Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Saturday warned that unauthorized vehicles entering the state in violation of restriction in inter-state movement ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari to stem spread of COVID-19 around the country would be impounded. Besides, the governor, who gave the warning while monitoring compliance of the order at some boundaries between Delta and neighbouring states, said that operators of such vehicles risked prosecution. He told newsmen after monitoring situations at Niger Bridge boundary between Delta and Anambra and at Alifikede, the boundary community between the state…
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COVID -19: Interstate Boarder Lockdown Not Possible- Patani LG Boss
By Politicsgovernance As the spread of Coronavirus pandemic and the order by the 36 governors of the federation on interstate lockdown, the chairman of Patani local government area of Delta State, Perez Omoun has disclosed that it would be difficult for a total lockdown of the state boarders across the country. Findings by this online reveals that the interstate boarder closure as ordered by the state governor is partially observed in Patani local government area a boarder town between Delta and Bayelsa States. A combined team of security operatives, heath…
Read MoreCovid-19: IMG Berates Delta State Gov’t Over Its Failure To Provide Testing Centres
The Isoko Monitoring Group, IMG, has describe the inability of the Delta State Government to put in place, sophisticated Covid-19 testing centres across the state as a charade of unpreparedeness to fight the pandemic. In a statement by it’s Spokesman, Dr. Kingsley Oroh, IMG said: “It is no longer news that the most dreaded viral infection of our time, COVID-19, which has placed the entire world on a standstill, has gained its way into our beloved state. “While we want to commend the government for the lockdown, the dusk to…
Read MorePalliative Items Arrives Ughelli North As Adode Promises Equal Distribution
Palliative items from the Delta State government were yesterday received by the Chairman of Ughelli North local government council, Hon. Godwin Adode, as the state government intensify effort to curb the spread of COVID 19 in the state. Addressing journalists at the Council Secretariat after receipt of the items which includes trailer loads of sacked rice and beans, the Council Chairman, Hon. Godwin Adode, assured that the items would be evenly distributed to the emmarked targets. He said, “We have 11 federal wards and items to be given to these…
Read MoreCovid-19: All Christians Should Worship At Home On Easter Sunday-Okowa
The governor of Delta State Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has urged Deltans to stay at home for the Easter worship as the state records the third case of the Coronavirus disease In a statement from his verified Facebook account, Governor stated that a male has just been confirmed to have Coronavirus disease in Asaba as the state now record the third case of the virus. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa said, “We have just confirmed the third case of #COVID19 in Delta State. The patient, a male, was diagnosed today in Asaba,…
Read MoreBreaking: Gov Okowa Sets To Address Deltans As One Covid-19 Case Is Recorded In Delta
As the news of the Coronavirus pandemic disease hits Delta State, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has sets to brief the state over the outbreak just as he enjoined them to remain calm over the outbreak of the pandemic disease. In a statement obtained from Governor Ifeanyi Okowa verified facebook account states, “This evening, a patient in Delta State tested positive for the #COVID19 virus. This index case is already receiving the necessary treatment at one of our isolation centers. Tomorrow morning, I will be addressing our citizens on developments surrounding this…
Read MoreBreaking: Delta Hit With One Confirmed Covid-19 Case
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday night recorded sixteen new cases of the Coronavirus among which had it’s first case. According to NCDC, Ten cases were recorded in Lagos; two cases were recorded in the FCT, two in Oyo, one in Delta and one in Katsina With these new cases, the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to 254. Fourty-four have so far been discharged with six deaths recorded.
Read MoreCOVID-19: Omote Lauds Deltans For Compliance, Condemns Brutal Killing By Security Agents
By Omoghene Benedict, National Coordinator of Elohim Political Forum, EPF, Prince Omote Emmanuel has commended Deltans for adhering strictly to Stay -At-Home directives by the state government over Coronavirus pandemic. In a statement, Omote stated that Deltans are very law abiding and honest to their leaders irrespective of political parties. He however condemned the brutal killing of Joseph Pessu by the Nigeria Army. According to the statement, “While I commend the people of my dear state for obeying government order over the fight against Covid -19, I will also pray…
Read MoreCOVID-19: Delta Govt Shuts Down All Activities, Release Emergency Numbers
Following the continued spread of Coronavirus also known as Covid-19, The Delta State Governor, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has announceed the closure of Night Clubs/Lounges, Cinemas and the restriction of public burials, Social events to 20 persons. In a statewide broadcaste, Governor Okowa held that following the confirmation of 42 cases of Covid-19 in Nigeria, we must take some precautionary measures in Delta State to prevent, as well as limit infection if it occurs. My Dear Deltans, For the second time in one week, I am addressing you on the…
Read MoreDeltans Should Expect More Robust Legislative Works In 2020-Oborevwori
The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has said that the House would soon experience higher legislative inputs from Members that will yield robust legislation for the State economic and social well-being, security of lives and property, infrastructure development, healthcare outreach and sound education among others. In his keynote address at the opening of a two-day Refresher Course for Honourable Members of the House, with the theme; ‘Understanding Legislative Drafting For Effective Legislative Business’ on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Oleh, Isoko South…
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