Honourable Solomon Arenyeka was appointed Chief of Staff Government House on August 20th 2007, by His Excellency, Governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan.

The statutory responsibilities and duties of the Chief of Staff Government House are contained in the schedule of duties of Government Establishments as released by the Office of the Secretary to the State Government.

Following the desire and determination to familiarized with staff of Government Establishments under his supervision as well as apprised himself of the challenges and problems of these establishments, the Chief of Staff, Government House, Honourable Solomon Arenyeka, embarked ,on a working visit to the Liaison Offices at Abuja and Lagos.

The Chief of Staff and his team arrived Abuja on Sunday 7th October, 2007. On ground to receive him was the Special Adviser to His Excellency, Liaison Office Abuja, Barr. (Mrs.) Kate Mudiaga-Erhruh. During the two (2) day visit, he inspected the following facilities

i. Delta Liaison Office
ii. Delta Guest House
iii. Governor's Lodge
iv. Deputy Governor's Lodge
v. Delta Towers Building

In an interactive section with the staff of Delta Liaison Office Abuja, the Chief of Staff thanked them for the reception. He noted that having discussed with them and having inspected the facilities, he was better informed of the numerous challenges on ground. He expressed optimism that the present government would take the State to the next level in all ramifications. The team departed Abuja for Asaba on Tuesday 9th October.2007.

Also in continuation of his visit to the government establishments that are under his supervision, the Chief of Staff and his team arrived Lagos on Sunday 14th October 2007 and were received by the Liaison Officer, Lagos, Mrs. A. C. Onokpise.
During the two (2) days visit, he inspected the following facilities:

(i) Liaison Office, premises at Karimu Ikotun Street Victoria Island, Lagos.

(it) Liaison Office Guest House

(iii) Governor's Lodge

(iv) Delta State Property at JIDE OKE Victoria Island
(v) Delta State Property at Ijora
(vi) Guinea House, Apapa

During the interactive session with the Liaison staff, the chief of Staff assured them that the State government would positively look into the major challenges of the office. Having successfully inspected the facilities at the Liaison Office and the State
government property at Lagos, the Chief of Staff and his team departed for Asaba on Tuesday 16th October, 2007.

5. Also, between October-November, 2007 the Chief of Staff, on behalf of His Excellency, Governor of Delta State, played host to some government agencies associations and socio-cultural organization which paid courtesies on His Excellency
in Government House. Notable among these agencies and organizations and the dates of visits are as follows:

(a) National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). This agency was received by the Chief of Staff on the 24th of October, 2007 at 10.00a.m. The purpose of the visit
among others was:

(i) to felicitate with His Excellency on his successful election as the Governor, Delta State.

(ii) to plan modalities on disaster management in the State. During the visit materials worth millions of naira were donated to the victims of pipelines explosion at Ubeji in Warri South Local Government Area as well as victims of kerosene explosion. The Chief of Staff on behalf of His Excellency, thanked the agency for the gesture and assured that the materials would be effectively distributed to the victims.

(b) Also, on the 24th of October, 2007, the Nigeria Union of Fishermen and Seafood Dealers (NUFAS) were
received in Government House by the Chief of Staff.

The purpose of the visit, were as follows:
(i) to familiarize the Union Executives with His Excellency

(ii) to discuss the prospects of fisheries and aquaculture in the State.

(iii) to seek ways of developing the enormous fisheries potentials through partnership with the State Government. for sustainable fisheries management.

(iv) to seek the State Government's support and cooperation. Responding on behalf of His Excellency, the Chief of
Staff Government House, Hon Solomon Arenyeka assured the association of the State government support and encouragement. At the end of the visit, the association donated a large cat fish to His Excellency, and was
received by the chief of Staff

(c) Similarly on the 30th of October, 2007, the Chief of staff on .behalf of His Excellency, received the Executives of the
Abigborodo Dynamic Vanguard (ADV) who had paid him courtesy in Government House. The socio cultural
organization had visited to felicitate with His Excellency on his successful election and to solicit for his assistance towards
the developmental imperatives of the Community. In receiving the groups, the Chief of Staff Government House assured
them that the request would be taken up with His Excellency. He also sued for support and cooperation with the State
government in order to ensure the sustainable development of the State.

(d) During the period under review, the Chief of Staff on 1st November, 2007 gave approval to Xerox Digital Company, Nigeria, to carry out their digital products demonstration. The exercise which took place at the Press Centre, Government House was aimed at sensitizing Government establishments on the values and functionality of Xerox Digital Products in the areas of document and information management processes.

Barr.(Mrs) Kate Mudiaga-Erhruh, Special Adviser to His Execellency, Liaison Office, Abuja reading out her Speech to Hon. Solomon Arenyeka, Chief of Staff, Government House, Asaba, Delta State during his working visit to the Liaison Office.