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Court orders FG to pay Delta $1.638bn derivative arrears

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2021 0

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered the Federal Government to pay 1.638 billion dollars to Delta Government being 13 per cent derivative sum due as arrears of revenue payable to the oil-rich state. Justice Donatus Okorowo, while delivering the judgment, held that being a suit

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Delta Govt. directs contractors to mobilise to site within 1 week

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2020 0

Delta Government has directed the two contractors handling phases one and two of the Warri, Uvwie and environs drainage projects one week to mobilise to site and make significant impact. Mr Ovuozourie Macaulay, Director-General (DG), Warri, Uvwie and Environs Special Area Development Agency (WUEDA), gave the directive on Thursday while inspecting the projects awarded in

Health

Lassa fever: Delta govt. directs screening of health workers

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

The Delta government has directed health workers in the state who had come in contact with suspected Lassa fever cases to as a matter of urgency undergo proper screening to contain the spread of the disease. Dr Mordi Ononye, the Commissioner of Health gave the directive during a meeting of the state’s Emergency Operations Committee […]

Politics

Delta Govt. proposes N389bn for 2020

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2019 0

The Delta Government has proposed a N389 billion budget for the 2020 fiscal year. The state Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Wednesday in Asaba. Aniagwu said that the budget approval was part of the decisions reached at the state’s Executive Council meeting of Tuesday which was presided over […]

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Delta govt plans to mitigate flood effects

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2018 0

Delta Government says it has mapped out safe grounds to mitigate the effects of flood on its citizens living in the riverine communities of the state. The Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr Ernest Ogwezzy, said this at a forum to sensitize the people of the state on the flood alert by the Nigeria Hydrological Services […]

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Delta plans special budget for reproductive health

Ihesiulo Grace 7 June 2018 0

The Delta Government says it plans to create a specific budget line for reproductive health issues in 2019 to improve maternal health in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Mordi Ononye, disclosed this on wednesday in Asaba at a programme on Contraceptive Technology Update (CTU) organised by Challenge Initiative (CTI) for policy makers. […]