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By Onomiguren Agbamu The Delta State Government has again expressed its commitment to building a durable road network across the state. The state commissioner for works in charge of rural and riverine roads, Mr. Charles Aniagwu restated the government’s commitment on Tuesday while on an inspection tour of the ongoing reconstruction of 13.1 kilometers Ohorhe-Adagbrassa road, and the proposed dualization of the 1.6 kilometer Eseze Road in Okpe LGA. He disclosed that he embarked on the tour on the Directive of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and charged the contractor handling the Adagbrassa road reconstruction project, Wiz Chino Engineering Services Limited to…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged the Federal Government(FG) to ban importation of Chinese adire into the country, to save the local market of adire fabrics from imminent “bastardization” by the Chinese. Obasanjo begged the government to do all her possible best to protect local production of adire from the imported Chinese adire and all other things that could be produced locally in the country. The elder statesman who made the appeal in his opening speech on Monday in Abeokuta, the state capital at the ‘Canada Trade Mission ’24’ pre conference session, lamented that the materials – clothes, for producing…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State government has said it will continue to support sports development in the state. The Deputy Governor, Sir. Monday Onyeme on Thursday gave the assurance in Asaba, at the official kick-off ceremony for the 2023 edition of Delta Principals Cup football competition. The Deputy Governor who was ably represented by his Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr. Ifeanyi Osakwe urged Deltans to support their teams by way of encouragement. While commending the state government for creating the enabling atmosphere for the competition to thrive in the state. In her welcome address, the Commissioner for Secondary Education, Mrs.…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Governor Dapo Abiodun and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited, Ambassador Babatunde Adeyemo are among the dignitaries expected to grace the pre – conference Abeokuta 2023 session of the forthcoming Canada Trade Mission ’24. The Pre – conference Abeokuta ’23 which has been slated for October 23 at the June 12 Cultural Centre Kuto – Abeokuta, the state capital seeks to galvanise artisans, local talents, and the economy in diverse sectors preparatory for exposure to the global market of consumers and investors in Canada as well as other parts of the…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Government and German construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, on Wednesday, signed N78 billion contracts for the construction of flyovers, cloverleaf, and road expansion projects in Effurun and Warri metropolis of the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu, and the Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, signed on behalf of the State Government, while the Managing Director of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Dr. Lars Richter, and the Regional Manager, Engr Friedrich Wieser, signed for the construction giant. The Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Mr. Omamuzo…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Commissioner for Bureau for Special Duties, Hon. Etagherure Ejiro Terry has described the incessant increment of food items by business owners across the nation as ” Greed for Wealth” The commissioner spoke yesterday during the World Food Day celebration at Asaba, while lamenting that business owners are complicating things in the country. He said that some food items might not necessarily be as expensive, but greed for wealth business owners is unnecessarily inflating the prices of their commodities. While narrating his experience at the market, he said a bunch of plantains at the local market…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Monday, identified flood, and Water Pollution as major causes of food shortage in the country and called on the Federal Government and the United Nations to tackle the menace to ensure food sufficiency. The governor made the call in his remarks at the 2023 World Food Day Celebration with the theme: “Water is life, water is food, leave no one behind” held at Asaba, the state capital. The Governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, noted that the aim of World Food Day was to promote…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta state government has vowed to do all it can to ensure that it cushions the pains and burden of citizens caused by the fuel subsidy removal by the federal government. Addressing journalists at Asaba, the state subsidy removal deputy palliative committee, and special adviser to the state governor on transport, Olorogun Jaro Egbo made the vow when giving an update and breakdown of how the palliative received from the federal government was distributed across all local government area and wards. He said the palliative committee received 2 billion palliatives in the form of rice and not…

The Indigenous people of Orile Ilawo in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State have raised the alarm over the alleged ploy by the “politically appointed” monarch, Alexander McGregor proposing to establish a vocational centre in Orile Ilawo as a ploy to take over their ancestral lands. The indigenous people of Orile Ilawo sent strong warnings to Macgregor to desist from any alleged agenda to steal their lands, stressing that the residents and indigenous families would never allow such to happen. In a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday at a grand community meeting held in ALAGBAGBA, the Ilawo…

A foremost real estate company in Nigeria, Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited has announced the increment of the Price of the lands in its Estates and pledged its continuous effort to serve its customers better and deliver premium value with a consistently high return on investment on their investment with it. The CEO of the firm, Ambassador (Dr.) Babatunde Adeyemo, made this known to the newsmen on Tuesday in a release that entails the public notice to the prospective and potential Customers.  He disclosed the reasons behind the Increment in the price, adding that the increase will be effective from the…