Uzere Kingdom Agog As Her King Returns Home After 9yrs

  … Askia, Iduh laud the peaceful process   Omoghene Benedict,   The Kingdom of Uzere in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State was beheeve of activities as they troupes out in their hundreds to welcome home their King, HRM Isaac Odhiwu Udogri I, who has been out of the community for a period nine years.   It would be recalled that in 2011, the traditional ruler exited the community for the safety of his life after an internal crisis that rocked Uzere kingdom.   Speaking at the…

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DESOPADEC Begins 2020 With Harvest Of Projects

  By Perez Brisibe   IN keeping with its vision of re-strategizing for effective delivery, the management of the Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission, DESOPADEC, headed by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Askia Ogieh, has put words to action by kick starting the New Year with a harvest of projects in less than a year in office. The DESOPADEC boss upon assumption of office in July 31 had vowed to implement new ideas to meet the mission of putting smiles on the faces of people…

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DESOPADEC Holds Management Retreat For Board Members, HoDs

  By Perez Brisibe THE Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Tuesday, held a one-day retreat for board members and Heads of Departments of the commission as part of measures in repositioning the agency for effective delivery. The retreat with the theme; “Leadership and Change Management”, was held at the Lagos Business School was attended by the board members led by its chairman, Chief Michael Diden and managing director, Chief Askia Ogieh. In his remark at the event, Chief Askia explained that the choice of the theme of…

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Random Thoughts As Okowa Inaugurates DESOPADEC Projects

  By FIDELIS EGUGBO Audio money, audio project, and several audio activities have become regular terms used to refer to statements that are not real or promises that cannot be kept. In the political circles, politicians were known for audio statements until the Governor of Delta State, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa came into governance with sincerity, letting the people know that they can be on the same page with those that they have elected into office. It might interest you to note that the governor has continually reiterated the need…

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DESOPADEC Boss, Askia Vows To Take Risk For Development At Thanksgiving 

By Joel Grandball, The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Communities,  DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh has vow to take risk for the development of oil producing communities in Delta State. He gave this assurance during his special Thanksgiving to mark his appointment as the MD/CEO of the DESOPADEC Board at St. Mathias Catholic Church in Uzere, Isoko South local government area. According to Askia, “I can take that risk, after all, no good politician should be quiet about even the little things he has…

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DESOPADEC Commissions, Hands Over Housing Unit To Maritime University At Okerenkoko

  …It’s cheering and encouraging, says Otuaro By Larry Toritsemode Mogbeyiteren & Judith Ebitimi Kwamande The Deputy Governor of Delta State, His Excellency Dcn. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro has described the initiative of the state’s number 1 interventionist agency, DESOPADEC, of constructing, completing, commissioning and handing over an ultra modern housing unit at Okerenkoko to the management of the Nigerian Maritime University as very cheering and encouraging. He stated that the project would certainly go a long way in addressing the nagging accommodation challenges presently confronting the young and strategic institution…

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DESOPADEC Officials Inspect Projects In Isoko Nation

  Officials of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Commission, DESOPADEC led by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Bashorun Askia Ogieh stormed Isoko Nation for project Inspection tour Speaking, Askia said, “The Project inspection is aimed at accessing the level of work done so far for possible commissioning. According to The DESOPADEC Boss, “We came to see for ourselves the completion level of the projects inspected to enable us plan for the commissioning. Areas visited for the inspection includes, Lecturers Guest House and a Modern Hostel, Infrastructural Development…

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Ogboru Vs Okowa: Legal Distraction Over As DESOPADEC MD, Askia Congratulates Okowa

  Following the victory of the Delta State governor, Sen Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa over Great Ogboru at the Supreme Court, the Managing Director/CEO of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh has congratulated Governor Okowa According to Askia, “The nuisance and distraction of the legal tussle is over, just as he called on Ogboru to join hands with the Governor in consolidating the foundation for a Stronger Delta. “Despite the distractions of the opposition, Governor Okowa has been focused in delivering democracy dividends throughout the nooks…

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2020: We’ ll Consult Community Leaders Before Embarking On Projects-DESOPADEC MD

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh has assured community leaders that the commission will consult with them before embarking on any project in their various domain. Bashorun Askia gave this assurance in his new year message to Oil producing communities and staff of the commission. In his message, he said, “Our focus in the year will be on the tangibles and intangibles, in providing for the needs of our people and meeting developmental aspirations of the…

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DESOPADEC MD, Bashorun Askia Bags Garkuwa Matasan Arewa Award

Calls For Peaceful Coexistence Among Nigerians And True Federalism   The leadership of Northern Youth Council of Nigeria has conferred an award of excellence on the Managing Director of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh as “Garkuwa Matasan Arewa,” (Shield of the North). Receiving the award in Warri, Delta State, Bashorun said, “Nigeria must harness its diversity for development and that the unity and peaceful coexistence among tribes in the country is non-negotiable. According to him, “The crises being reported in the North is becoming to…

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