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World Food Day: Diri Charges Bayelsa Youths To Embrace Farming, Bags AFAN Award

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa   Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged youths in the state to embrace agriculture as a viable career and wealth-creation opportunity, declaring that farming is a blessing, not a punishment. Gov Diri, represented by his deputy, Dr Peter Akpe, at the 2026 World Food Day celebration in Yenagoa, also received an Award of Excellence from the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in recognition of his administration’s agricultural initiatives and support for farmers. The event, held at the Chief DSP Alamieyeseigha Memorial Banquet Hall,…

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Bayelsa Deputy Gov Charges Engineers On State’s Development

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  By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Dr. Peter Akpe, has described engineers as master planners critical to the development of the New Yenagoa City project.   Dr. Akpe stated when members of the Yenagoa branch of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Yenagoa.   A statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Deputy Governor, Mr. Doubara Atasi stated that engineers occupy a strategic position in the development of any city, stressing that Bayelsa, as a…

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Bayelsa Deputy Governor Akpe Charges RDA Chairmen On Project Execution

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa   Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Dr Peter Akpe, has charged chairmen of the 32 Rural Development Authorities, (RDAs), to intensify efforts to complete all ongoing projects for inauguration and use to improve the living conditions of rural people in their respective areas. The Deputy Governor, Dr. Peter Akpe, gave the charge while presiding over a meeting with the chairmen and principal officers of the various RDAs at his office in Government House, Yenagoa. Dr. Akpe, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mr…

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Diri: My Choice Of Akpe As Deputy Was No Mistake

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Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has said his decision to appoint Dr. Peter Akpe as his deputy was not a mistake, describing him as a competent, loyal and humble politician whose appointment had been vindicated by his performance in office. Diri spoke at a grand reception organised by the people of Ebedebiri community in Sagbama Local Government Area to honour Akpe. The governor, who was represented at the event by top government officials and political stakeholders, said the large turnout for the reception demonstrated the acceptance and goodwill enjoyed…

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Gov Diri Expresses Confidence, As State Chief Judge Swears-in New Deputy

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By Julius Agadaga, Yenagoa       The Chief Judge of Bayelsa State, Hon. Justice Matilda Ayemieye, on Wednesday, swore in Dr. Peter Akpe as the new deputy governor of the state following the demise late deputy governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.   A statement by Daniel Alabrah, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Diri noted that Dr. Akpe, until his nomination by Governor Douye Diri and subsequent clearance by the state House of Assembly, was the Chief of Staff, Government House.   He becomes Bayelsa’s sixth deputy governor under the democratic dispensation…

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