Gov. Oborevwori holds 1st anniversary thanksgiving, May 26
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori will on Sunday May 26, 2024 celebrate the first anniversary of his administration with a thanksgiving service. The thanksgiving with theme "One year of Advancing Delta" will hold at the Living Faith Church, Ibusa Road, Asaba at 10am. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon called on party faithful, political stakeholders and Deltans to join the Governor in thanking God for an amazing year filled with exploits in projects' delivery and unprecedented
Delta terminates Warri Stadium rehabilitation contract
Delta State Government has terminated the contract for the rehabilitation of Warri Township Stadium due to non-performance. The State Commissioner for Information, Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza, disclosed this to journalists during a press briefing at the end of the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. The State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban), Comrade Reuben Izeze while explaining reasons why the contract was terminated, said the state government was not satisfied with the pace of work, adding that the contractor if allowed, would
OKUAMA: Oborevwori to rebuild school, health centre
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday, told the people of Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area that the State Government would rebuild the School and Health Centre destroyed in the wake of the crisis that rocked the community after the killing of four military officers and 13 soldiers. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this at a meeting with stakeholders from Okuama community and members of the Internally Displaced Persons Camp Management Committee at Government House, Asaba. The governor who said his administration was committed
ONE YEAR IN OFFICE: OFOU, CHIAZOR,EDOREH LIST OBOREVWORI’S ACHIEVEMENTS.
Senior Media Aides to Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, have said Deltans rate his performance high, pointing at his policy on the continuation and completion of inherited projects, commitment to workers' welfare, human capital development and the enhancement of peace and security The verdict was given by Comrade Felix Ofou, Executive Assistant to the governor on New Media, Comrade Norbert Chiazor, Executive Assistant, Media and Mr. Fred Edoreh, Senior Special Assistant Media, while speaking on a Bridge FM Radio Current Affairs programme,,"Delta Today"
INFLATION: Delta approves upward review of projects
Delta State Government has approved the upward review of contract price of some ongoing projects across the state, due to rising cost of construction materials. The Commissioner for Information, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, disclosed this Thursday while briefing journalists on some of the decisions reached at the State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Dr Osuoza also said that the state government also terminated the contract for the rehabilitation of the Warri Township Stadium for apparent lack of capacity to deliver the project
Delta bans okada, scrap metal scavenging in capital territory
Delta State Government, Thursday, banned the use of commercial motorcycle, otherwise known as "Okada" as a means of transportation within the state capital territory. The State Government also banned, forthwith, scrap metaI scavenging, otherwise known as ‘iron condemn’, in the state capital, Asaba, with immediate effect. Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Dr. Kingsley Emu, disclosed this invAsaba, while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Dr. Emu, who said the ban, which was necessitated by the
Over 5,000 benefit as Gov Oborevwori launches ‘MORE Grant Scheme’
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, launched the MORE Grant Scheme for petty traders, artisans and female entrepreneurs with 5,426 persons from poor and vulnerable households in the state benefitting. Speaking at the formal launch of the M.O.R.E Grant Scheme at Event Centre, Asaba, Governor Oborevwori said the initiative was a comprehensive support system that would empower 5,426 Deltans, comprising 1,600 petty traders, 1,826 artisans and 2000 female entrepreneurs across the state. He said Delta State was rich in talent and ambition and commended
ONE YEAR IN OFFICE: WITH OVER 200 GHOST WORKERS FLUSHED OUT OF DELSUTH, OBOREVWORI BLAZES THE TRAIL
By Felix Ofou These are indeed glory days for Deltans as far as the health sector is concerned. This is in keeping with the resolve of Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Governor of Delta State to improve on the well-being of the people. In less than a year in office, many are beginning to feel the impact of the giant strides in this sector. With drastic reduction in maternal mortality rate of about 265 deaths per 100,000 births, as against a national average of 2000, Delta stands
ILLEGAL STRUCTURE:WHY BUILD CASTLE IN THE AIR?
Less than 200 metres from the Dennis Osadebay University gate stood a bungalow,some footsteps,off busy Anwai Asaba -Ugbolu road. Next to the building laid a white cottage,now a wreckage of broken blocks,mangled steel and collapsed wood.A roaring bulldozer,with a high-reach boom arm,bearing four giant metal teeth,had just demolished the cottage under a blistering afternoon sun. Then the hydraulic machine slowly turned to the nearby bungalow adjacent to Dennis Osadebay University Minutes later,the building has crashed down,gone in unstoppable demolition. The motorised excavator headed somewhere else-towards a one-
Delta State Governor Rt. Hon. (Elder) Sheriff Francis Oborevwori with a firm commitment on his Mission
Delta State Governor Rt. Hon. (Elder) Sheriff Francis Orhowedor Oborevwori assumed office on May 29, 2023, with a firm commitment on his Mission “To run an open, responsive government that meets the needs, and aspirations of our people through infrastructure development, growth in human capital and improved social harmony.” One year down the line Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has kept faith with that pledge and as the May 29, 2024 one year anniversary countdown progresses steadily, Deltans across the Three Senatorial zones have continued to give glowing
