Delta Taskforce begins demolition of illegal fences at Numa street in Warri.

Delta Taskforce begins demolition of illegal fences at Numa street in Warri. 

Warri_____The Delta  state Government, today began demolition of illegal fences and other structures built on the road in warri and environs. 

The demolition exercise began with a fence of about 35 metres and a Generator's house built on the road

The operation which was led by the state Taskforce Chairman on Environment Honourable Sylvester Oromoni said that the Residents wrote petition to say that a job awarded by NDDC was about to be truncated due to unapproved fence blocking the major part of the road.

Oromoni who swiftly intervened said that demolition of illegal structures became imperative as defaulters and violators had failed to heed several notices issued them.

He said  that Delta State Government has commenced the demolition of illegal structures across the state to bring sanity to urban areas and restore government property to their original uses. The flagrant disregard of building codes and respect for extant laws guarding property development needed to be checked, hence the exercise.

“The process has commenced in earnest in different parts of the state (Agbor,  Asaba,  Sapele etc) and those with structures on unapproved sites or without necessary building plans are hereby put on notice. We warn all those who have built on roads, Right of Way (RoW), school property and on State governments’ land to remove the property immediately as demolition of such buildings statewide has commenced.”

He added that the notices served on the defaulters still subsists, noting that whoever is caught violating the law will face the dire consequences.

Oromoni said the state government had issued warnings on the defaulters severally and would not tolerate disruption of the exercise as enough leeway was allowed for the violators to do the needful by removing the illegal structures.

An Elder with Church of God mission confirmed that notices were actually served to them but never expected it was going to be this soon but concluded that since it's for development, this is what we all craved for. 

Oromoni was accompanied by the SSA  to the Governor on special duties sir Igho Akpojotor, Comr. Kingsley Iweka, Coordinator Delta Central and south amongst others.

Just-ln: Okonjo-Iweala Emerges World Trade Organization DG

Just-ln: Okonjo-Iweala Emerges World Trade Organization DG

Francis Tayor

Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonji-Iweala has emerged the new Director General of the World Trade Organisation.

It was reported that Okonjo-Iweala was chosen as the final candidate for the much-coveted role. She polled 104 votes from 164 member countries to defeat South Korea’s trade minister at the final stage of the race.

She has broken many records, including becoming the first African to occupy win that office at the WTO.

The official announcement is expected to be made by the WTO at 3pm Nigerian time today, the statement adds.

Burutu Port: Hon. Kofee Appreciates Gov. Okowa As Delta Govt Signs MoU With Akewa Colmer Terminal Ltd

Burutu Port Resuscitation: Kofee Appreciates Gov. Okowa As Delta Govt Signs MoU With Akewa Colmer Terminal Ltd

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the governor of Delta State on investment, Hon. Ebisine Kofee Amasuomo has expressed appreciation to his boss, His Excellency, Sen. (Dr.) Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, on the occasion of the signing of MoU between Delta state government and Akewa Colmer Terminal Ltd, towards the resuscitation of Burutu Port.

In a statement released on Wednesday in Warri, Hon. Kofee said Burutu Port is one of the oldest Ports in Nigeria established in 1887, but had been moribund for over 130 years. He noted that the economic importance of Burutu Port is enormous that when resuscitated, will create jobs for thousands of unemployed youths, boost the economy of Delta state by increasing the GDP, attracts infrastructural development to the state, Burutu main town and its neighboring villages. 

The Burutu born Senior Special Assistant reiterated that Delta ljaw people will be forever grateful to Gov. Okowa for bringing back Burutu Port to functional after 130 years of abandonment. 

He extends his gratitude to Chief. Kenneth Donye, the CEO Akewa Colmer Terminal Ltd for his display of candor, capacity, courage and perseverance in pursuing such investment to this point.

Finally, he thanked and appreciated the management of Delta State Investment Development Agency (DIDA), especially the Chairman, Hon. Paul Nmah and the Director General of the agency, Olorogun Lucky Oghene-Omoru for their concerted efforts towards the development of Burutu Port, the statement adds.

However, it would be recalled that, the Delta State Government has on 22nd of October, 2020 signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a private indigenous investor, Akewa Colmar Terminal Ltd for the development of the Burutu Ports in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State.

The ceremony which took place in Asaba had the Chairman Delta State Investments Development Agency (DIDA), Hon. Paul Nmah and the Director-General of the Agency Olorogun Lucky Oghene-Omoru signing on behalf of the State Government, while the Chairman, Akewa Colmar Ltd, Dr Keneth Donye signed for the company to officially commence the first step of actualizing the Burutu Ports Project.

The Chairman of the Delta State Investments Development Agency (DIDA) Hon. Paul Nmah speaking at the ceremony restated Government support for the project which is geared towards the development of the State.

According to him a project of this magnitude will ensure revenue and employment generations which are key concerns of His Excellency Dr IfeanyiOkowa and it will equally help to decongest the Lagos Ports.

“If you look at what is happening in Lagos State, the congestion of ports, you can see that having this project will take away much burden from Lagos State and also enhance the development of exports and import activities in Delta State with its attendant multiplier effects,” Nmah said.

He promised the investor of State government’s support towards the success of the project.

On his part The Director-General of the Agency, Olorogun Lucky Oghene-Omoru said that the agreement signifies the importance of the project and its impact on the economy of Delta State and Nigeria in general.

He stated further that DTSG has 5% equity in the project which according to him underlines the fact that the State Government is supporting the project and it will give the company the mileage in negotiation with the Federal Government and their foreign partners.

Oghene-Omoru enjoined the Management of the company to take advantage of the various windows opened regarding off-shore funding of the project which DIDA is putting together in concert with its foreign funding partners.

Speaking earlier the Chairman Akewa Colmar Terminal Ltd, Dr Keneth Donye said that the partnership with the Delta State Government will bring about a development that will engulf the whole of West Africa and beyond.

He said that the Burutu Port is very unique and strategic haven been recommended as the most suitable for dry-docking in Nigeria by a Holland Consulting firm (Imeco Naval Consultants).

According to him its natural depth of 18m makes it the deepest and only seaport in Nigeria with the capacity to accommodate all manner of vessels in the world, such as heavy liners like the Panamas.

Speaking further on the project, he said his company has the full support of the local community and that they have the capacity to see the project to a successful conclusion.

The Chairman Burutu Local Government Area, Mr Godknows Angele, HRM BosuDio, Ebenanakowei of Iduwini Kingdom, Burutu, HRH Pere Ekpama Smart, the Pere of Okun-AghoroEkeremor in Bayelsa State and HRH I.B. Ojukonsin, the Amananawei of Aghoro II Ekeremor LGA in Bayelsa in their remarks showed their enthusiasm about the success of the project and promised their full support to ensure that the project comes to fruition.

Also present at the ceremony were top DIDA and Akewa Colmar Ltd Managements.

Buhari Nominates Prof. Yakubu As INEC Chairman For Second Term ln Office

Buhari Nominates Prof. Yakubu As INEC Chairman For Second Term ln Office

Abuja____ President Muhammadu Buhari has presented the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, for a second term in office.

In a letter to President of the Senate, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, the President said in accordance with the provision of Section 154 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), “I am pleased to present for confirmation by the Senate, the nomination of Professor Mahmood Yakubu for appointment as Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a second and final term.”

Prof Yakubu was first appointed by President Buhari in November 2015.

Femi Adesina

Special Adviser to the President

(Media and Publicity)

October 27, 2020

Omo-Agege’s aide, Guanah Donates Relief Materials To Flood Victims In Delta Community

Omo-Agege’s aide, Guanah Donates Relief Materials To Flood Victims In Delta Community

Warri_____ Mr Raymos Guanah, Special Assistant to the Deputy Senate President on Political Matters, has donated relief materials, including food items, to victims of flooding in Patani Local Government area of Delta state.

He said on Monday in Patani that the items were meant to assuage the sufferings of the people of the area as a result of the flood, which had ravaged some parts of the country, with the area badly affected.

Guanah, who was represented by Mr Joseph Ekiyor, the Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the council area, said that the presentation of the relief materials was a way of identifying with the people in their present condition.

He put the total losses in the council area at more than N500 million in farm lands, fishing nets, fishing traps and household property.

Guanah, a former Commissioner for Lands and Survey in Delta, called on the state government and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to open up the several culverts currently under construction on the Patani/Uzere road.

This, he said, would make flow of water easy, thus prevent flooding and save the area from further disaster.

“It is time for the federal and state government as well as the NDDC and the ecological funds office to take urgent steps to address the coastal erosion problem in Abari community.

”This is devastating and Abari community may be completely washed into the river, if no urgent action is taken,’’ he said.

The aide also stressed the need for the construction of foreshore walls and embankments in the communities by the river to forestall recurrent flooding.

Responding, the Chairman of Patani Local Government council, Mr Perez Omoun, commended Guanah’s gesture, saying that he had never relented in supporting the people anytime he was called upon.

He promised that the items would be equitably distributed to the affected persons and advised relevant government agencies to urgently address the coastal erosion issue in Abari.

Just-ln: Nigerian Youths Lists 12 Demand From President Buhari To #EndSars Protest

 

Just-ln: Nigerian Youths Lists 12 Demand From President Buhari To #EndSars Protest

1a. The President Should Come Out To Address The Youths Publicly, Not On Television

1b. Every State Must Get 10 Youth Delegates That Will Go To Abuja For The Deliberation Of Our Problems Which Will Come As Conference

2. The President Must Sign The Electoral Act Amendment Bill Into Law. This Must Be Done Within 30 Days.

3. The President Must Remove All Service Chiefs And Appoint New Ones Cutting Across The 6 Geopolitical Zones.

4. Remove The Inspector General Of Police And Honourable Minister Of Police Affairs Immediately.

5. The President Must Dissolve His Cabinet Immediately And New Ones Appointed.

6. The Senate President And Speaker House Of Representative Must Address The Country Promising To Do All These Within 48 Hours.

7a. Reduce The Salaries And Allowances Of Members Of NASS

7b. Pass A Bill To Adopt Recommendations Of 2014 CONFAB.

7c. Pass A Bill For Every State Government Agency To Publish Their Monthly Income And Expenditure.

7d. Pass A Bill For Each State To Generate Its Own Electricity.

8. The President To Announce Immediate Reduction Of Petrol Pump Price.

9. The President To Announce Immediate Reduction Of Electricity Tariff.

10. The President To Apologize To Nigerian Youths For Failed Government. 

11a. The Families Of The Victims Of Peaceful Protest Should Be Compensated With A Minimum Of One Hundred Million Naira (#100,000,000) Each.

11b. The Families Of Victims Of SARS And Police Brutality To Be Compensated As 11a Above And The Officers Tried Publicly.

12. If The President Cannot Do All These, Let Him Resign.

Signed: Concerned Nigerian Youths.

Please Make It Go Viral. Don't Keep Without Sharing Please. They Must Hear Our Voice.

Maritime University, Our Activism Was Not In Vain, Says Ezekiel, Ozobo

Maritime University Okerenkoko, Our Activism Was Not In Vain, Says Ezekiel, Ozobo

Francis Tayor

Warri______ The former spokesman of the foremost Niger Delta based human rights group known as ljaw Peoples Development Initiative (IPDI), Comrade Daniel Pere Ezekiel and the incumbent President of the group, Comrade Austin Ozobo has said the fully operation of academic activities at  the Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko in Warri South-West LGA of Delta State, is a clear testament that their human rights activism over the years has yielded positive result, and that it was not in vain.

The duo, who are now Senior Special Assistant (SSA) and Special Assistant (SA) to the executive governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Sen Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on Security/Political Matters made the statement during the weekend at Kurutie, the temporary site of the institution stressed that, after the foremost Niger Delta freedom fighter, High Chief. Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo had influenced the University to the region in 2015, some jealous enemies of progress from Niger Delta in collaboration with Nigerian government tried to thwart the institution from existence, thereby caused unnecessary delay for academic activities to kick off.

They stated that due to the ill intentions of those unscrupulous elements trying to quenched the institution at then, the likes of IPDI join its voice with other human right groups in the Niger Delta region to consistently engaged President Muhammadu Buhari led federal government in what it called intellectual battle to a stand still, whereby the government have no other choice than to release funds for the smooth running of academic activities in the institution.

In his reaction, Comrade Ezekiel emphasized that he was arrested and detained at DSS custody, Abuja for two years due to his activism struggle against oppression, bad government, traitors and fighting for justice for GOC Tompolo when he was declared wanted by the Nigerian government.

" Today, l am happy to see that our hard labour in the past had yielded fruit. Here is the Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko we fought for over the years is now fully established with over three thousands (3,000) staff gainfully employed. Our people unlike in the days of our fathers, now have access to quality education within our domain without travelling down to the far Western, Northern and Eastern part of Nigeria to study. This is the Lord's doing. When you fight for a just cause, God will fight for you, and justice must prevail at the end despite the tribulations along the way, Ezekiel stated."

In another reaction, Comrade Ozobo reiterated that more good things are coming to the Niger Delta region if only we as a people are united in the struggle.

" Our next level in the struggle is Resource Control, Restructure, True Federalism and a call for Referendum for Nigerians to decide which way to go. We cannot remain in this battered nation whereby a particular ethnic group will claimed ownership of the entire country when there are over two hundred and fifty (250) ethnic nationalities. Enough is enough, Ozobo concluded.

However, among the entourage of the two political appointees include; Comrade Oyinbi Onduku, CEO/Publisher Niger Delta Mirror News Online, Comrade Paul Akpowaide, National President Ijaw Political Watch Dog, Comrade Uluku Obed, Senior Correspondent Coastal Time News Media, Comrade. Olu Priye Oyeh,  SSA Security to Edo State governor, Comrade Bright Semienghan, SA to Edo state Governor, Comrade. Endurance Ogbise SA to Edo state Governor and Comrade Ogidigba Ebierin respectively.

Taskforce On Environment Clean Up Delta After #ENDSARS Protests

Taskforce On Environment Clean Up Delta After #ENDSARS Protests 

Delta State taskforce on environment in collaboration with Uvwie LGA Council, #CleanWarri group, Private Sector Participants PSP, Darlinz Interior & Clean Service other volunteers today cleared up debris and other plastic wastes littered on the streets of Warri and Effurun by the #ENDSARS protesters over the past two weeks. 

The exercise was conducted in line with the Delta State government keep Delta state clean mantra to give the aesthetics a befitting look. 

Speaking during the exercise, the State Taskforce Chairman, Hon. Sylvester Oromoni appreciated the state taskforce marshals and other partners who placed premium on our environment. 

Oromoni said that the #ENDSARS protesters have messed up the whole city of Warri and the state capital, Asaba with all kinds of polythene bags, can water wastes, broken bottles among other plastic wastes. 

"Yesterday, myself, SSG and Commissioner of Environment carried out the same clean up exercise in Asaba. 

"Today, we decided to come over to Warri because Warri was one of the flashpoints of the #ENDSARS protests and was greatly felt in the state." 

He therefore, charged the Nigerian youths, especially Deltans to exercise patience and be law abiding, stressing that Delta state government has already set up judicial panel of inquiry to look into their demands, he stated." 

The State Taskforce Chairman was accompanied by the Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Environment, Chief. Peter Abugewa, Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Security Matters, Emmanuel Udoka, the Coordinator in charge of Delta South/Central, Comrade Kingsley Iweka, taskforce Supervisors from Uvwie and Warri among others.

Delta: Gbagi sympathises with Ughelli-South flood victims

PRESS STATEMENT 

Delta: Gbagi sympathises with Ughelli-South flood victims 

Former Minister of State for Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi has sympathised with flood victims displaced from their homes in several communities of Ughelli-South Local Government Area in Delta State. 

Gbagi in a statement issued to the media on Saturday, described as “devastating” and “tragic”, the recent flooding of communities which rendered many homeless. 

While seeking the intervention of the Delta State Government in addressing the problems caused by flooding in the area, the former Minister also urged the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development to provide relief materials to all those affected. 

“I wish to sympathize with the victims of recent flooding in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. 

“While it is indeed tragic and devastating that residents of several communities within the local government have been rendered homeless as a result of the natural disaster, it however brings to fore the need to address the ecological challenges of the area. 

“I, therefore, appeal to the Governor, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, to come to the aid of residents of Ughelli South by putting in more effort towards ensuring that the problem of flooding is addressed by the State Government. 

“I also urge the Federal Government through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development to provide relief materials to all those displaced from their homes as a result of severe flooding in the area.

“I believe that doing so will to a great extent reduce their sufferings from the hardship presently faced as a result of their inability to attend to their basic needs and that of families at the moment,” Gbagi said. 

Signed:

Olorogun (Barr.) Kenneth Gbagi, FNIM

Saturday, 24th October, 2020

Hon. Felix Celebrates Chief. Izoukumor As He Clocks Plus One Today

Hon. Felix Celebrates Chief. Izoukumor As He Clocks Plus One Today

A former Councillorship aspirant in Ogbe-ljoh Warri South-West LGA of Delta State, Hon. Felix Yerinbowei Company, popularly known as Ycom has felicitated with his boss, Chief. Favour Ogbeyerine Izoukumor as he clocks plus one today.

In a congratulatory message to the former DESOPADEC Commissioner and the current PDP Chairman Warri South-West LGA of Delta State, Ycom noted that Chief Izoukumor humble beginning, commitment towards forging peace, grassroot development, detribalized, humanitarian service and nationalistic disposition are among qualities that have distinguished him as one of the great sons of Ogbe-ljoh Warri Kingdom and Warri South-West LGA at large. 

He expressed that many youths of Ogbe-ljoh Warri kingdom are empowered through the benevolence act of Izoukumor, stressing that they would be further inspired by his selfless and exemplary leadership style he established.

According to Felix, said: “ on behalf of the Ward 1 PDP Woman Leader, Chief. Rose Donokoromor, Wabu Ladies of Niger Delta, Ogbe Ebidou-Ogbo Women, lgentua-Ogbo Women, Ogbe-ljoh Traditional Women Council, Ogbe-ljoh Co-operative Women, Mama Queen and her beautiful women, I congratulate our boss, Chief. Favour Izoukumor as he clocks plus one today.

“I pray that God grants him long and fulfilling life as he continues to contribute towards the progress of Ogbe-ljoh Warri kingdom, Warri South-West LGA, Delta State and Nigeria at large, the statement adds".