Ejovi Dredging & Marine Services salute Gov. Sheriff on 1year in office

Ejovi Dredging & Marine Services salute Gov. Sheriff on 1year in office 

Warri ____ The management of Ejovi Dredging and Marine Services Limited has extended their heartfelt warm congratulations to the Executive Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on his successful one year in office as governor.

In a statement released on Wednesday signed by the management of the reputable Dredging and Marine company stated that Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori's one year in office have experienced unprecedented positive results by delivering the dividends of Democracy to all Deltans across the state.

Ejovi further pray God to continue to direct the paths of His Excellency to catapult Delta State to an enviable height with massive execution of people oriented projects.

Read below full details of the statement:

CONGRATULATION !

With hearts full of Joy, we congratulate our dynamic and amiable Governor, His Excellency, RT Hon Sheriff Orohwedor Oborevwori 

On the auspicious occassion of his one year annivversary as Governor of Delta State.

Your Excellency, in one year you have started delivering the dividends of Democracy to Deltans through hardwork and inspirational Leadership, which no doubt have endeared you to the good People of Delta State.

We pray God Almighty to continue to direct you as you take our State to a more enviable heights.

Once again, Congratulations Your Excellency,

Signed: Management.

EJOVI DREDGING AND MARINE SERVICES LIMITED.

Chief Nzedigwe Hails Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori on One Year in Office

Chief Nzedigwe Hails Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori on One Year in Office

Asaba______ The Special Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Community Development, Chief. Anthony Sunday Nzedigwe, has congratulated his boss, Excellency, Rt Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on his one year in office as the Executive Governor of Delta State.

In a statement released on Wednesday in Asaba, the state capital, the Oshimili South born grassroot politician described the numerous achievement of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as unprecedented cutting across the three Senatorial District of the state.

Chief Nzedigwe emphasized that Gov. Sheriff massive infrastructural developments in the education sector, health, road infrastructure and human capital empowerment spread across the state is overwhelming, stressing that Deltans are yet to experience real development in the shortest possible time.

He however, call on Deltans to support Gov. Sheriff administration M.O.R.E Agenda by creating peaceful and enabling environment, adding that when there is peace and tranquility, the dividends of democracy shall be felt in all corners of the state.

He pray God for good health, more grace and wisdom to His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori to deliver effectively on his M.O.R.E. Agenda to the good people of the State.

Sign:

Chief. Anthony Sunday Nzedigwe, Special Assistant, SA to the Governor of Delta State on Community Development.

Ogbia Youths Laud NDDC, SPDC for Completion of Ogbia_Nembe Road

Ogbia Youths Laud NDDC, SPDC for Completion of Ogbia_Nembe Road

...says, it is a major boost to the economic and social well-being of the people

...salutes Chief (Dr.) Samuel Ogbuku, for engineering a transformative Management agenda in the NDDC

Yenagoa ______ Youths of the Ogbia kingdom, under the umbrella body, Ogbia Brotherhood Youth Council (OBYC) Worldwide have expressed their profound appreciation to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and its partners for the full completion of the Ogbia-Emakalakala-Akipelai-Etiama-Nembe Road and official inauguration for use on the 25th of May 2024.

The National President of the revered Ogbia Brotherhood Youth Council, the apex socio-cultural youth body in the kingdom, Comr. (Amb.) Johnny S. Jonathan while addressing the media at the commissioning ceremony on behalf of the entire youths of Ogbia kingdom recounted that given the enormous scope of the project, which is a 25.735km asphalt pavement, seven (7) bridges, 9.15km of drainages on the swamp, linking a total of fourteen (14) communities in both Ogbia and Nembe LGA's vis-a-vis the untold hardship the people of the region has gone through for decades, this indeed will boost the economic and social well-being of the affected area through increased agricultural activities, commerce and industrial revolutions across Bayelsa State and the Country in general. 

Speaking further, he said, "With this massive infrastructural (Road) development project in our Local Government Area linking our sister LGA, Nembe, access to businesses, health, education and agriculture will be eased, and it will no doubt speed up the development of our people; and as a result, we overwhelmingly express our gratitude to the NDDC and SPDC for this strategic partnership and the Bayelsa State Government for technical and mediation support as well as the Communities leaders and youths for the cooperation and patience in bringing this to a reality. We therefore implore all stakeholders and development partners to encourage more development partnerships such as this to further alleviate the sufferings of our people, particularly the rest communities without road access.

The youths specifically thanked their kingsman and leader, Chief (Dr.) Samuel Ogbuku, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the NDDC for engineering and pushing for more robust, sustainable and strategic partnerships in infrastructure, human capital development, youth empowerment, stakeholder involvement, health and education in the implementation of the policies and programs of the Niger Delta Development Commission in line with her mandate for the development of the Niger Delta region.

Once again, we reassure Government at all levels, agencies and development partners like the NDDC, Community leaders, Non-governmental Organisations, etc of our unwavering commitment and determination to complement their concerted efforts aimed at pursuing peace, security and development of our land and people. 

Signed:

Johnny S. Jonathan 

National President, Ogbia Brotherhood Youth Council (OBYC)

For and on behalf of Ogbia youths.

Ahmed hails Tinubu for Dr. Otuaro's appointment, calls for support

Ahmed hails Tinubu for Dr. Otuaro's appointment, calls for support 

Yenagoa ____ Niger Delta activist, Saibakumo Ahmed Eniyeketon has congratulated Dr. Dennis Otuaro on his appointment as the Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, expressing that Otuaro would be one of the finest to properly manage and address the critical issues bedeviling the office over the years.

In a statement released on Tuesday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State Capital, the foremost ljaw nationalist also commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Dr.  Otuaro as the substantive Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme. 

Saibakumo noted that the tribute is based on the fact that Dr. Dennis Otuaro has been on the front line in the trenches for the emancipation of the people of Niger Delta.

According to Saibakumo Ahmed, said he has known him for over twelve years as an accomplished and tested leader which earned him the sobriquet, “THE ORACLE” because he always leveraged on the foresight as regards collective strength and synergy among the leaders of the Niger Delta. According to him, Dr. Dennis Otuaro would remain one of the finest worthy fittings for the new assignment since the proclamation of the programme by President Umaru Yar’Adua in 2009.

It is worth recalling that the declaration by President Yar’Adua was a realistic affirmation to the resilient restiveness and insurgency in the region leading to national economic slump; as the indigenous people protested against underdevelopment and poverty in the region. The Presidency mandated most Ijaw leaders to relocate to the creeks for dialogue. The result was the Prerogative of Pardon announcement of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). Peace became gradually restored: setting recipe for fiscal and industrial recovery in the country. 

The Presidential Amnesty Programme was a twig of the cascade of palliatives dished out the Niger Delta natives as was recommended by the famous Willink’s Commission of 1957: from the Niger Delta Basin Development Authority (NDBDA) of 1960; Presidential Tax Force with a 1.5% derivation interest Fund (1980); Presidential Tax Force on 3% Derivation in 1992; Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in 2000; Niger Delta Ministry in 2008 to Presidential Amnesty Programme in 2009. These palliatives have never achieved any curative impact on the “special terrain” case as made by the region in the pre-independent Nigeria.

As we are aware, the Presidential Amnesty Programme was designed into three phases (DDR). (1) Disarmament (surrendering of all arms and renunciation of militancy). That has been discharged. (2) Demobilization (change of combatant to a civilian). This is yet to be perfected as a result some societal vagaries. (3) Re-integration (Job creation, re-insertion, startup capital etc). This is the most problematic stage and the ball is on our court now. It is the most critical phase as it is almost like weaning off a child.

Maladministration of this stage could boomerang and plunge the whole process hitherto into a ditch. It is very sensitive, necessary but painful juncture so it deserves thoughtful tact, subtlety, and acumen. It is against this backdrop I implore all leaders and opinion markers to play collaborative and complementary roles in this trying time. Distractions and campaigns of calumny should be discouraged.

As administrator or Coordinator of the Amnesty Programme, he also doubles as the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta.

Therefore, I rely on him to use his good offices to interface with the Presidency using multifaceted diplomacy on some teething challenges of abandoned projects in the region such as the Ogoni clean-up and other environmental challenges; the Burutu Port; the Bayelsa deep sea port; the multibillion-naira Aluminum Smelter Company of Nigeria (ASCON) etc. The Amnesty programme also is overdue for review in line with current realities. The conceptual gaps and compliance that would affect the sustainability or otherwise the terminability of the programme; the upward review of stipends for the Thirty Thousand beneficiaries; predilection for more lucrative and quintessential scholarships.

May him be reminded of a Presidential Committee Retreat termed “PAP THE UNFINISHED AGENDA” convened by the Co-Ordinator of the programme, Professor Charles Quakers Dokubo on January 20th, 2020 at Abuja. Stakeholders and leaders of the Niger Delta brainstormed for a week and came out with a blueprint of comprehensive report on the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). Dr. Ferdinand Ikwang of the Defense Academy of the United Kingdom was the Co-Ordinator/Lead resource persons. The report took time to unveil quick fixes and remedial alternatives with respect to conceptual lapses. I urge him to avail himself a copy of that document.

May God in His infinite mercies endow him the wisdom and strength to pilot the affairs of the programme to a greater success. I trust and wish him the best of luck.

Saibakumo, Ahmed Eniyeketon.