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DTSG Participate In Cop 27 Sharm El-Sheikh Egypt Climate Change Conference

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By Uche Chuks- Ugbejie

 

Delta State Governor and Vice Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Dr Ifeanyi Okowa in his proactiveness and responsiveness towards climate change issues has approved the participation of the  Ministry of Environment in Cop 27 Conference.

Chief Godspower Asiuwhu the Commissioner for Environment made this known to Pressmen through phone interview  in Asaba, the state capital.

He said it was in a view to building on previous success and paving the way for the future ambitions to effectively tackle the global challenge of climate change, that the governor gave the approval.

  The Commissioner for Environment, Chief Godspower Asiuwhu led The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Dr Mrs Mininie Oseji with other delegates from the state   on Sunday, November 6, 2022 to the United Nations Framework Convention  ( UNFCCC- Cop 27 ), Conference holding in SHARM EL-SHEILK, Egypt.

Asiuwhu said the Conference would have delegates from different part of the country to take action towards achieving the world’s collective climate goals as agreed under the Paris agreement and the convention.

He said that it was expected at Cop 27 that Government would evaluate progress on climate pledges centered around cutting emissions, phasing at fossils fuels, ramping up renewable energy used and ensuring that richer countries support poor nations bearing the burnt of climate change.

 Adding that with the  Lifestyle for Environment at COP 27, Delivering for people and the Planet that the ongoing  convention  where to impact knowledgeable ways on Climate Change in our environment.

 The Commissioner said a collaborative climate and innovation exchange-zero-carbon future pavilion is where climate advocates, it is believed that government officials, industry leaders and experts from around the world would take on the hardest climate and energy questions, explore solutions and highlight opportunities to transform the global energy to address climate change.

Okowa Lauds Adingwupu’s Philanthropic Gesture

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… As FELD Foundation Celebrates 10th Anniversary In Grandstyle

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Delta State governor and Vice Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa has harped on the need for brotherliness towards a sustainable society.

 

Sen. Okowa who was represented by the Deputy Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Ochor Christopher Ochor during the 10 years anniversary of the Foundation in Ogwashi-uku, Delta State.

 

Commending the effort of the convener of the Foundation, for giving meaning to the lives of every Deltans, he said it was what other well meaning Nigerians should emulate.

The founder and Pioneer of  Foundation for Effective Leadership and Development (FELD), Hon. Paul Adingwupu said his growing days experience was what informed his choice of philanthropy, adding that the support by his mother to train him into becoming a great person was also what motivated him to helping people.

 

Adingwupu said he was optimistic that in the next ten years, the foundation would have become a bigger organization that has a microfinance bank and many other benefits to the people.

 

He called on every Deltans to extend kind gesture to needy persons around them.

 

Earlier, the minority leader of the House of Representatives representing Aniocha and Oshimili Federal constituency, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, while commending the effort of the Foundation for reaching out to the people in a different way,  promised to support the foundation with the sum of 100 million for the welfare of the members.

 

On his part, the Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) Barr. Godwin Okoh said the foundation has being a blessing to a number of people.

 

While speaking on the genesis of the Foundation, Okoh, said the founder ensured that the poor were not left behind, by making them wealthy and live a better life.

 

He said the foundation started with what he tagged as small scale loan and reaching out to traders, market women and students and years after metamorphosed into a big one that political party can use as a medium to reach out to people.

 

The LOC Chairman said many of the beneficiaries of the foundation used the benefits to improve their trading so as to train their children with it.

 

According to Okoh, the foundation, In the last decade has been a blessing in the economy and the educational aspect to the people of Delta State, adding that they had given loans and monies for people to grow their businesses and given women food items and wrappers to make them look presentable.

 

Also, the Foundation has encouraged and helped many scholars by giving them money to fund their academics, scholarship to study and conducted a lot of quiz with awards to the intelligent ones.

 

Okoh advised the beneficiaries to make good use of the benefits given to them.

 

While giving a brief history about the foundation, the Project Director of the Foundation, Mr Godfrey Osakwe, said it all started in Lagos, but now dwells in Delta State, adding that the man behind the vision and pioneer of  the Foundation had kept the vision alive in the past ten years.

 

Osakwe said the legacy the founder had laid was one that would last forever and which he would be remembered for.

 

One of the beneficiary from ward 1a, from Ogwashi-Uku and also a poultry farmer, Mr Andrew Okaka expressed joy and gratitude towards the foundation for counting him worthy to be part of the beneficiaries, he prayed God to  continually bless the founder of the Foundation.

 

Okaka said with the financial support given to him, he would be able to develop his business and get more gains.

 

Highlight of the ceremony was march past parades and cultural  dances by different dancing troopd from the various political wards represented.

Bozimo Describes Erebe As A Formidable Partner, Says His Appointment Well Deserved

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By Onoriode Etatsemi

The Attorney-General of Delta State and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Isaiah Bozimo Esq has described Mr. Omamuzo Erebe as a formidable partner in Ministry of Justice .

Mr. Bozimo also said that his appointment/confirmation as a substantive Solicitor-General of the state and Permanent Secretary was well deserved.

The Attorney-General stated this in Asaba during a reception party for guests and well-wishers shortly after the swearing in of Mr. Erebe as Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary.

He said that Mr. Erebe had continued to bring meaningful impacts to the State Government and Ministry of Justice in particular, adding that Mr. Erebe had been very effective in every critical assignment.

While congratulating Mr. Erebe on his appointment as Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Mr. Bozimo lauded his wife , Mrs. Peace Erebe and his family for giving him the expected support at all times.

Speaking with journalists, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology, Mr. Bernard Okonta said that Erebe was one of the finest lawyers the state had ever had and advised him to system his commitment to duty.

In their separate remarks, the immediate past Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Peter Mrakpor (SAN) , Delta State, wife of the celebrant, Mrs. Peace Erebe, the mother , Mrs. Esther Erebe and Prince Alex Ufuoma Oyoro described Mr. Omamuzo Erebe as a very intelligent and meticulous lawyer.

The wife, Mrs. Peace Erebe specifically said that she had always had confidence and thanked the Governor for appointing her husband as Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary.

Responding, Mr. Erebe commended the State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for finding him worthy to serve the state as a substantive Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, adding that the confirmation would spur him to contribute more to service delivery.

Mr. Erebe , who noted that every individual needed determination to succeed in life, appreciated his wife, children and other family members as well as the Ministry of Justice for their support.

Ada Anioma Pledges Support To SHEFMEPAD

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By Patrick Ochei

The Director General of Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency, Hon. Joan Onyemaechi a.k.a Ada Anioma has pledged her support to the Sheriff Free Medical Project For All Deltans (SHEFMEPAD), adding that such people oriented reachouts need no negotiation for assistance.

She made this pledge when the Project Team paid her a courtesy visit at her office in Asaba, to intimate her of the free medical programme which is billed to hold between 19th and 20th of November, 2022, at Ubulu-Uku in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State.

Hon. Onyemaechi commended the group for their belief in the Governorship Candidate of PDP, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, thereby tagging a free medical project to his name.

Onyemaechi who herself is a strong supporter of Sheriff for Governor, recognised the immense humanitarian services the group had been rendering to the people of Delta State in these past months leading to actual kick-off of the campaigns in support of the candidacy of the Speaker and Governorship Candidate of the PDP.

The SHEFMEPAD Team was led by its astute Coordinator, Dr. Alexander Chidubem Awunor who said that Hon. Onyemaechi was recognised to pay a courtesy visit to, as a result of her position as the DG, Aniocha South PDP Campaign Council.

He stated that the visit was to intimate her of the plans of the group to host a 2-Day Medical/Surgical Outreach in her town of Ubulu-Uku.

Awunor therefore presented the amiable politician with the official template of the programme which includes free consultation and counselling, free laboratory tests (blood sugar, hepatitis B), drugs distribution, free eye screening and dispensing of eye lenses, free dental examination and dental surgeries, surgical procedures (herniorraphy, appendectomy, excision biopsies, etc), physiotherapy care and counselling and adequate referrals.

The programme is sponsored by SHEFMEPAD TEAM and proudly supported by the Supervisory Councillor on Environment, Aniocha South Council, Hon. Chidi Ikediashi and will hold at the General Hospital, Ubulu-Uku.

2023: Only PDP Can Reset Nigeria To Working Ways – Okowa

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Peoples Democratic Party Vice Presidential Candidate and Governor of Delta, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday said the All Progressives Congress, APC has led the country into becoming world poverty capital.

Speaking at the inauguration of the Delta State PDP Campaign Council in Asaba, Okowa said only a party with relevant experience like the PDP could truly rescue, rebuild and reset the country into working again for the good of citizens.

He said that with the very poor state of the country only experienced leaders like Atiku Abubakar could bring Nigeria out of the current state of despondency caused by the incompetent and inept APC led Federal Government.

“There is only one team that can deliver Nigeria out of where we are and that is the Atiku-Okowa ticket.

“I have looked at all of them and ordinarily they would have been capable in a country that works but we are now in a country that is not working so you need those who know what to do.

“It is the Atiku-Okowa ticket of the PDP that can take us out of where we are and move us forward.

“PDP won’t lie to Nigerians, we have a difficult task but working with Nigerians we will get the country working again,” he said.

He said the APC had led the country into a downward slide and assured the people of PDP’s mission to rescue and rebuild the nation.

“The APC has not done well for this nation, they have taken us into troubled times, they have made our people lose jobs, our people have lost their businesses, they have led us to insecurity.

“The only way they can possibly find a pathway to campaign is to lie but it is not good when people come out to lie in such a manner that even the blind will know that they are lying.

“They lied that we haven’t done anything in Asaba what about the storm drainages that prevented flood water from taking over people’s houses like it used to be in the past?

“What about the State Secretariat which is the best and most functional we have seen in the country.

“What about the Dennis Osadebay University, the Film Village and Leisure Park that will be inaugurated in January by our Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar? It will attract a lot of tourists to this state but they can’t see it.

“What about the roads, the flyover and interchange that we are helping the Federal Government to build?

“What we need to do is to pray for them that they may see because apparently they are blind and they are not seeing but if you pray for them they will start to see.

“So let us go put there and convince the people to vote for us because it is a great opportunity to rescue this country and take it up into greater heights.

“They have driven us down the valley, we want to rise, its a tough task but Atiku Abubakar and I have accepted that working with all PDP members and all stakeholders in Nigeria including the organised private sector collectively we are able to take Nigeria back out of that valley and take it to greater heights,” Okowa stated.

Governorship candidate of the party and Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori commended Okowa for his political sagacity and adroit leadership skills which he had deployed in managing the affairs of the party since 2015.

He said the massive achievements of Governor Okowa had made campaigns easier for the party in the state.

He took a swipe at Omo-Agege, saying his tenure as Secretary to the State Government was characterised by parochialism, greed, abuse of power, and undemocratic tendencies.

Deltans do not need a despot like Omo-Agege, but a liberal, broadminded, and selfless leader like myself who stands for equity and fairness.

He said his M.O.R.E Agenda: Meaningful Development, Opportunities for All, Realistic Reforms, and Enhanced Peace and Security was geared towards consolidating and extending the gains of the current administration.

“It is designed to continue and expand the infrastructural and human capital development programmes of the Okowa administration.

“The vision is to keep Delta State ahead in all aspects of social and economic well-being and it is my promise to all Deltans that I will listen more, do more, and achieve more,” he stated.

State Chairman of the party, Chief Kingsley Esiso said the ceremony marks the commencement of the party’s campaign to the Presidency and Government House Asaba.

He slammed the Deputy President of the Senate and APC Governorship candidate Senator Ovie Omo-Agege for not using his acclaimed capacity to influence the reconstruction of the various federal roads in the state.

He said Omo-Agege’s self-acclaimed capacity was to influence projects to his own Orogun community to the detriment of other communities in his Senatorial District.

He urged members of the Campaign Council to concentrate on their various units, wards and local governments and work hard to woo more people to the party.

“We have started our campaign that will lead to the rescue and resetting of Nigeria. There is no doubt that the APC has failed Nigerians as prices of commodities have gone beyond the reach of the common man,”

Anioma Group Worried Over Nwaoboshi’s Whereabouts

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A pan-Anioma pressure group, Concerned Anioma Patriots has called upon the Attorney-General and Chief Law Officer of the federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), to disclose the whereabouts of Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, who represents Delta North at the upper chamber of the National Assembly.

In a statement by Iwebelua Fred Nwaokolo, the group said this call has become expedient in view of the fact that “Of the three Senatorial Districts in Delta State, it is only Delta North (Anioma) electorate is presently devoid of a functional incumbent representation quotient at the upper chamber of the National Assembly”.

He posited that though this blankness is the manifest impact of the Lagos Appeal Court’s ruling on the 1st July, 2022, whereby Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, was handed a seven year jail term.

He further asserted that the Senator was neither the first nor will be the last to walk this torturous path as the exact abode of his contemporaries, such as the Senate Chief whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and of course Senator Joshua Dariye were not hidden.

Nwaokolo also submitted that “the eerie silence on Senator Nwaoboshi’s exact abode will invariably engender a plethora of speculative versions”.

The Coordinator averred that various suppositional versions making the rounds, opined that the Senator is either at a custodial centre, or at a secret health facility, while yet others say he currently enjoys convoy backed unfettered movement.

“It is a curious paradox that a Senatorial Zone with highest number of local government areas in the state and endowed with eminently accomplished personalities has been without a representative for upward of ninety-two days”.

He admonished Malami to reveal Senator Nwaoboshi’s dwelling place, as it will avail Delta North the deserved representation at the Senate, while equally dispelling the notion that he (Malami) believes in the Orwellian assertion “That all animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.”

Delta To Issue White Paper On Evwreni Crisis

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Delta Government, on Tuesday, said it would issue a white paper on the report of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry into the intra communal conflict in Evwreni town, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state.

The Commissioner for Works in charge of Highways and Urban Roads, Mr. Noel Omodon disclosed this while briefing journalists on some of the decisions reached at the State Executive Council meeting presided over by the Deputy Governor, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro at Government House, Asaba.

Mr. Omodon pointed out that the state Exco had adopted a lot of recommendations put forward by the Panel, adding that some adjustments were alsor made by the Exco, even as he said the white paper would restore lasting peace in Evwreni town.

“Exco considered the government white paper on the report of the Judiciary Panel of lnquiry into the intra-communal crisis in Evwreni, Ughelli North Local Government Area.

“We have adopted a lot of recommendations and, also made some adjustments going forward and the report would soon be made public,” the Commissioner added.

It would be recalled that the Judicial Panel of Inquiry which was inaugurated on October 20, 2021 by the state government following the crisis that led to a number of deaths, massive destruction of property and displacement of persons, submitted its report on March 18, 2022.

Meanwhile, Omodon said following hike in prices of goods and services, there was upward review of the cost of some ongoing projects in the state while new projects in the road sector were approved.

According to him, Exco approved the construction of Ededhe Road in Otor-Igho, Isoko North; construction of Orogun bye pass road in Ughelli North and upward review of Olorogun Kuti Avenue in Owa-Alero, Ika North-East as well as upward review of an expansion of Old Lagos bye pass, Okpanam in Oshimili North Local Government Area.

Others, he said, included upward review of the contract for the second phase of the Madonna College Road, Asaba; construction of Otewe/Ochuko/Ovwian Street, off James Ovie Street, Okuokokor in Okpe Local Government Area and construction of Jaret, Kano and Okocha Street, off Dennis Osadebey Way, Asaba in Oshimili South Local Government Area.

Mr. Omodon stated that Exco also gave approval for the construction of Town Planning Road and its adjoining streets in the GRA phase five, Asaba, adding that the 6.7 Ejeme-Aniogor to Obidigbo and the Ogunu Community main road from Agoro Layout were equally approved by Exco for construction.

“A lot of ongoing physical projects were considered. There were lots of request for reviews as a result of fluctuations in prices.

“Exco approved the construction of Ededhe Road in Otor-Igho, Isoko North Local Government Area and construction of Orogun bye pass Road in Orogun town as well upward review of Olorogun Kuti Avenue in Owa-Alero, Ika North East.

“We approved the construction of Ejeme Aniogor/Obidigbo/Ekuku-Agbor Road in Aniocha South Local Government Area. It is an 8.5km road but in this first phase, we will take about 6.7km from Ejeme-Aniogor to Obidigbo,” he said.

The Commissioner said the vision of the state government was to complete all ongoing projects, emphasising that there would be zero tolerance for project abandonment.

He, therefore, lauded Deltans for their sustained support to the Okowa led administration in the state, promising that the politics of 2023 would not derail the Stronger Delta Vision.

Olu Of Warri Commends Governor Okowa For The Gift Of Press Centre, Bus To Delta NUJ

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By Patrick Ochei

His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse 111, CFR, Olu of Warri, has commended the Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and the Government of Delta State for deeming it fit to build and donate a press centre and a bus to the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Delta State Council.

Ogiame Atuwatse III gave the commendation when members of the Delta State Council of NUJ Executives and Press Week Committee paid him a courtesy visit in his palace to intimate him of the activities lined up to celebrate the 2022 NUJ Delta Press Week.

He said that the symbiotic relationship between government and the media was needed for the advancement of society through information gathering on the policies and programmes of government and disseminating same to the public by the press.

The Olu of Warri while acknowledging the indispensability of the media, said there was need for government to regularly provide practitioners with the enabling environment to discharge their constitutional role without fear or favour.

The youngest Nigerian traditional ruler ever to receive the national honour of the Commander of the Federal Republic, CFR, affirmed he would personally appreciate the Governor on behalf of the Union when they meet.

He also commended the Union for deeming it fit to visit him to acquaint him with the programmes of the Union ahead of their annual press week scheduled to hold later in the year.

He assured of the willingness to render his personal assistance to help pathfind a seamless and successful programme for the union and prayed God to give the Chairman and his Executive the wisdom to lead and leave a very good legacy for the union.

Earlier while addressing the Ogiame, the Chairman of NUJ Delta State Council, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu had expressed the joy of the Union for what the Governor and the Government of Delta State did for the NUJ to enable it have a roof over its head after 31 years of existence in Delta and of course, a bus for easy movement of members.

Ikeogwu had asked Ogiame to appreciate the Governor on behalf of the Council for such monumental gifts of a press centre and a bus, adding that “We no longer wonder about like nomads”.

The Chairman told the revered King that it was a rare privilege meeting him to intimate him of what the Council had planned to achieve with the 2022 Press Week, which is majorly going to celebrate illustrious Deltans who had achieved and distinguished themselves in their various fields of endeavours since the inception of Delta State 31 years ago.

Ikeogwu told the Monarch that it was his desire to leave a befitting legacy for the union, hence there would be a fund raising to establish businesses for the Council to enable it have some level of independence.

Onori Announces Change Of Group Name To ACP

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The State Coordinator, Association of Skilled Artisans Delta State (ASAD), Mr Austine Onori has  stated that the pressure group would henceforth be changed to All Crafted Professionals (ACP).

Mr Onori stated this in a press release signed and issued to our reporter in Asaba, the state capital.

Mr Onori said the change was for the avoidance of conflicting interest groups, as it is  support and pressure group for the All Progressive Congress, (APC) for the upcoming  2023 General  Elections .

He stated that by the notice all  their activities and byelaws remain same.

Take Ownership Of Projects In Your Community, Police IG Charges Ibusa Indigenes

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By Christy Aboghe

Inspector General of Police, Alkali Baba Usman has advised the people of Ibusa community to take ownership of the newly commissioned projects in their community.

Alkali gave the advise during the commissioning of the modern police station and barracks in Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State.

He urged them to see it as their own project and not destroy them in the case of any violence, adding that the officers assigned to serve in the community where he project lies were there to ensure that they were protected from any crime.

He said the projects would help improve the working environment of the officer working at the station.

The IG called for more synergy amongst security personnel in the country, adding that the number of officer of the force cannot be able to combat crime in the society, hence the need for them to partner with other sister agencies.

He said the community policing were not gainfully employed, rather they were positioned to help mitigate the effect of crime in their communities.

While speaking on the 2023 election,  which he said would be credible, free and fair,he charged the officers to allow masses vote their choice leaders and not be involved in imposing leaders on them.

The IG advised the media not to be used as tools in disseminating inciting reports that could bring people down, rather they should be objective in their reportage

He promised to make available all their request in ensuring that they deliver of effective policing.

On his part, the Commissioner of Police, Ari Mohammed Ali, said it was imperative to note that the project was the first of it’s kind to be executed by any IG in the past.

He said the gesture by the IGP would spur officers to put in their optimum best to showcase the good work he is doing before members of the public.

While commending the IGP  for fulfilling some of the request that was presented to him during his last visit to the state, the state Commissioner of Police, appealed for more support to help enhance their work.

He appreciated the tireless contributions of the state governor, and Vice Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic (PDP), Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa towards the Command.  

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