inspection tour of the ravaging erosion site on Sunday. Aniagwu said he was at the site on the directive of the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori. He said that Oborevwori is a listening leader who understands the plight of his people assuring that Government would
100 days in office: Oborevwori completing ongoing projects with vigour – Aniagwu
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr Charles Aniagwu says Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was working assiduously to complete ongoing projects as his administration clocks 100 days in office. Speaking on "Democracy Today" on AIT, Monday night, Aniagwu said Deltans were happy with the seamless transition recorded from the previous to the present administration. He said that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was working hard to deliver all ongoing projects to meet the yearnings and aspirations of Deltans. "For us in Delta we are very lucky and
Oborevwori’s 100 days in office: Delta to inaugurate durable projects – Aniagwu
Delta State Government says it was doing everything possible to ensure that all projects lined up for inauguration to mark Governor Sheriff Oborevwori's 100 days in office stood the test of time. The Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr. Charles Aniagwu disclosed this on Monday while fielding questions from Journalists shortly after inspecting projects earmarked for inauguration at the Dennis Osadebay University, Anwai-Asaba. Mr. Aniagwu who led a team of project inauguration committee, said that they were in the university on the directive of
Delta’s road projects boosting food security – Oborevwori
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State says the State Government’s road infrastructure drive was aimed at boosting its agrarian policy towards food security for the state and country. Oborevwori stated this weekend, while inspecting the 4.42km Obi-Ibabu/Ibabu Road with 2km drain at Onicha-Ukwuani and the 2.4km Ugolo-Okpe/Okorikpehre Road in Ndokwa West and Okpe Local Government Areas of the state, respectively. The Governor who was on a inspection tour of some completed and ongoing projects slated for inauguration to commemorate his administration's 100 days in office, said
FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL: Delta commences palliatives distribution
Delta State Government says it has commenced implementation of various palliatives lined up to ameliorate the suffering of its citizens, following the removal of petrol subsidy. Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu in a statement, on Sunday, said the Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori led government has commenced payment of N10,000 and promotion arrears of over N5 billion to civil servants with effect from August, 2023. Dr Emu further said the State Government has almost concluded plans for production of Tricycle (Keke) that is fuel
Delta connecting communities to stem rural-urban drift – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Saturday, said the state government was connecting rural communities with roads and other infrastructure to check rural-urban migration. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this during inspection of some completed and ongoing projects slated for inauguration to commemorate his administration's 100 days in office. The projects inspected included, 2.6km Okpolo-Enhwe/Uwheru Road with 4.5km side drains phase 2; 2.4km Ugolo-Okpe/Okorikpehre Road and the 4.42km Obi-Ibabu/Ibabu Road with 2km drain at Onicha-Ukwuani in Isoko South; Okpe and Ndokwa West Local Government Areas of the
Practical education panacea to Nigeria’s import dependence – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday, identified practical education and hands-on learning as panacea to nation's over dependence on foreign goods. Oborevwori called for less emphasis on theoretical knowledge and emphasize more on practical knowledge, adding that an education system that teaches and empowers people to produce goods for local consumption and exports would lead to national development. He stated this during the inspection of projects at University of Delta, Agbor, Owa-Alero campus in Ika North East Local Government Area of the state. The projects
Delta targets fresh 100,000 contributory health enrollees
Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme has announced the ministry's new target of fresh 100,000 enrollees into the State Contributory Health Scheme to mark Governor Sheriff Oborevwori's 100 days in office as Governor. Dr. Onojaeme who made the announcement yesterday during a live broadcast to Deltans, said the move was to improve access to health coverage in the state in line with the Sustainable Development Goal 3 which is aimed at enhancing health and well-being for all citizens. He explained that with just N7,000
Delta@32: Gov. Oborevwori salutes citizens, assures of more devt.
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated Deltans on the 32nd anniversary of the creation of the State. In a felicitation signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, the Governor thanked the people of the State for their patience, cooperation and support to all administrations that had governed the State in the last 32 years. Governor Oborevwori assured them that his administration would continue to build on the gains recorded by his predecessors in order to advance the State. While congratulating
Delta Guber: Tribunal reserves judgement in Omo-Agege’s petition
The Delta State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Asaba, Thursday, reserved judgement on the petition brought before it by the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. Omo-Agege, in his petition, is challenging the declaration of the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, as winner of the March 18, 2023 gubernatorial election in the State by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The three-man tribunal headed by Justice C.O Ahuchaogu adjourned for judgement after parties had adopted their final written addresses. Ahuchaogu said the date for
