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Okowa celebrates Rep. Elumelu at 55

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2020 0

Delta Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa on Sunday felicitated with the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rep. Ndudi Elumelu, as he clocked 55 years. In a statement in Asaba by his Chief Press Secretary, Olisa Ifeajika, the governor described the lawmaker as a courageous leader with

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Okowa, South-South govs to declare NEXIM Bank Forum open in Asaba

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2020 0

Nigerian Export-Import Bank, NEXIM, in collaboration with Delta State Government has concluded plans to host a 3-Days Export Enlightenment and Engagement Forum, tagged Asaba 2020, from Tuesday, January 28th to Thursday 30th. The forum is a deliberate and strategic step  to boost economic growth in the South-South geopolitical zone. It is a core assigned official […]

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Supreme Court Verdict: I cannot do it alone – Okowa

Ihesiulo Grace 9 January 2020 0

Asaba – Gov. Okowa of Delta has called on Deltans to be more united, following the re-affirmation of his victory at the polls by the Supreme Court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the highest court in the country on Wednesday declared Okowa as the duly elected governor of the state. Okowa made […]

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Obaseki, Okowa, Saraki, others pay tribute to late Edevbie

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2019 0

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; his Delta State counterpart, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa; former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick joined other eminent Nigerians to pay their last tribute to foremost civil engineer, late James Okpako Edevbie. Members of Edo State Executive Council who were part of Governor

Sports

Doha 2019: Okowa hails Ese Brume for Nigeria’s only medal

Ihesiulo Grace 10 October 2019 0

Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated long jumper, Ese Brume, for winning Nigeria’s only medal at the just-concluded International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF) competition in Doha. The Delta-born Africa’s reigning long jump queen lept 6.91 metres on Sunday to win Bronze, Nigeria’s only medal at the tournament which ended that

Politics

No apology for appointing my ‘qualified’ daughter as aide – Okowa

Ihesiulo Grace 9 October 2019 0

Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has said that he owed nobody any explanation or apology for appointing his daughter as an aide. Speaking on Tuesday in Asaba, Okowa denied appointing two of his daughters but clarified that he appointed only one who was ’eminently qualified to hold the position. #ChibokGirls: 2004 days in Captivity “It […]

Entertainment

Why Okowa lauds AliBaba over presidential honour

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2019 0

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state has congratulated the doyen of comedy in Nigeria, Mr. Atunyota Akporobomerere on the Presidential Award of Excellence to him at the second National MSME Awards. The event, which was hosted by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, took place at the Banquet Hall, Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. In a […]

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PMAN veritable tool for peace, unity – Okowa

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2018 0

Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has disclosed that the music industry was a veritable tool to ensure peace and security in the state.   Speaking during a courtesy call by the Executive Council members of the Performing Musician Association of Nigeria, (PMAN) Delta State Chapter led by its Chairman Evangelist Tebite Quincy in Asaba, […]

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Okowa holds town hall meetings in Bomadi, Ughelli

Ihesiulo Grace 17 March 2018 0

The ongoing efforts by Delta State Government to interface with deltans at the grassroots continued with the town hall meetings in Bomadi and Ughelli, as Governor Ifeanyi Okowa urged communities seeking to have kings to follow due process and avoid heating up the polity with their agitations. The Governor who was commended by leaders and […]

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Okowa launches Delta State Lottery, says it will empower Deltans

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2017 0

Nosa Akenzua, Asaba IN line with its wealth creation programme, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa yesterday launched the Delta State Lottery, expressing hope that it will empower a lot of Deltans and those who will participate in the game. The Governor stated that the establishment of the Delta State Lottery passed through due process including approval by […]

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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 […]

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NYG: Okowa rewards Delta contingents

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2017 0

The Delta State Government has honoured the state’s contingent to the just concluded third National Youth Games (NYG) in Ilorin, Kwara State for performing creditably, with different awards. The Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa at the weekend disclosed the goodwill of his administration towards the contingent. While delivering his Independence Day speech at

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Delta @ 26: We have a lot to celebrate, says Okowa

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2017 0

DELTA State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has told Deltans that despite all odds, they still have a lot to celebrate as the state clocks 26 years. “As a people, as a state and as a government, we have every reason to celebrate because if not for any other reason, from August last year when we […]

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Delta govt to commence construction on Ubulu-Unor/Ogwashi-Uku link road

Ihesiulo Grace 25 August 2017 0

The Delta State Government has said that works on the deplorable Ubulu-Unor, Ogwashi-Uku link road will soon commence. The State Commissioner for Works, Chief James Auguoye who confirmed this to journalists in Asaba yesterday, said the contract was awarded to FADA Construction Nigeria Limited, adding that the contractor firm would be fully mobilized to site […]

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Okowa,Fayose,Wike consolidate PDP Unity, assure of transparency in Anambra PDP primaries

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2017 0

As consolidation on the gains of the last People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Non Elective Congress in Abuja continues, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta) Nyesom Wke (Rivers) Ayo Fayose (Ekiti) and Secretary, PDP Caretaker Committee, Senator Ben Obi, converged on Asaba enroute Anambra for the PDP governorship primaries. Speaking after the brief meeting at the Asaba international

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Okowa calls for strident efforts to preserve African languages

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2017 0

DELTA State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has advocated strident efforts to preserve African languages. Governor Okowa made the call on Saturday in Owa, Ika North-East local government area of Delta State at the launching of Ika Dictionary (Ekukwo Oku Nkowa) and lecture at the 19th edition of Ogwa Ika organised by Onu Ika Nigeria. […]

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At PDP’s non-elective convention, Jonathan, Makarfi, Okowa, others send signal to APC

Ihesiulo Grace 13 August 2017 0

…….Vow to take over Aso Rock in 2019 ……..Say we have leant our lesson On Saturday, August 12, 2017, over 3,000 delegates, leaders and chieftains of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, converged at the Eagle Square in Abuja, the nation’s capital, for the party’s special non-elective convention. At the end of the convention, the

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Okowa mourns Olikeze of Asaba , says he was a leader of repute

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2017 0

Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, on Friday expressed deep sadness over the death of the Olikeze of Asaba and Secretary, Asagba-In-Council, Chief John Iloba, who passed on at the age of 91 years. He described the late Chief Iloba as a devout Christian and community leader who promoted harmonious relations between Asaba indigenes and […]

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Okowa flays FG’s inability to fix federal roads, calls for sustainability policy on roads’ maintenance

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2017 0

Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has flayed the Federal Government’s inability to fix most of the Federal roads, particularly in Delta State, urging it on sustainable policy for roads’ maintenance. The Governor  said this  at the weekend in Ughelli while responding to allegations that his administration failed to reconstruct failed portions of Federal roads.

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Group calls out Delta Govt on gas flaring menace

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2017 0

A non-governmental organization group, Kovenium/mmalah Foundation (KIF) in Delta state has alleged Delta State government’s failure to address the age long gas flaring menace in the state as maladministration and insensitive to the yearnings of the people. Executive Director of the NGO, Miss Faith Nwandishi, told journalists in Asaba, at the weekend, that the gas […]