Delta State: 15 Years of Democracy
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in Delta State: 15 Years of Democracy‘Democracy Has Provided a Platform for Arts to Thrive’ – Richard Mofe-Damijo, Delta State Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Richard Mofe-Damijo, Delta State Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism, says Nollywood has single-handedly caused a revolution in the entire African continent. In this interview with Adekunbi Ero, executive editor, Tony Manuaka, senior associate editor, Stella Sawyerr, associate editor, Tony Akaeze, senior assistant […] More
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in Delta State: 15 Years of DemocracyIt’s Been Better Life for Delta Women – Betty Efekhoda, Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social development
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow 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 […] More
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‘We Will Take the Lead in Food Export’ – Missan Ukubeyinje, Agriculture and Natural Resources Commissioner,
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow 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 […] More
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‘Democracy has Elevated Civil Servants to High Pedestal’ – Anthony Obuh, Permanent Secretary, Government House and Protocol
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow 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 […] More
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in Delta State: 15 Years of Democracy‘It’s been Great Experience these 15 Years’ – Sunny Areh, seasoned journalist and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor (Resource Centre)
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow 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 […] More
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Asaba International Airport: From Cynicism to Admiration
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow 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 […] More
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in Delta State: 15 Years of DemocracyFree And Qualitative Education Programme:Taking Care of Future Leaders
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow 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 […] More
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Unity Bridges: Bridges of Hope and Ethnic Unification
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow 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, […] More
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in Delta State: 15 Years of DemocracyCreating a World-Class Transport System
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow 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 […] More
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in Delta State: 15 Years of DemocracyEku Baptist Hospital
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow 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 […] More
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in Delta State: 15 Years of DemocracyNew Government House: A Befitting Seat of Power
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow 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 […] More
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Ongoing Asaba and Warri Flyovers
Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow In terms of infrastructure development, Warri lagged behind other major Nigerian cities during the military era. But the situation has significantly changed since the advent of democracy 15 years ago. Since 1999, the physical outlook of this very important city has gradually improved with each […] More