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Okowa greets Fayemi at 55

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2020 0

Delta state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated his Ekiti state counterpart, Governor Kayode Fayemi, as his turns 55 years on February 9. Gov. Okowa, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Olisa Ifeajika in Asaba, extolled Gov. Fayemi for his tremendous contributions and

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Individual’s selfless service will help develop the nation – Okowa

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2018 0

Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has called on Nigerians to perform selfless service in order to promote development in the society.   The Governor who said this on Thursday when the officials of the Pilgrim Baptist Association Issele-Uku Chapter paid him a courtesy visit stated that such service from individuals would not only help […]

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Speed up pace of work, Okowa charges contractors

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2018 0

Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, Friday inspected multiple storm drainage projects and charged contractors to speed up the pace of work. According to the Governor, “the contractors must fully mobilize to site, they must get to appreciable level before the rain commences in full.” The Governor frowned at the pace of work at the […]

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Okowa drums support for EFCC to secure economy

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2018 0

The Delta State governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has called on Nigerians to support the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in the fight against corruption in order to secure the nation’s economy. The governor stated this, Friday, when he received officers of the Benin Zonal office of the Commission who paid him a courtesy visit in […]

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Okowa, Ogeah To Be Honoured By Delta NUJ

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2017 0

Delta State governor, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, and former Commissioner for Information, Chike Ogeah Esq, will be honoured with special awards by the Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) as part of activities marking the Press Week of the NUJ in Asaba. Okowa will be given an Award of Excellence in Wealth […]

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‘Nigerians, take up agriculture and allied businesses’

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2017 0

Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has urged Nigerians to participate in the development of the agricultural sector so as to diversify and improve the nation’s economy. Speaking during the valedictory Thanksgiving Service of the Outgoing Local Government Council Chairmen in the state at the weekend in Asaba, Senator Okowa said that […]

Business

Okowa orders revocation of contract for Udu harbour market

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2017 0

Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has ordered that contract for the construction of Udu Harbour Market be revoked as the contractor had failed to prove its competence. The governor gave the order recently during a town hall meeting he had with the people of Udu, Udu Local Government Area of Delta […]

Politics

Okowa Urge Nigerians to portray Country positively

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2017 0

Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has challenged Nigerians to portray the country positively before the world to boost investor’s confidence. “There is no doubt that we are in a very difficult financial situation in our country and I believe that we need to begin to find ways to sell a good image of our […]

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Food sufficiency: Okowa advocates increase in the activities of extension service officers

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2017 0

TO boost food production in the country, Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has advocated increase in the activities of agricultural extension service officers to farmers. The Governor made the call yesterday at a one-day interactive session with 2015/2017 beneficiaries of Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP) and Youth Agricultural