Delta converts Orerokpe Technical College to ‘varsity campus
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Wednesday, said the Faculty of Management Sciences of the University of Science and Technology, (DSUST), Ozoro, would take off at the Orerokpe Technical College, Orerokpe, Okpe Local Government Area. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this in an interview with journalists shortly after inspecting facilities at the school in Orerokpe, which are under construction. He said the Ministry of Technical Education would hand over the facilities at the College in Orerokpe to the Ministry of Higher Education for a seamless take
DELTA PDP CAUCUS PASS VOTE OF CONFIDENCE ON GOVERNOR SHERIFF OBOREVWORI
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Delta State Caucus, on Thursday, February 29, 2024, passed a vote of implicit confidence on the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori and applauded him for the pace of excellent work his administration has been doing since he assumed office as the Governor of Delta State. The motion for the vote of confidence, which was moved by Prince Ned Nwoko, Senator representing Delta North Senatorial zone and seconded by Senator Stella Omu, member of the PDP Board of Trustees and
Oborevwori lauds Egbetokun on officers’ wives’ welfare
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Monday, commended the wife of the Inspector- General of Police, Mrs Elizabeth Egbetokun, for working towards ensuring the sustainable welfare of families of police officers in the country. Governor Oborevwori made the commendation when he received on an advocacy visit, the wife of the Inspector - General of Police and President of the Police Officers' Wives' Association, POWA, Mrs Elizabeth Egbetokun, and her delegation to Government House, Asaba. He commended Mrs Egbetokun for her advocacy and urged other officers'
FLYOVERS: Deltans rejoice as Julius Berger commences construction in Warri, Effurun
Residents and motorists plying the busy Warri and Effurun roads have expressed joy with the mobilisation to site of Julius Berger to commence the construction of flyover bridges and road expansion works in the twin metropolis of Delta State. The construction giant on Monday mobilised to DSC Roundabout to commence the construction of the three flyovers, cloverleaf, pedestrian bridges and ancillary road expansion projects as part of the plans of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori's administration for the infrastructure development and urban renewal of Warri, Uvwie and
Oborevwori’s CPS pays enrolment fees for indigent students
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Delta State, Sir Festus Ahon has paid West African Examination Council, WAEC enrolment fees for all indigent students of Erhavwen Secondary School, Ekrerhavwen-Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state. Making the payment on Tuesday in Ekrerhavwen-Agbarho when he visited the school, Sir Ahon said the gesture, was in line with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s MORE Agenda for all Deltans. According to him, "we are here to assist indigent students of this school to pay for their WAEC enrolment
Oborevwori’s MORE Agenda not a slogan, but work plan – Izeze
Delta State Commissioner for Works, Highways and Urban Roads, Comrade Reuben Izeze yesterday said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s M.O.R.E Agenda is not just a slogan but a work plan to deliver more tangible and people oriented projects to Deltans. Izeze disclosed this during inspection of projects sites of CCECC NIG LIMITED, contractor handling the construction of drainage channel from Owa-Alero and Owa-Alizomor and Owa-Odie to link Iyi-Amah Stream in Ika North East Local Government Area of the state. The project consists of length of channel 6,020m with
Delta ranks first in Criminal Justice Reforms – Oborevwori
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, said the state ranked first among states in the country in Criminal Justice Reforms by the Abuja-based Centre for Socio-Legal Studies. Governor Oborevwori stated that the state achieved the feat following the passage of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law 2022, and Administration of Civil Justice Law 2022 by the State House of Assembly under his leadership as Speaker. Oborevwori stated this in his remarks during the swearing-in of three newly appointed Commissioners in Asaba, the state capital. The
Delta to complete Okpanam-Ibusa road by May – Izeze
Delta State Commissioner for Works Highways and Urban Roads, Comrade Reuben Izeze, has assured that Okpanam-Ibusa Road project in Oshimili North Local Government Area, would be completed and delivered by May 2024. Izeze who gave the assurance during inspection of the project in Okpanam on Wednesday, commended the contractor, Lebtech Construction Limited, for the pace and quality of work done. The project that was awarded on 29th September, 2022 by the immediate past administration, is a 5.3km road, with two side concrete drains measuring 10.6km, one
Committee Review Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Arising from the outcome of the review of the implementation of the Greenhouse project by the State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the Governor of Delta State Rt. Hon Elder Sheriff F.O. Oborevwori has constituted a seven man committee chaired by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu to investigate the claims and perceived infractions related to the management of the scheme by the Ministry. According to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu, that
RATES VARIATION: Delta tasks contractors on speedy projects’ completion
Delta State Government, Tuesday, urged contractors handling various projects for the state to speed up construction works in view of the volatility in the foreign exchange regime. The State Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Mr Charles Aniagwu gave the charge during inspection of Jolly Avenue, Onicha-Ugbo in Aniocha North Local Government Area of the state. He lauded the contractor for the pace of work done and urged other contracting firms in the state to emulate the pace of work done by this contractor to
