By Kelvin Ohoror
As part of efforts to support the MORE AGENDA of the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori administration, the convener of Okugbe Isoko for Sheriff, Chief Kome Okpobor, the Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC) has empowered 300 persons with 100, 000 naira each in Isoko nation to add to their business.
In his speech the convener of the group, Chief Okpobor said that, the empowerment at Isoko Unity House, Oleh Delta State is to mark this year Democracy Day.
Okpobor stated that, “as human, this is the time to help Isoko people in any little way he can”.
He used the medium to charge the people of Isoko nation to unite together and work for the success of the governor Sheriff Oborevwori 2027 election.
He advised the beneficiaries to use the money judiciously to better their lives and also promised to embark on another empowerment in the next 2 months and in the month of December specifically.
On his part, the chairman of Isoko North council, Hon Prince Godwin Ogorugba, commended Okugbe Isoko for Sheriff Convener Chief Kome Okpobor for his generosity towards the people of Isoko nation.
He further said that since the defunt PDP now joined APC, they will continue to pursue the MORE AGENDA of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori especially in the area of empowerment to grow Isoko people.
He admonished the beneficiaries to make good use of their money to grow their businesses, as he advised those who did not receive not to worry that more opportunity is coming for them.
The director of Okugbe Isoko for Sheriff, Chief Dr Frank Ozue in his speech appreciated the convener, Okpobor for his kindness, and urged members to continue to support governor Sheriff led administration.
Meanwhile the spokesperson of the group Hon. Emakpor Odogu who is an Executive Assistant to the Governor on Community Development also commended the effort of the convener Chief Kome Okpobor and his kind gesture towards the Isoko people.
He enjoined the Isoko to support Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to ensure he succeed in 2027.
Mrs Christiana Ogaga, from Owhelogbo who spoke on behalf of the beneficiaries commended Okugbe Isoko for Sheriff and Hon Chief Kome Okpobor for his kind gesture.
She prayed God to continue to bless him in every of his endeavors, and also urged others to emulate Okpobor kind gesture.
The beneficiaries for the empowerment were drawn from the wards of Isoko South and North Local Government Area respectively.
