…To utilize dry season for road construction…Governor reshuffles cabinet
THUR, FEBRUARY 23 2017-The Delta State Government today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Aniwura International Project limited with a view to creating a platform for interaction between government and potential investors both locally and internationally.
The Secretary to the State Government, Hon. Festus Ovie Agas, who signed on behalf of the state government, expressed optimism that the MoU will be mutually beneficial to both parties.
Hon. Agas said the partnership would engender the desired platform that will further ensure the success of the policy thrust of the present administration, which according to him had a strong link with the SMART agenda.
He noted that this platform will further give the beneficiaries of the state governments Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurship Programme, YAGEP, and Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme, STEP , a new vista to interact with the world.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Aniwura International Project Limited, Princess Iwayemi Ogomudia, said the organisation was aimed at providing opportunity for people to own, operate and manage business activities.
Princess Ogomudia noted that the partnership would enhance supply chain service delivery between the state and the world.
She said the platform will keep the people updated on event, policies and programmes of the state government.
The CEO commended the state Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, for giving them the opportunity to contribute to the transformation agenda of the present administration.
Meanwhile, DELTA State Executive Council have resolved to utilize the dry season to embark on massive construction of roads.
Addressing journalists on the decisions reached at the executive council meeting held on Tuesday in Asaba, the State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Patrick Ukah stated that utilizing the dry season was very crucial as roads are not constructed during the rainy season because of the terrain of the Niger Delta.
While disclosing that the governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa presided at the EXCO meeting which lasted for hours, Mr Ukah listed the roads approved for construction as, “construction of Oviri-Olomu/Egodor road in Ughelli South local government area of the state, construction of Abavo circular road with a spur into Ogbekile street, construction of internal roads in Ikpide-Irri community in Isoko South local government area, construction of Ovwor/Effurun-Otor bridge and access roads in Ughelli South local government area of Delta State.
Also, the Otu-Jeremi/Okwagbe road was also approved for rehabilitation while the Umunede/Otolokpo/Ute-Okpu/Ekuku-Agbor/Obeti/Umutu road that cuts across four local government areas will be rehabilitated and asphalted, Mr Ukah said.
At the press briefing, the Commissioner urged Deltans, especially, residents of the state capital to help keep their surroundings clean, asserting, “please, help us to carry out the campaign of clean and safe environment; if we keep our surroundings clean, it will translate to a clean state capital and don’t forget that a clean environment will bring about a healthy people.”
In another development, Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa Wednesday approved a minor cabinet reshuffle in three ministries. He said the move was in a bid to fully realise the administration’s SMART Agenda
The affected Commissioners include; Chief Dan Okenyi formerly of the Ministry of Lands and Survey who goes to become the Directorate of Arts, Culture and Tourism while Barr. Ernest Ogwezzy formerly of Arts, Culture and Tourism will now take charge as Commissioner for Special Duties and Hon. Chika Ossai formerly of Special Duties is the new Commissioner for Lands and Survey.
The reshuffling is with immediate effect.
