Tag: okowa
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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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APC chieftain, Efe Daku blasts Okowa for suspending scholarship scheme in Delta
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, Efe Daku has lambasted Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for suspending the state’s scholarship scheme. Recall that TheNewsGuru.com had earlier reported the announcement of the indefinite suspension of its First Class Graduate Scholarship Scheme by the State Scholarship Board because of what it described as ‘the…
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FG should use oil revenue for development of non-oil sectors – Okowa
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has called for the broadening of the nation’s economy through the development of the non-oil sectors and using the revenue from the oil sector. The governor made the call on Friday in Asaba at a dinner for the Presidential Economic Diversification Initiative Team visiting the state. …
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2019: Wike storms Delta, meets Okowa, Ibori for reconciliation talks
Ahead of the its repositioning strategy towards the 2019 general elections, the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Reconciliation Committee and Executive Governor of Rivers State, Barrister Nyesom Wike on Saturday arrived Delta State in company of his governor colleague, Senator Patrick Okowa for a reconciliatory meeting with former governor, James Ibori. …
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Okowa approves launch of contributory health scheme in July
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has given approval for the official launch of Contributory Health Scheme in July, Director General of the State Contributory Health Commission Dr. Ben Nkechika has said. Nkechika made this known on Saturday during a sensitisation meeting with primary health care centres coordinators organised by UNICEF in collaboration with the Delta…
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Okowa thanks Uvwie people, wants rampaging herdsmen checked
WARRI – GOVERNOR Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state has thanked the Uvwie local people for maintaining the existing peace, promising to extend more development to them if they continue to sustain the peace. The governor also called on the federal government to urgently do something about rampaging herdsmen who are killing and maiming citizens of…
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Stop blaming Buhari for Nigeria’s woes
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta yesterday urged Nigerians, especially political leaders, to stop blaming President Muhammadu Buhari for Nigeria’s challenges. Okowa spoke in Benin at the end of a seven-day convention of the Rock of Ages Christian Assembly International (RACAI). The convention had the theme: “Too Faithful to Fail”. The governor said that Nigerians should…
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Why I supported Okowa’s emergence as Delta Governor – Ibori
Former governor of Delta State, James Ibori, has revealed why he supported incumbent governor of the state, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa in obtaining the party’s (Peopes Democratic Party, PDP) ticket and in finally winning the governorship election in 2015. Ibori noted that Okowa who hails Delta North was chosen based on justice, equity and fairness. Ibori…
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FG can’t dictate how states spend Paris Club refund – Okowa
Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has said that the Federal Government cannot instruct states, how to disburse their Paris/London Club refund. He insisted it was unconstitutional and undemocratic. Okowa’s Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagu, said this while responding to questions on how Delta State Government appropriated its share of the refund. Aniagu made it…
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Okowa advocates holistic approach to eradication of malaria, other diseases
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Tuesday said only through a holistic approach could malaria and other tropical diseases could be eradicated in the country. The governor said this when he received a former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, and his South-South Advocacy Group on the control of Malaria and other Tropical Diseases…