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BEDC turns out 134 trainees to improve service delivery

Ihesiulo Grace 13 September 2019 0

BEDC Electricity Plc (BEDC) has turned out another set of 60 Graduate Trainees and 74 Technician Trainees for its 2018/19 edition in its quest at improving service delivery to customers and bridging skills gap in the power sector. It also announced take-off locations for the Meter Asset

Sports

Super Eagles players get Ifeanyi Okowa’s $50,000 for disallowed goals

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2018 0

Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday evening redeemed his pledge of $25,000 per goal scored by the team in the Johannesburg game last weekend. It would be recalled that the Governor promised to reward the team for number of goals they scored against the South Africans before they left for Johannesburg, venue of […]

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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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This Govt. Pays N1bn Monthly On Pensions, Says Delta Govt

Ihesiulo Grace 18 December 2017 0

…Constructs 176 Classrooms, Renovates 924 others …FG Releases N1bn, Promises N6bn For Maritime University …Debt Profile Rises To N735bn In Delta Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has said that a whopping sum of N1billion is being spent monthly on pensions and gratuity, disclosing that his administration had in the past two years constructed 176 […]

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World AIDS Day: Okowa calls for increased advocacy against stigmatisation

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2017 0

AS the World marked World AIDS Day on Friday, Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has called for increased advocacy on the HIV/AIDS pandemic to eradicate stigmatisation and discrimination in the country. Governor Okowa, who made this call during a Live Radio and Television broadcast to mark the day, said that Delta State has about […]

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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Contractors that executes shoddy jobs to be blacklisted – Okowa

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2017 0

To ensure that projects are delivered on time and according to specifications, Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has intensified inspection of projects, saying any contractor who executes shoddy jobs would be blacklisted. Addressing Journalists Wednesday at Ovwian, Governor Okowa assured that his administration was committed to executing projects which will

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Why we passed vote of confidence on Okowa –Residents

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2017 0

The people of Nsukwa Clan in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State have justified their reason for passing a vote of confidence on the state governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, saying it is because of his purposeful and people-oriented leadership. This is contained in a communique issued at the end of Nsukwa Clan […]

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Agency for adults and non-formal education enhancing literacy level- Ukah

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2017 0

Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Patrick Ukah, has expressed satisfaction on the contributions of the state Agency for Adults and Non-Formal Education towards providing veritable platform for enhancing the literacy level in the state especially on adults and those who did not have the opportunity to acquire formal education. Mr. Ukah was speaking when […]

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Okowa challenges Nigerian workers on good governance

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2017 0

DELTA State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has challenged Nigerian workers to champion the fight against corruption, ensuring that things work in the country. The governor made the call on Thursday February 23 20917 at the 5th National Quadrennial Delegates Conference of the National Union of Civil Engineering Construction, Furniture & Wood Workers (NUCECFWW)