Tag: Ifeanyi Okowa
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Eid-el-Kabir: Okowa congratulates Muslims, urges prayers for leaders
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has called on Nigerians to put aside their religious and political differences and push for a united country as Muslims mark the celebration of this year’s Eid-El-Kabir. He urged the Muslims to emulate the Holy Prophet Mohammed by imbibing the ideals of sacrifice exemplified by the prophet. Okowa, in a Sallah message…
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Okowa, 2 other South South Governors nominated for Niger Delta Award
Three governors in the South South are being considered for the Niger Delta Governor of the Year Award 2017 by GbaramatuVoice Newspaper, a multi-media organisation in the region. The governors are Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta and Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa. Mr Jacob Abai, the Publisher of the newspaper, said in Lagos…
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Okowa to make NYSC permanent orientation camp a model
The Delta Government has said that it will make the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) permanent orientation camp in the state a model for others in the country. Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa disclosed this on Monday at Issele-uku during the closing ceremony of the 2018 Batch ‘B’ orientation course of 1,839 corps members. Okowa who was…
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Gov. Okowa commissions Eagle-Net Special Squad office
Delta state Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has called for the support of all stakeholders for the security agencies so as to ensure peace and security in the society. TheNewsGuru reports, while speaking on Monday in Asaba during the commissioning of Police Eagle-Net Special Squad Office and operational vehicles, Gov. Okowa said the task of ensuring peace…
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ASAC 2018: Delta ready to host – Okowa
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Tuesday reaffirmed the state’s readiness to host the 21st Africa Senior Athletics Championship (ASAC) tagged “Asaba 2018’’. The competition will hold from Aug. 1 to Aug. 5. Okowa, just back from a two-week vacation, gave the assurance while inspecting ongoing work at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, venue of…
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Asaba 2018 athletics championship gets over N500m support
More than N500 million was realised at a fundraising dinner for the forthcoming African Senior Athletics Championship billed to take place in Asaba from August 1 to August 5th, 2018. TheNewsGuru reports Zenith Bank Plc led the donors at the event with the sum of N300 million while Bube Dan gave N20 million, Levant Construction…
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Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa: Your word should be your bond
By Bayagbon Daniel History has occupied a gold platter with you in the saddle of leadership as the Executive Governor of Delta State. Your good works since inception as the Governor of Delta State reared its head amidst paucity of funds. What a herculean start it was for you, Your Excellency. The hurdles though challenging,…
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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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Road construction: Okowa urges Deltans to be patient
Delta State Governor Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has called for patience and understanding by the people whose movement have been restricted as a result of several road construction and drainage projects going on in different parts of the state. TheNewsGuru reports Governor Okowa made the call on Monday while inspecting the service drain project along…
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Former Senate President talks of Gov. Okowa as Worthy Ambassador
Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has described Delta State governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa as a worthy ambassador of the upper legislative chamber. TheNewsGuru reports Senator Mark noted that Okowa’s silent revolution in terms of infrastructural development in Delta state is a testimony that he is effectively combining legislative and executive experiences to…