Betty Efekhoda, Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social development says democracy has brought out the best in Delta women In the 15 years of democracy in Delta State, how has the ministry impacted on the lives of the people? I’ve been in this ministry almost three years now and we have actually done a lot under Dr. Emmanual…
‘We Will Take the Lead in Food Export’ – Missan Ukubeyinje, Agriculture and Natural Resources Commissioner,
Missan Ukubeyinje, Agriculture and Natural Resources Commissioner, says a lot of investments is being made in the sector because agriculture is a major factor in Delta Beyond Oil strategy of the state government What would you describe as the agric policy of Delta State? The agric policy of the state was drawn before I came…
‘Democracy has Elevated Civil Servants to High Pedestal’ – Anthony Obuh, Permanent Secretary, Government House and Protocol
He has experienced both – the military and democratic governments and is in a better position to say the difference. In this interview with Adekunbi Ero, executive editor, Tony Manuaka, senior associate editor, Stella Sawyer, associate editor, Tony Akaeze, senior assistant editor and Adewale Adelola, senior photojournalist, Anthony Obuh, Permanent Secretary, Government House and Protocol,…
‘It’s been Great Experience these 15 Years’ – Sunny Areh, seasoned journalist and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor (Resource Centre)
Sunny Areh, seasoned journalist and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor (Resource Centre), says in spite of the initial security challenges, the state has moved on to record remarkable achievements Democracy in Delta State in the last 15 years, how would you describe the journey as somebody who had been part of the two administrations?…
Asaba International Airport: From Cynicism to Admiration
The Asaba International Airport is considered by many as the flagship achievement of the Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan’s administration though in his humility and good nature, he believes bringing smiles to the faces of majority of Deltans through his free maternal and infant health care programme as well as the free education programme, gives him more…
Free And Qualitative Education Programme:Taking Care of Future Leaders
It is the belief in some quarters that anything free cannot be qualitative. It is believed that quality is often sacrificed on the altar of quantity. But this is not true as far as the free education policy of the Delta State government is concerned. In the 15 years of democratic governance in the state,…
Unity Bridges: Bridges of Hope and Ethnic Unification
If there is any achievement of James Onanefe Ibori the people of Delta State will not forget in a hurry, it is the construction of four bridges in different parts of the state to link the creeks to the upland. The Bomadi, Omadino, Ase and Olomu bridges were completed and made functional within his eight…
Creating a World-Class Transport System
A Cross Section Of Tricycles as a Means Of Transportation Among Nigeria’s 36 states, Delta operates arguably, Nigeria’s best transport system. A trip within the state will reveal this, as state-branded vehicles are a common sight in towns and communities across the state plying routes and offering transport services to people. But it is not…
Eku Baptist Hospital
Eku Baptist Government Hospital was sick and near death. That was how Professor Uvie Igun, a former Vice Chancellor of Delta State University, Abraka captured the state of the hospital in Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state, prior to the turnaround of the medical facility by the administration of Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan. The…
New Government House: A Befitting Seat of Power
In the early days of democratic rule in 1999, housing was a major problem for many civil servants and political office holders in Asaba, the Delta State capital, and in some situations, arrangements were made for temporary accommodation and offices for them. Amos Utuama, SAN, Delta State Deputy Governor, who was a commissioner under the…
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