New Delta Initiative Urges Gov. Okowa to Attract Investors, Economic Opportunities to Delta State

New Delta Initiative Urges Gov. Okowa to Attract Investors, Economic Opportunities to Delta State

Asaba_____ A Nigerian based Development advocacy group, New Delta Initiative has appealed to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State to Attract investors and Economic opportunities to the  State.

In a statement made on Friday by the Coordinator in Asaba, Comrade Ezekiel Kagbala noted that creating a conducive environment for companies to return to the state is key to attracting investors and boosting the economic fortunes of the state.

Ezekiel Kagbala noted that the state will be attractive for investors if the government create durable infrastructures.

He said, "24 hours electricity, good roads, bridges drinking water Clean Environment, aesthetic environment and street lights will breed life in Delta cities as Modern infrastructure remains a basic need in Delta State.

"It will be near impossible for Investors to invest in a state with dilapidated infrastructures of bad roads, pitch darkness and poorly trained human capital". 

"Investors Cannot invest where there are poor economic prospects, high rate of unemployed youths that could create insecurity if not well managed".

"Delta State Government should do more, redouble efforts and restore the lost industrial and economic glory of the state"

PTI Accident: Oromoni Condoles With Bereaved Families, Calls For Ban On Keke Plying Highways

PTI Accident: Oromoni Condoles With Bereaved Families, Calls For Ban On Keke Plying Highways

The Chairman Delta State Taskforce on Environment, Hon. Sylvester Oromoni has condoled with the families of the woman and her baby who lost their lives in a fatal Keke accident at PTI junction Effurun, in Uvwie Local Government Area of the state.

The sad fatal accident occurred on Wednesday 20th January, 2021 at PTI junction Effurun, when a tipper break failed the driver and ran into a Keke Napep carrying the woman and her daughter killing them on the spot.

Oromoni decried the incident as very unfortunate and recklessness on the part of drivers, charging Deltans to accept the ban of Keke Napep plying federal highways. He stated that if Keke are banned from plying federal highways, it will drastically reduce road crashes. 

According to him,  " the sad news of the death of a woman and her daughter in a rather bizarre circumstance in Warri on Wednesday is quite unfortunate and disheartening. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and equally use this medium once again to call on Deltans, especially Keke Napep operators to accept the ban on Keke plying federal highways. Keke are free to ply within streets and run town services but not highways. That will help to reduce the nature of such fatal accidents on our highways, Oromoni stated."

He therefore, called on Deltans to cooperate with the policies of Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa led government in order to protect lives and properties in the state," the statement adds.

Gov. Diri Of Bayelsa State To Inaugurate Projects In Delta On Feb 2_Augoye

Gov. Diri Of Bayelsa State To Inaugurate Projects In Delta On Feb 2_Augoye

Francis Tayor

Delta State Government on Thursday announced that it would on Feb. 2, 2021, inaugurate completed road and school projects in Warri and Effurun.

In continuation of his statewide projects inauguration programme, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta will on February 2, inaugurate two roads and schools in Warri and Uvwie Local Government Areas of the state.

The Commissioner for Works, Chief James Augoye, disclosed this to newsmen shortly after inspecting the projects in company with his Basic and Secondary Education counterpart, Mr Patrick Ukah.

The roads for inauguration, according to Augoye, are the double-carriage Ubeji road, Access road from NPA Expressway to Warri Refinery while the schools are Army Day Secondary School, Effurun and Ighogbadu Secondary School, Warri.

He said that Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa would inaugurate the projects at the invitation of Okowa, adding the 4.5-kilometre Ubeji road was constructed by Ark Marine Engineering Limited.

“It is fully completed though with minor maintenance which the contractor will carry out from Monday next week because we intend to inaugurate that road on Feb. 2.

“His Excellency is inviting the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, to inaugurate the Ubeji road and the access road from NPA to Warri Refinery, which is also completed and awaiting road markings which will commence tomorrow and will be completed within three days.

“It’s a very good job they did for us and we are very happy about it.

“Governor Okowa believes that Deltans should benefit from his administration in spite of the challenges that go with the COVID-19 pandemic,’’ he said.

Augoye said that the projects were economically viable, adding that the first one was a link to Warri Refinery and Petrochemicals Company while the Ubeji road connected five oil tank farms.

On his part, Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Patrick Ukah, said that Army Day Secondary School was one of the 12 model secondary schools embarked upon by the previous administration in the state.

He said Governor Okowa believed that government was a continuum and decided to complete the project which was at 30 per cent stage when he assumed office.

“We are happy to say that it is one of the model schools we have in the state today and you can see the population that we have there.

“The Ighogbadu Secondary School is an executive response from the governor. It was one of the products of the town hall meetings we had with the people of this area and the governor assured that he was going to construct a secondary school here.

“Today I am happy to report that the school is completed now and over 200 students have resumed classes here.

“I am also happy that some of the roads have been constructed and we will do all within our powers to see that the school entrance is put to good use.

“We are happy that the schools are well constructed and it’s a good environment for teaching and learning,” Ukah said.

On compliance with COVID-19 preventive protocols, he said that he was impressed with the schools he had visited.

“What I have seen in the few schools I have gone to, I am quite impressed because I saw most of the pupils and the teachers with their face masks.

“It is not easy to monitor children because some of them will pull it off, because it is very inconveniencing; so it behoves the teachers to always remind them to wear it properly.

“We need to give them constant reminders to ensure that they become used to it.

“So far, I am impressed, but in some places you still see some laxities and that is why we have told teachers that before they start any lesson, they must go through the COVID-19 protocol.

“The idea is for the teachers and students to become apostles in carrying out the COVID-19 message from the homes to the community that COVID-19 is real.

“Our prayer is that God should keep protecting us so that no teacher or student will contact this ailment,” Ukah stated.

Okowa Condoles With Bereaved Families At PTI Accident, Orders Police To Investigate ‘Crushing’ Of Mother, Child To Death In Delta

Okowa Condoles With Bereaved Families At PTI Accident, Orders Police To Investigate ‘Crushing’ Of Mother, Child To Death In Delta

Francis Tayor

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has ordered immediate investigation into the death of a woman and her daughter at PTI Junction in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday.

In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, the governor decried the incident, and charged police authorities in the state to commence urgent and accelerated investigation into the circumstances surrounding the losses.

According to him, the sad news of the death of a woman and her daughter in a rather bizarre circumstance in Warri on Wednesday is quite unfortunate and disheartening.

Okowa condoled with the deceased’s family on the loss of their loved ones, and assured that everyone involved in the processes that led to the incident would be brought to book.

He called on Deltans, especially the people of Warri to remain calm and law-abiding, and allow the government and law enforcement agencies to take necessary steps to address the situation.

The governor also charged the police to ensure that law and order prevailed in the area.

Biden Sworn-ln As 46th American President, Signs 17 Executive Orders To Undo Trump Policies On Day One

Biden Sworn-ln As 46th American President, Signs 17 Executive Orders To Undo Trump Policies On Day One

Francis Tayor

New US President Joe Biden has signed 17 executive orders in his first hours in office, scrapping several important policies of his predecessor, Donald Trump.

Some of the said Executive Orders also addressed COVID-19, climate change, racial inequality and the U.S. return to the World Health Organisation.

Meanwhile, the new president has ordered the wearing of masks and social distancing in all federal buildings and on all federal lands

 

The most notable Trump decree trashed by Biden was the travel ban on travellers from seven Muslim-majority countries.

Biden stepped into the Oval Office for the first time shortly before 5pm EST on Wednesday.

Some of the EOs signed also fulfilled his promise to move quickly on Day One of his presidency, initiate the process of the United States rejoining the Paris climate accord and include the revocation of the presidential permit granted for the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline.

He is also calling upon his administration to strengthen the DACA program for immigrants brought to the United States as children.

He has ended also a national emergency declaration that was the basis for diverting some federal funds to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Altar Of Fire Changers Conference: Evang. Elaweremi Urges Christians To Repent And Live Christ Like Life

Altar Of Fire Changers Conference: Evang. Elaweremi Urges Christians To Repent And Live Christ Like Life

.....Says the kingdom of heaven is at hand

Oyinbi Onduku

Yenagoa______ The Founder/General Overseer (G.O.) of Altar of Fire lnt'l Church worldwide, Evang. Dr. Samuel Adu Elaweremi has called on Christians all over the world to emulate and live Christ like life in order to make heaven, stressing that the kingdom of heaven is at hand and fast approaching.

Dr. Elaweremi gave the charge on Wednesday at Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital during the day one of the 3rd edition of Altar of Fire lnt'l Church three days Changers Conference. He admonished Christians that as a believer, you don't have to do the things of the world (flesh) by fornicating, committing adultery, lying, fighting, keeping malice etc, rather we should pursue heaven and everlasting life by doing the things of the spirit, such as forgiveness, showing love to one another, slow to anger among other virtues.

Speaking on this years Changers Conference with the Theme: 'The Renewed Mind And The Church Vision', Dr. Elaweremi tell Christians to open their minds, holy and acceptable unto God, saying that is how a true Christian with renewed mind should be. " As born again, we should avoid doing things in same manner as those in the world but be transformed to be in line with the precepts of God."

Quoting Apostle Paul in the book of 2 Corinthians 5: 17 which says, " Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new". That is how the renewed mind is expected to be which is the penultimate of the new creature.

Speaking on the Church Vision and Mission, he urged Christians to be focused on the nature and character of Christ in the bid of teaching and transforming lives for Christ for the Kingdom of God, stressing that it is by looking into the attributes and the effective teaching of the word to the brethren that would bring about the renewed mind. He therefore, pray God to change our lifestyles from doing the things of the world and think the way of God and Lord Jesus Christ thinks, that is the way of winning souls for Christ, Evang. Elaweremi concluded.