Tag: Delta Assembly
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Okowa presents N367bn 2019 budget proposal to Delta Assembly
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Wednesday presented a budget estimate of N367.09 billion for the 2019 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly for approval. Presenting the budget christened, “Budget of Sustainable Growth,” Okowa said it was made up of N157.09 billion and N209.99 billion Recurrent and Capital Expenditures respectively. The proposed budget…
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Delta Assembly approves appointment of 2 nominees
The Delta House of Assembly on Wednesday screened and approved nominees for appointment of chairman and secretary of the State Bureau of Local Government Pensions. The screening and approval of the nominees followed a motion moved by the Majority Leader of the Assembly, Mr Tim Owhefere, and was seconded by Mr Daniel Yingi, representing Burutu…
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Delta Assembly approves extension of tenure of DESOPADEC board
The Delta Assembly has approved Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa’s request for the extension of the tenure of the current board of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) by six months. The approval of the request followed the motion moved by the Majority Leader, Tim Owhefere, which was seconded by Mrs. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu (PDP-Ethiope…
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Delta approves $1bn from ECA to FG as Gov. Okowa takes leave
Delta State House of Assembly has approved and authorized the Federal Government to deduct the State’s share of the sum of one billion dollars from the Excess Crude Account for the procurement of military equipment for the fight against insurgency and other security challenges in the country. TheNewsGuru reports the approval was sequel to a…
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Asaba township stadium: Delta Assembly approves Okowa’s N1.9bn request
The Delta House of Assembly on Tuesday approved the request of N1.9 billion for the completion of Asaba township stadium brought to it by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. The request of the governor was contained in a letter read during the plenary of the Assembly in Asaba by the Speaker of the House, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori.…
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Delta Assembly passes 18 bills in 12 months – Speaker
The 6th Assembly of the Delta House of Assembly says out of the 34 bills received in the last 12 months, it passed 18. The Speaker of the Assembly, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori announced this while briefing newsmen on the activities of the assembly as it marks its second anniversary on Thursday in Asaba. Oborevwori said…