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
Fake news, no court sacked Gov Oborevwori – Delta Govt
Delta State Government, Thursday, said the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja did not overturn the election of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as speculated by the governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Ken Pela and his co-travellers. Reacting to a rumour making the rounds that the Appeal Court had declared Mr Ken Pela as Governor of the state, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon in Asaba, said the Appeal Court only ordered the tribunal to hear the case. Ahon in the statement said: "We
100 DAYS IN OFFICE: Oborevwori earmarks projects for inauguration
Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, said his administration has lined up series of projects for inauguration to mark his first 100 days in office. Governor Oborevwori stated this during inspection of projects at the Dennis Osadebay University, Anwai-Asaba and other parts of the state capital. Projects inspected included the Administrative building, Faculty of Agriculture building, lecture theatres, Faculty of Environment, and Vice Chancellor's lodge. Others include; the State High Court Complex, 16km internal roads and drainages around Madonna Road area and the Okpanam
Delta Exco approves N10 billion for palliatives
The Delta State Executive Council has approved the sum of N10 billion as Social Investment to fund palliatives for Deltans. This was part of decisions reached at the maiden State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Wednesday at Exco Chambers, Government House, Asaba. Briefing Journalists at the end of the meeting, the State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, said the Governor would forward it to the State House of Assembly for approval for the provision of palliatives
Delta@32: Oborevwori tasks Deltans on deepening democracy, unity
The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Sunday, called on Deltans to always engage in actions that would deepen democracy and foster unity among them for sustainable development programmes to be executed. Oborevwori, represented by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, spoke at an inter-denominational thanksgiving service held at the Cathedral Church of St. Peters (Anglican Communion), Bishop's Court, Asaba, to mark the 32 years of the state's creation. He thanked Deltans for the support they are giving to his administration and successive governments
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
