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Hendrix Assures His Constituency of Effective Representation

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The candidate for Ndokwa West House of Assembly, under the Peoples Redemption Party, (PRP) Hon. Hendrix Onwuma has reassured the people of his constituency of effective representation.

Hon. Hendrix gave the assurance while speaking with Pressmen during the funeral of his father in-law, the Oliogo Umuseti of Utagba Uno, Late Chief Sunday Ossai Enweliku in Oleogo, Delta State

He said with him, serving his people at the state House of Assembly, he would ensure that they enjoy the dividend of democracy.

The HOA candidate said, he said he would ensure that there is food security, quality education, thorough supervision of the health care sector, provide conducive learning atmosphere for the students and their teachers.

He said he was ready to change the narrative of undermining children in the rural area because of their background and ensuring that they enjoy quality education by standing head tall when it comes to competing with children in the urban areas, academically.

He urged Deltans to vote for the Party with the symbol of a Key, adding that the key was the gateway to freedom and redemption of the people of Ndokwa West.

High Chief Emonena Victor Wayles Egukawhore (JP) Honors Mother

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By Victor Bieni, Patani

The Chairman, DE WAYLES  GROUP OF COMPANIES, High Chief Emonena Victor Wayles Egukawhore (JP) has described his mother, Late Deaconess (Mrs) Magdalene Zipuamere Egukawhore (Nee Okoro) who passed on some years ago as a devout Christian and dedicated mother whose live and service to humanity has left a lasting and indelible footprint.

High Chief Emonena made this known during the Thanksgiving Service to mark the third year memorial Service of his departed mother at St. Matthew Anglican Church, Patani, Delta State.

He said, his mother was a loving, dedicated, a humanitarian,  a great example to womanhood and a great personality whose life affected in no small measure, her children, communities and the society at large”.

He noted that the next memorial service of his beloved mother would be a replica of the practical exhibition of God’s call for human capital development, a norm he said would continue.

While commending the Church and Clergymen for their support, he also thanked the state governor, Sen. Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, ably represented by his SSG, Chief Patrick Ukah, the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Duoye Diri represented by the Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Abraham Ingobere, Commissioners, Executive Council members and other top government functionaries, dignitaries across the Niger-Delta and Nigeria in general,  for their  attendance as he promised to key into the call  for human capital development and support for the less-privileged citizens.

Speaking at the Thanksgiving Service, the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Western Izon, Rt. Reverend Victor Ebipade Okporu, extolled the qualities of his departed mother whom he described as an exceptionally virtuous woman who had left good legacy and impacted positively on the lives of all those who came in contact with her during her lifetime.

Cathedral Supervisor, Ven. Simeon Ariye, in his sermon, “The Greatest Gifts”, admonished Christians to have good minds, the qualities of a child; express the good image of God; humble themselves like children and reconcile with everyone that has offended them, so as to make themselves acceptable to God.

While drawing more illustrations from some biblical quotations, from the book of first Samuel Chapter 18, and Mark nine verse 41.

The Cleric also stressed  the need for Christians to make human capital development very imperative in their lifestyle, by supporting the less-privileged citizens, Christians and the work of God for societal development, growth and development of humanity.

Protection Of Critical National Assets, Infrastructure Not Negotiable Says Delta NSCDC Boss

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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has declared that the protection of the Critical National Assets and Infrastructure was not sacrosanct and negotiable.

The State Commandant of the Corps, Akinsanya Iskilu Abiodun made these statements through the Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC, DSC Emeka Peters Okwechime while briefing news men at the State Headquarters of the NSCDC in Asaba the Delta State Capital.

Dsc Emeka Peters maintained that the Command in its renewed efforts to ensuring a crime free society and the dire need to beef up security in all Critical National Assets and Infrastructure, the State Commandant have ordered the massive deployment of officers to provide adequate security and protection of all Public Centers and all critical assets and infrastructure across the state.

The statement  also directed all Area Commander’s, various Head of Department and Units, the 25 Divisional Officers to supervise and monitor the deployed officers. Similarly, the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Dr Abubakar Audi Ahmed PhD (mni), through a memo from the National Headquarters of the NSCDC ordered the immediate deployment of NSCDC personnel to schools in ensuring the safe school initiative of the Minister of Interior Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.

On the issue of monies lost by the federal government through stolen crude, the NSCDC spokesman said, that the crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism would have worsen or taken a different dimension other than what it is today if not for the emergence and the gallant fight of the NSCDC as a Messiah in   tackling the issues of crude theft and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta Region.

Recently, the Command arrested over 192 suspects, 52 tankers, 11 articulated trucks, Toyota Sequoia Jeeps, Sienna bus, Mini buses ,Saloon Cars and 50mm diameters hose, all used in the illegally dealing in petroleum product, crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism.

Beside the huge success recorded by the Command, the PRO used the opportunity to call on the Judiciary to attend all  NSCDC cases promptly in order to speed up the trials and prosecutions of crude oil thieves suspects brought before the court.

He added that if the suspects were being sentence to jail regularly and timely, it would serve as deterrent to others not to take to crime. 

Dsc Emeka Peters also disclosed that the NSCDC would perform excellently well if the corps is well equiped and necessary logistics adequately provided in order to be able to crush these Vandals carrying sophisticated weapons.

On the 2023 general election, the NSCDC image maker said, that the state Commandant has called on all politicians in the state and all political stakeholders to eschew political bitterness, hate speech, campaign of calumny which is culpable of breaching the peace. 

The NSCDC Boss through the Command Public Relations Officer, DSC Emeka Peters said that politicians should rather discuss their plans, programmes and strategies to better the lot of the state and her citizens. He enjoined all political class to engage themselves on issue base campaign rather than taking to cheap blackmail, lies and propaganda which will not help the system.

Asiuwhu Calls For More Synergy With Staff

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Commissioner, Delta State Ministry of Environment, Chief Godspower Asiuwhu has restated the need for more collaboration with staff of the Ministry.

Asiuwhu made this known while interacting with the staff in Asaba, the state capital.

He said working in unity would enable them achieve the goals and bring to fulfilment the stronger Delta vision of the state governor.

He said that he has held meetings with TAUNGYA Farmers and some Oil Companies which has enabled him know their environmental challenges.


He added that the oil companies were ready to train staff of the Ministry only if the ministry can put up a strong proposal.

He said no staff should use his office letter headed paper to sign any letter or document with his name with out his knowledge, that every document should pass through the right process through the Director to the Permanent Secretary and then his office.


He also acknowledged the Permanent Secretary efforts in handling the affairs of the Ministry.

In the same vein, the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Mrs Minnie Oseji, said with the short period the Commissioner had to spend in the Ministry, it was paramount for them to move as a team and with a sense of urgency, to help ensure that he helps the gove0rnor succeed on his mantra.

She urged the staff to step up their activities, adding that they should strive to achieve their responsibilities in the Ministry.

Highlighting on the issues of priority in the Ministry, the PS said a memo for the commissioning of Nigerian Watershed Management Project, (NEWMAP)  had been sent to the state governor, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa; she also said that there was need for town hall meeting with the 12 Local Government Areas affected by flood during the 2012 flooding, so as to sensitize those living in flood prone areas to move to place of safety.

She also advised people to stop dumping waste that would lead to the  blockage of water ways.

According to her, there were plans to hand over and test run the integrated waste management facility for three months.

The Permanent Secretary admonished the department of Sanitation and waste management to ensure the facility was functional and had no poor management, by coming up with blueprint on operational plan.

She also called for vegetation control of the many weeds on the highways, adding that there was need to intensify the effort of the sanitation department to check mate Warri, Ughelli, Sapele and Agbor environs on monthly basis.

Oseji disclosed that there were plans, to build curvet in flood prone areas and monitor projects approved for execution.

In promoting service delivery and enabling environment on the part of the staff, sanctions would be on those who default the civil service rules and to those who comply, prizes would be given to them as they would be nominated as the 2021 and 2022 best staff.

She added that in motivating long serving staff, they would be appreciated by the Ministry.

NCPC Boss Bags Award Of Excellence As Peace Ambassador

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By Godiya Mathew


The Executive Secretary of Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev. Dr Yakubu Pam has bagged an award of Excellence by the National Association of Northern Nigerian Students (NANNS).

The award was presented to him in his office at the NCPC corporate headquarters in Abuja, on 9th August, 2022.

The NCPC Boss in his address appreciated the Association for considering him worthy of the award.

According to him, ‘he is elated to see youths who are focused, purposeful and articulated come together for a better course’.

He explained that most problems of our country is the youths who have made themselves agents of negative tendencies. As such, he urged the association to fully utilize the platform to organize programmes for youths that bring hope to them and the country at large.

Rev. Pam challenged the youths to go on research in order to develop themselves, in his words,” the greatest knowledge you will have is not the one you learn in the classroom, but the one you discover by yourself”.

He encouraged them to always do the right thing always and don’t be discouraged when their voices are not heard, that surely they will be remembered one day”.


Earlier, the leader of the delegation of the National Association of Northern Nigerian Students, Comrade Usman El-Yakub said they were in the Commission to identify with the Executive Secretary and also to present an award of Excellence to him, following his records of good leadership and humanitarian services.

Comrade El-Yakub explained that the association is a non-governmental body formed by students in the North, with the aim of orienting students to disengage in negative practices like Drug Abuse and Cultism.

He further explained that they organize lectures, skill acquisition programmes, as well as partner with security agencies in order to give their contributions to the society.


The highlight of the event was the presentation of the Award of Excellence to the Executive Secretary as a token of encouragement and appreciation from the student community for his kind gesture to the community.

Delta Clan Passes Vote Of Confident On Okowa, PDP, Obielum

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…Hails Gov for availing them of a Commissioner , House of Assembly candidate
 
The people of Akarai clan in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta has passed a vote of confidence on the state governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, leadership of the state People Democratic Party, PDP, and Chief Godswin Obielum for their purposeful leadership in the state and the Local Government Area respectively.
 
The clan, comprising of seven communities, made the declaration at the end of the PDP ward 11 meeting held in the town hall, while welcome back one of their illustrious sons, Hon. Odiwe Uche Mandela and many others back into the Party.

Our source further hinted that the essence of the meeting was also to appraise a huge political scorecard that has seen two of their own, Hon. Mrs. Nkechi Enumah-Chukura and Hon. Osamuta, emerging as a Commissioner for Girl Child Entrepreneurship and Development, and candidate for the state House of Assembly, respectively.
 
Speaking, the Councilor representing Ward 11, Hon. Victor Ezah, said, “Akarai Clan in Ndokwa East Local Government Area wish to express our gratitude for making our daughter,  Hon. Mrs. Nkechi Enumah-Chukura  as Commissioner for Girl Child Entrepreneurship and Development.
 
“We are also grateful to the party and the good people of Ndokwa East Local Government Area for electing our son, Hon. Emeka Osamuta that has emerged as a candidate for the state House of Assembly. We have never had it this good. As a matter of fact, this is the first time such positions have been extended to the Akarai Clan and we will never take this for granted”, he added.
 
The Council Legislator further said, “This is the first time we are witnessing such gestures from the party. Though we have been very loyal, we have worked hard for the Party and we are happy that our patience has finally paid off in enjoying these dividends.
 
“We are indeed appreciative of this kind gesture by the governor, the Party and we are also not forgetting the leader of Ndokwa East Local Government Area, Chief Godswin Obielum, for his roles in all these, especially in the emergence of our son as a candidate for the state House of Assembly.
 
“We are therefore passing a vote of confidence on the governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, leadership of the state PDP and the local government area respectively. We are  also pledging our unalloyed loyalty, and assuring that this has encouraged us further to do our best, in ensuring that the PDP comes top as always in our clan, ward 5 in particular and Ndokwa East in general”, he intoned.
 
The vote of confidence was moved by a former councilor, Hon. Lucky Ejeke and seconded by the returnee, Hon Odiwe. Notable among those present were all former Councillors, the ward’s present and past exco members, as well as present and former women and community youth leaders that included the Ward’s Party Chairman, Hon. Charles Oliwe, Mr. Efi Innocent, Ambrose Able, Vincent Oriro, Benson Emiri and Godspower Efeuna among others

Asiuwhu To Clamp Down Defaulters At Odd Hours

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By Christy Aboghe


Following the recent observation on sanitation in Delta State, the Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Godspower Asiuwhu has said vigilantes would be recruited to help checkmate defaulters of environmental law at odd hours.


Asiuwhu disclosed this while speaking to Journalists during an inspection tour to some illegal refuse dump sites, the state accredited dumpsite and a plastic recycling company in Asaba.


He said with their presence at night time, those who indulge in indiscriminate dumping of refuse would be apprehended.
The Commissioner advised Deltans not to fall victims of the offence, as those held would be made to face the law.


According to him, the existing task force in the state would be merged with the new task force that would be created to ensure they work with the new officers.


While frowning at the inappropriate manner of collecting refuse by the Private Sector Participants (PSPs), Asiuwhu said that a massive sensitization on cleanliness would take place across the three Senatorial Districts to ensure that no part of the state was littered with dirts.


He added that fumigation would be done in market places across the state to ensure that traders were free from rodents while doing their businesses.


Speaking on the reason behind his pragmatic steps, he said it was to ensure that he works in line with the stronger Delta vision of the state governor, and not seat in the comfort of his office and give orders to staff.


While inspecting the Solid Chemical Recycling Limited in Asaba, the Commissioner commended the contributions of the executive officer of the company in ensuring that youths in the state were taken out of the streets.


The Commissioner also assured him of support from the state government to boost the company which he said had given so much to the society.


On his part the executive officer, Engr. Francis Nnachi commended the state government for giving him the opportunity to operate in the state.


Nnachi however said there were challenges of light which affects production and called on the state government to come to his aid.


He said he was optimistic that with the support of the state government, they would be able to export the recycled plastic, thereby generating revenue for the state also.


In another development, the Manager of the dumpsite in Ibusa, Mr Tony Chimekwene urged the state government to help create good road that would allow the waste collectors drive in to dump their waste at the site.

Lord’s Chosen General Overseer Sends Message To Internet fraudster, Others

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…As 22 Years old mad Woman regains sanity At Asaba Miracle Crusade

 

Internet fraudsters also referred to as ‘Yahoo Boys’ have been warned to desist from evil doings so as no to be dealt with by God.

The General Overseer of The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement, Pastor Lazarus Muoka gave the warning on the final day of the Asaba Miracle Crusade which held at Federal College of Education, (Technical), Asaba, Delta State.

Pastor Muoka said failure to quit the evil act, would lead to the wrath of God as he would not hesitate to demonstrate his power as his did with King Nebuchadnezzar in the bible.

He advised them not to make the mistake of paying the evil money as offering to God, rather they should turn a new leaf.

The Cleric also urged those who were yet to be saved by God to give their life to him as he has the power to deliver them from their old ways.

Amongst the many miracles that took place was the manifestation of God was also felt when a woman by name Sis Onyeka Chukwu, an indigene of Abakaliki who was said to have been insane for 22 years was restored to sanity upon the prayer declaration of the General Overseer.

Retirement Not Sentence to Poverty, Says Otirhue

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Chairman, Delta State Local Government Service Commission, Hon. Dcn Joseph Otirhue has described retirement as not sentence to poverty and suffering.

Otirhue made this known during a two-day training organised by the Commission in collaboration with Humanserve Consultancy Services on ‘Retirement Planning and Management’ in Asaba, the state capital.

He said it was a call to a deserved rest after putting in several years of meritorious service to the state.

He urged the officers who were close to their retirement from service, to prepare to take their destinies in their hands and forge on irrespective of whether they get their pension on time or not.

The Commission boss said with the training, the participants would be able to garnish  whatever experience they might have acquired and be in a better position to move on with their lives.

The resource person, Dr. Mrs. Florence Ofovwe advised them to plan carefully and not to depend on people.

She urged them to commence early submission of their retirement letter so as to get quick access to their benefit.

The participants were educated on the overview of life after service; money management skills for the newly retired; adjusting to retirement; managing and retaining, post retirement health and well  being and pre- exit preparation strategies in anticipation of retirement.

Stakeholders In Delta Task INEC, Political Parties On Credible 2023 Elections, Increased Women Participation In Political Leadership

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By Patrick Ochei

Stakeholders from the Civil Society Organisations, faith based organisations, media, women groups and different political groups, today Tuesday, 9th August, 2022, tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and political parties on credible 2023 elections, including an increased participation of women in political leadership.

This development was a fallout of a one-day stakeholders townhall meeting on the International Coworking Day Celebration, organised by the Stand-Up For Women Society (SWS) in collaboration with the Elona Development Foundation, which held at the conference hall of the Delta State Orientation Bureau in Asaba.

The Keynote address on the theme of the Day “Credible Elections, Democratic Stability and Women’s Role” was delivered by the Director General of the State Orientation Bureau, Eugene Azuka Uzum Esq., who dwelt extensively on the challenges of the electoral processes and INEC improvement as fallout of the Anambra, Ekiti and Osun States’ elections.

Meanwhile, goodwill messages were given by INEC REC represented by the Director of Voter Education, Mr. Bukola Ojeme, the Chairman of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Comrade Sonia Unobunjo and other critical stakeholders who highlighted the major impediments before, during and after elections, while calling on political parties to allow for greater women participation in political leadership.

At the onset, the Chairperson of Stand-Up For Women Society, Delta State Chapter, Comrade Mrs. Stella Macaulay had said that the International Coworking Day which holds every August 9, provides the platform to create awareness on what needs to be done by critical stakeholders in advancing the course of society.

She had revealed that the stakeholders were gathered to interrogate the contributions of various segments of the society, aimed at achieving the Goal 17 of the Sustainable Development Goal, SDG.

The cerebral Macaulay however, called for collaboration to incubate ideas that would engage productive leadership and transparent electoral system going forward.

In addition, the SWS Chairperson commended INEC for the transformation that had taken place in its guidelines and operations, orchestrated by the introduction of the BVAS machine into the electoral system, while equally tasking them on sustaining the credibility of the electoral system for the overall benefit of the Nigerian people.

Other guest speakers also presented their papers and in the end, a 9-point communique was issued from various deliberations by the stakeholders.

First was that, for electoral credibility in the next elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission should endeavour to make adequate logistics available for the 2023 elections.

Secondly is that, necessary Voter Education should be carried out in respect of the Biometrics Verification System.

Thirdly, that every effort should be made towards making the 2023 election to be the freest and most credible election ever conducted in the country.

Fourthly, that election violence, thuggery, vote buying and other electoral malpractices should not be condoned by the electoral umpire and various security agencies.

Fifth, that youths and women should make every effort to be active participants in the next election.

Sixth, that the forum frowns at the high cost of conducting elections in the country and called for drastic measures to cut down the huge budgetary allocations.

Seventh, that for the sustainability of the democratic process and the enthronement of true federalism and good governance, the electoral umpire should strive to be seen as unbiased.

Eighth, that in line with the resolution of the Beijing Conference of 1995, 35% of all elective positions should be reserved for women at all levels of government.

Ninth, and concluding is that, the stakeholders forum congratulated the organisers for the high level of success recorded during the meeting and also for the huge turnout of invitees.

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