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Oborevwori Urges Army To Site 83 Division Hqrs In Delta

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  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian Army Headquarters to site the headquarters of the newly created 83 Division of the Nigerian Army in Delta State. Oborevwori made the appeal when he received a committee from the Nigerian Army Headquarters on a stakeholders’ consultative visit to the state as part of consultations on the realignment of Areas of Responsibility arising from the creation of the 83 Division. The committee was led by the Chief of Army Standards and Evaluation, Major-General…

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Oborevwori Commissions 12 Duplexes, Gifts Permanent Secretaries Official Cars

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  Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday inaugurated 12 units of four-bedroom duplexes and newly constructed internal roads with drainage facilities at the Permanent Secretaries’ Quarters in Asaba, as part of measures to improve the welfare, efficiency and productivity of the state’s public servants. The governor also presented 12 brand-new official vehicles to Permanent Secretaries, describing the twin projects as another milestone in his administration’s deliberate efforts to provide an enabling environment for senior civil servants to discharge their responsibilities effectively. Speaking during the ceremony, Oborevwori said the…

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Oborevwori Congratulates Esiovwa-Thompson On Commonwealth Fencing Gold

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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated 16-year-old Oghenegaren Esiovwa-Thompson on his historic gold medal triumph at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos.   Esiovwa-Thompson, an indigene of Osubi in Okpe Local Government Area of the State, made history by winning Nigeria’s first-ever gold medal in the men’s Under-23 epee event at the championship.   In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, Governor Oborevwori commended the young fencer for his emergence, describing his feat as a remarkable achievement that had brought honour and pride…

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Oborevwori Presents 18-Seater Bus To Delta NUJ

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  …Reaffirms Commitment To Media Partnership   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, to enhance the mobility and operational capacity of journalists in the state.   The vehicle was formally presented to the NUJ Chairman, Comrade Churchill Oyowe, on behalf of the governor by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba.   Ahon said the gesture underscored the enduring relationship between the state government and the media, noting that…

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Oborevwori To Receive South Africa Returnees, Offer Reintegration Support

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  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, will on Friday formally receive Deltans who were forced to return to Nigeria following the recent xenophobic crisis in South Africa and present the state government’s support package to them. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, in a statement said the event is scheduled to take place at the Unity Hall, Old Government House Asaba, on Friday, July 31, 2026, beginning at 12:00 noon, adding that invited guests are expected to be seated at 11: 30am. Ahon in the…

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Oborevwori Orders Immediate Repair of Failed Mosogar-Oghara Stretch Of Warri-Benin Highway

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  Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has ordered an immediate intervention on the failed Mosogar-Oghara section of the Warri-Benin Highway, moving to ease the suffering of thousands of motorists and commuters plying one of Nigeria’s busiest federal highways. The directive followed widespread complaints by road users on social and conventional media over the deplorable condition of the strategic highway, which has in recent months become a major source of gridlock, extended travel time and safety concerns. Announcing the governor’s approval on Wednesday, the State Commissioner for Works (Highways…

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SUMMIT: Delta Banks On Infrastructure, Blue Economy, Special Economic Zone To Attract Investments

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Delta State is positioning itself as Nigeria’s emerging investment hub by leveraging on massive infrastructure development, abundant natural resources, reliable power supply and strategic maritime assets, the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu, has said. Speaking during a press briefing ahead of the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit 2026 slated for 3rd-5th August in Asaba, on Wednesday, Emu said the Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration had laid a solid foundation for industrialization through sustained investments in roads, bridges, power and transport infrastructure. He said government had constructed and…

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