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Delta Exco Approves N714.4B Budget For 2024 Fiscal Year

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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, flanked by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, said, “the 2024 proposed budget was premised on…

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Delta Govt Reads Riot Act To Land Grabbers

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  Delta State Government on Tuesday, said it would not hesitate to prosecute trespassers, who encroach on government lands across the state. The State Commissioner for Lands and Surveys, Chief Emamusi Obiodeh, gave the warning at a meeting with officials of the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) at Government House Annex, Warri. The Commissioner observed and frowned at the action of SPDC for issuing a stop-work order to Julius Berger Nigeria Plc despite the fact that Shell had released substantial part of their previous holding to the State Government and…

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Appointments: Oborevwori, Okowa Not In ‘Cold War-CPS Ahon

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  Delta State Government has denied the allegations of disagreements between the incumbent Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, and his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, in a statement in Asaba, said, “The purported disagreement as published by some media houses  was a figment of the imagination of the writer as no cold war exists between the two leaders. The Governor’s spokesman said that Oborevwori and Okowa “enjoy the warmest of relationships”, describing the publication as total falsehood and a futile, unnecessary effort…

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Delta, Julius Berger Sign N78b Flyovers, Road Expansion Contracts

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  Delta State Government and German construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Wednesday, signed N78billion contracts for the construction of flyovers, cloverleaf and road expansion projects in Effurun and Warri metropolis of the state. The contracts include road expansion of a section of DSC/NPA Expressway, including a Cloverleaf Interchange at the existing Effurun flyover, alongside two pedestrian bridges, Flyover bridges at Enerhen junction to Marine Gate, DSC roundabout and PTI junction. The Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, and the Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade…

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Oborevwori Consolidating Infrastructural Renewal In Delta -Izeze

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  Delta State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads) Comrade Reuben Izeze says the state government was consolidating infrastructural renewal in Asaba, other urban and rural centres across the state. Speaking during inspection of reconstruction and expansion of road and drainage at Ibusa Road Asaba, Comrade Izeze said the work originally meant to deflood adjoining streets and roads from the Koka interchange was a continuation of the work done by the previous administration. He said Governor Oborevwori was committed to ensuring quality road infrastructure for all residents of the…

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100 Days In Office: Oborevwori’s Giant Strides In Delta Health Sector

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BY DENNIS OTU   I watched the birds as they flew to their hiding places and out there in their comfort zones, they sang beautifully and the melodies reached out to high heavens. Those in the serene vicinity enjoyed the melodies from the birds. I did also. You must have seen those beautiful birds at the Ubulu-Uku General Hospital in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State. They are always there to welcome you to the hospital in a special way. Yes, singing sweet songs in the hospital that…

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JULIUS BERGER N78 BN CONTRACT: Oborevwori Restores Hope In Warri, Effurun

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By Festus Ahon,   For residents of the twin cities of Warri and Effurun, Delta State commercial nerve centre, the good times are back with the announcement of the State Executive Council’s approval for the award of contract worth N78 billion to construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Limited, for the construction of three flyover bridges, cloverleaf and road expansion. Having endured years of neglect, decay and dilapidating infrastructure, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s big move to renew, regenerate and create new structure for the cities have elicited joy and celebrations among the…

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Delta Awards N78bn Contract For Flyovers To Warri, Effurun To Julius Berger

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Delta State Government has approved the award of contracts worth N78 billion to Julius Berger Nigeria Limited for the construction of three flyover bridges and road expansion in the Warri/Effurun metropolis. This was part of decisions reached at the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Tuesday in Asaba. Briefing journalists at the end of the Exco meeting, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works, Engr Fred Edafiogho said approval of the contracts were aimed at solving the gridlock often experienced in the twin cities. He said…

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Cry For Help: Esaba, A Community Where Men Are Afraid To Sleep With Their Wives In Delta

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By: SEUN AKIOYE Five communities in Ugheli South Local Government Area of Delta State are being ravaged by death due to inaccessible roads that would link them to the outside world. In some of the areas, the men are afraid to make love to their wives for fear of the trauma of delivery. Assistant Editor, SEUN AKIOYE, who visited the area, reports on how safe delivery is not a guarantee for pregnant women. Communities where husbands are afraid to touch their wives BAD things happen to the pregnant women and…

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Breaking: Gov Oborevwori Submits Obiode, Agofure, Izeze, Aniagwu Others As Delta Commissioners Designate

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Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has released the list of 12 Commissioner designate and a Commissioner nominee. The names of the nominees are Chief Omamusi Obiodeh Commissioner Designate Jamani Tommy Ejiro Commissioner Designate Onoriode Agofure commissioner designate Hon Joan Onyemaechi Adanioma commissioner designate Uduaghan Orode commissioner designate Aniagwu Charles Commissioner designate Jerry Ehiwario congratulations, commissioner designate Barrister Funye Manager commissioner designate Izeze Rume Reuben commissioner designate Engr Michael Anoka Commissioner Designate Isaac Wilkie Commissioner Designate Olorogun Oyibode Ogheneruemu Vincent Commissioner Nominee Oligida Samuel Commissioner Designate.

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