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

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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Gov Oborevwori Presents Staff Of Office To Ohworode Of Olomu, Urges Traditional Rulers To Lead With Cultural Respect

Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has charged traditional rulers to maintain and improve on the sanctity of their office by leading the people to greater prosperity in an atmosphere of peace, love and cultural respect between the throne and the people. The governor gave this charge during the presentation of the Staff of Office to the Owhorode of Olomu Kingdom, HRM Macaulay Ovbagbedia Poop, Uhurhie-Osadjere II, at Otorere-Agbon in Ughelli South Local Government Area. Governor Oborevwori who was represented by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme at the event…

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Gov Oborevwori, Approves Supply Of Oxygen To Delta State Hospitals

By Moses Omovevah,   Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr Joseph Onojaeme has disclosed that the state Governor,  Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has approved the supply of Oxygen plants to major Central Hospitals across the state.   Dr Onojaeme stated this during the reception held in his honour at Ovrode Civic Centre, by Ovrode community in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State.   He posited that, the State Governor has also approved  Oxygen line to some central hospital as well as the revamping of 260 health Centers in the state.…

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

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

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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Ohaneze Ndigbo Condole Delta Governor Over Mother-Inlaw Demise

Leaders and Stakeholders of Ohanneze Ndigbo Delta Central, has condole the family of the State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, over the death of his mother in-law at Evwreni community in Ughelli North Local Government Area. The group in its condolence message signed by the president, Chief Chima Ohale, and Secretary, Chief Anthony Okoro Jnr. said, “Madam Agnes AYETOMA ATAGA, was a devoted Christian, an epitomy of humility, who dedicated most of her life to the service of God and humanity. They asked the God lord to receive her soul…

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Subsidy Removal: How Oborevwori Lifted The Spirits Of Delta Workers

BY DENNIS OTU   They were expectant. They longed for a relief. They had gone on borrowing here and there to make ends meet. Going to work every day had become a major problem to many of them, no thanks to the untold hardship brought upon them by the removal of fuel subsidy by the APC led Federal Government and suddenly they got more than what they ever bargained for. And they are elated that he came to their rescue at the right time. They cannot stop singing the praises…

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Politics: Appeal Court Didn’t Overturn Gov. Oborevwori’s Election- Delta Govt

  Delta State Government, Thursday, said the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja did not overturn the election of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori as speculated by the governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Ken Pela and his co-travellers. Reacting to a rumour making the rounds that the Appeal Court had declared Mr Ken Pela as Governor of the state, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon in Asaba, said the Appeal Court only ordered the tribunal to hear the case. Ahon in the statement said: “We have been inundated…

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Gov Sheriff Appoints Obiodeh Comm. For Land Survey & Urban Development

Delta state Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has appointed Hon Goodnews Emamusi Obiode as the Commissioner for Land Survey and Urban Development. This was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu few hours after their swearing in According to the statement, other commissioners are  immediate past commissioner for information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, was appointed as commissioner for Works and Olorogun Vincent Oyibode was appointed as commissioner for Oil and Gas. It would be recalled that in 1998, Former Speaker of the Delta State…

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Delta State Governor Apportion Portfolios To Newly Sworn-In Commissioners

Delta State Governor, Rt Hon (Elder) Sheriff Oborevwori has apportioned portfolios to the newly sworn-in commissioners. In a statement signed by Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, said, “Following the swearing-in of the newly appointed commissioners into the Executive Council, Governor of Delta State, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Sheriff F.O Oborevwori has further approved the assigning of further portfolios as follows By this announcement, the newly appointed commissioners are requested to come to the office of the Secretary to the State Government to pick up their letters Immediately.…

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