Category: Delta State
Scholars, Macaulay, others ponder on the Niger Delta question
The academia virtually gathered in Asaba Thursday, to deliberate on the multiple challenges confronting the Nigerian nation using the Niger Delta as a case study. They were drawn from tertiary institutions across the country for…
2023: Okowa jibes at APC, advises Delta Central to remain united
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Saturday, threw jibes at the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, describing it as a disorganized party where one man is pursuing others out of the party.…
DOPF 2021 Lecture: Stakeholders in accord for a new face for Niger Delta economy
Stakeholders in the Niger Delta Area have decried the lack of attention to the region, being the main stay of the economy of the nation, grieving that a disturbing aspect of neglect is denial of…
Building New Face for Niger Delta Economy: Okowa proposes skill acquisition drive at DOPF 2021 Lecture
The Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa had called for the use of Skill Acquisitions by the youth to build a new face for the economic development of the Niger Delta Region. The Governor…
DOPF sets agenda for Niger Delta economy, inducts new members
Eight new members have been inducted into the Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF), as part of activities for the Forum's second Annual Lecture series. The induction was perfected during a training session for members with…
Akwa makes case for master plan in building a new face for Niger Delta
Interim Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Efiong Akwa has called for a master plan towards building a new face for the Niger Delta Region. The Interim Administrator spoke while delivering a…
Okowa greets Uduaghan at 67
Delta Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has felicitated with his predecessor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, on his 67th birth anniversary. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, on Friday in Asaba, Okowa commended…
Fight against gender-based violence: Okowa lauds Southern Governors’ wives
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday, commended Southern Governors' Wives Forum for its fight against gender-based violence in Nigeria. Okowa gave the commendation when he received members of the Forum, led by their…
Okowa presents N469.5bn Budget for 2022
Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday, presented Appropriation Bill of N469.5 billion for 2022 to the state’s House of Assembly. Christened "Budget of Inclusive Growth and Accelerated Development", the governor told the lawmakers that the…