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Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has congratulated the General Overseer of Word of Life Bible Church, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor on his birth anniversary on November 10. Oborevwori felicitation was contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon in Asaba, wherein the Governor also rejoiced with the former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria CAN on his 51 years in ministry. Governor Oborevwori described Pastor Oritsejafor as a distinguished man of God who had contributed immensely to the

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has condoled his Anambra counterpart, Professor Charles Soludo, on the death of his father, Pa Simeon Nwankwo Soludo. Pa Soludo passed on in the early hours of Monday, November 6, 2023, at the aged of 92. He is survived by seven sons, eight daughters-in-law, 22 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. In a condolence message to Governor Soludo, the government and people of Anambra State, Governor Oborevwori said Pa Soludo’s death was a great loss not only to the

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has disclosed that work would soon commence on the N78billion flyovers, cloverleaf and road expansion projects in Effurun and Warri axis of the state. Governor Oborevwori said the contractor, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, had been fully mobilised with 25 per cent of the total contract sum, adding that the ground breaking event for the projects would be carried out between November and early December, after all preliminary works would have been concluded. He disclosed this on Thursday

The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, said his administration would continue to patronise competent indigenous contractors while also engaging foreign ones for critical projects. Governor Oborevwori disclosed this during the inspection of some completed and ongoing projects in Ika North-East and Aniocha South Local Government Areas of the state. The projects inspected include the Faculties of Engineering and Environmental Sciences at the University of Delta, (UNIDEL), Owa-Alero Campus, Ute-Okpu - Ute-Enugu Road and Isheagu - Ewulu Road. He commended the

The Chief Press Secretary, (CPS), to Delta State Governor,  Sir Festus Ahon,  has urged all stakeholders to continue to  support the  present  administration of Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori for the accelerated realisation of its MORE agenda in the state. Sir  Ahon made the call on Wednesday when he received the  Executives of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Ughelli North Local Government Area chapter, led by its Chairman, Pastor  Kesiena Nuomuodja. The CPS, who noted that the government of Rt Hon Oborevwori was working  extra

Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic party, (PDP), Amb. Umar Damagun, Vice presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and Governors of the party, Tuesday, stormed Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital to canvass support for the party’s governorship candidate, Senator Douye Diri for the November 11 election. The grand finale of the Bayelsa State Peoples Democratic Party PDP Governorship campaign rally held at the Ox-bow Lake Pavilion in Yenagoa. Also in attendance were Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has celebrated the victory of Nigerian-born boxer, Efe Ajagba, over Austrialian Joe Goodall on Sunday. The hard-hitting Nigerian World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight contender stopped Australia’s Goodall in the fourth round of their 10-round main event at Tahoe Blue Event Center in Stateline, Nevada, United States of America. The fourth round knockout was a sweet revenge for the Nigerian who had lost to Goodall by a decision at the Commonwealth Games in Scotland. In a statement by his Chief

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, raised the alarm on the growing incidence of hard drug abuse in the country, saying it had become a global public health that needed to be tackled head on and called on all stakeholders to work towards its prompt effective eradication. Oborevwori stated this when the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd) and his delegation visited him at Government House, Asaba. He commended the NDLEA

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the assignment of the supervision of Enerhen Junction to 1st Marine Gate Flyover Project construction to the Commissioner for Special Projects, Barr. Funyei Manager. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary ( CPS) to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, on Monday in Asaba, said Manager is to take charge of the project supervision to completion. The Governor charged the Commissioner to be diligent in the supervision to ensure that the contractor delivers world - class standard

Delta State Executive Council, (EXCO), meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, on Wednesday, approved a proposed budget of N714.4 billion for the 2024 fiscal year. The Commissioner for Economic Planning, Mr Sonny Ekedayen, who disclosed this at a post EXCO press briefing at Government House, Asaba, said the proposed budget comprised N397 billion, representing 56 percent for Capital Expenditure, while N316 billion, representing 44 percent, is for recurrent expenditure. Ekadeyan, who was flanked by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, said the

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