Oborevwori visits ailing Kokori, takes over hospital bills
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, Friday, visited ailing elder statesman and erstwhile General Secretary of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Chief Frank Kokori at an undisclosed hospital in Warri. Oborevwori visited the hospital after information reached him that the senior citizen was ill. Speaking during the visit, Oborevwori said the State Government would do everything possible to assist the former labour leader in getting quality treatment. He said Kokori deserves the attention and support of the State Government as
Ground breaking for N78bn Effurun/Warri flyovers soon – Oborevwori
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
Oborevwori promises patronage of competent indigenous contractors
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
Delta CPS, Ahon, Urges support For Oborevwori’s Govt
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
Bayelsa Guber Election: Okowa, Damagun, PDP Governors rally support for Diri
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
Boxing: Oborevwori hails Efe Ajagba for defeating Australia’s Goodall
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
Oborevwori raises alarm on hard drug abuse
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
Oborevwori assigns Enerhen junction flyover supervision to Manager
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 govt restates commitment to quality road projects
The Delta State Government has again expressed her commitment to building durable road network across the state. Commissioner for Works in charge of rural and riverine roads, Mr. Charles Aniagwu restated the government's commitment on Tuesday while on inspection tour of the ongoing reconstruction of 13.1 kilometers Ohorhe-Adagbrassa road, and the proposed dualization of the 1.6 kilometer Eseze Road in Okpe LGA. Aniagwu who disclosed that he embarked on the tour on the Directive of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori charged the contractor handling the Adagbrassa road
We’ll Be Fair, Transparent In Distributing Palliatives To Farmers – Emu
The Secretary to Delta State Government, (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu, yesterday, said the state government would be transparent and fair in the distribution of palliatives to farmers and other Deltans to ameliorate their plight occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government. Dr. Emu, who said this at a meeting with the Delta State Farmers Association held at the Government House, Asaba, said the palliatives would be distributed without ethnic colouration and political party affiliation. He said 696 bags of rice
