By BLESSING AGWE ODUGO Boosting Fishing and Livelihoods DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has distributed 50 fishing boats, 15-horsepower Yamaha outboard engines and fishing nets to fishermen in three Warri local government areas. The beneficiaries come from Warri North, Warri South and Warri South-West. The governor said the intervention would strengthen fishing activities, […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE Oborevwori to Administer Oath to New Auditor-General DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, will on Tuesday 22 September, swear in Mr. Emasogbe Matthew Oghene as the state’s new Auditor-General. The governor will also inaugurate the Governing Councils of three state-owned universities during the ceremony. The event will take place at 10am […]
By GEORGETTE CHIDI Delta Government Clarifies Airport Incident THE Delta State Government has dismissed reports alleging that armed men invaded the Asaba International Airport on Friday morning. The government described the online report as misleading and urged residents to disregard it. In a statement, the Secretary to the Delta State Government, Dr. Kingsley Eze Emu, […]
By IFESIOKWU GREG HIS Royal Majesty, Prof. Epiphany Azinge, SAN, OON, Asagba of Asaba, has commended the Delta State Government for plans to revive water transportation in Asaba. The monarch described the initiative as a major step towards unlocking the economic and tourism potential of the state capital. Azinge spoke during his official visit to […]
By UCHE OGBODO Government Steps Into Regulatory Dispute THE Delta State Government has pledged to investigate complaints by table-water producers who accused officials of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) of harassment, extortion and excessive regulatory demands. The assurance came after members of the Association of Table Water Producers (ATWAP), Delta State chapter, staged a […]
By UCHE OGBODO Delta Approves SGL 17 Career Path for Graduate Primary School Teachers New Career Structure Ends SGL 14 Ceiling CIVIL servants in Delta State have welcomed the state government’s approval of a new career progression structure for university degree-holding teachers in public primary schools. The policy allows qualified graduate teachers to progress beyond […]
By AMANDA EZE DESTMA Receives 6,642 Applications as Oborevwori Approves Recruitment of New Officers Recruitment Opens New Employment Opportunities THE Delta State Traffic Management Authority (DESTMA) has received 6,642 applications for its latest recruitment exercise following approval by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. The Director-General of DESTMA, Hon. Dr. Benjamin Essien Okiemute NN Rtd., FNIIS, said the […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE THE Delta State Government has renewed its support for Deltans who returned from South Africa following xenophobic attacks. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori approved a ₦2 million grant for each affected family. The support package also provides monthly stipends of ₦200,000 for individual returnees and ₦300,000 for affected families. In addition, the government will […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE Two Judicial Bills Receive Legislative Approval THE Delta State House of Assembly has approved two bills designed to expand the state’s judicial capacity and improve the administration of justice. The measures target the Delta State High Court and the Customary Court of Appeal. The House passed the Delta State High Court Amendment […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has presented a brand-new 18-seater Toyota Hiace bus to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council. The vehicle is expected to improve the mobility and operational capacity of journalists across the state. The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, presented the bus […]