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…Says gov’t BUP targets 2,000 business owners Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, is taking bold steps to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through the MORE Biz-up Business Upscale programme meant to support entrepreneurs in the State. Through the More Biz-Up initiative, the state government aims to provide funds to 2,000 verified business owners, boosting the state’s economy, creating more jobs that would strategically position Delta as the nation’s number one commercial hub. Chief Job…

By Odio ODAFE The Special Adviser to the Governor of Delta State on Project Monitoring/Audit, Engr. Dr. Goodnews Agbi, has ordered contractor handling electricity re-enforcement project in the state to replace refurbished transformers Engr. Agbi, gave the order today Wednesday during an inspection visit to Ekuku-Agbor and Environs electrification projects in Ika South, Ika North East and Aniocha South respectively. Agbi, expresses dissatisfaction over refurbished, below specification and substandard transformers which was installed as against…

DELTA STATE EXPANDS SCOPE OF STRATEGIC SUMMIT ON OIL FACILITIES AND GOVERNMENT PROPERTIES PROTECTIONStrategic Postponement Aims to Broaden Stakeholder Engagement and Enhance Summit Impact Asaba, Delta State- The Office of the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on DESOPADEC Matters announces the strategic postponement of its highly anticipated One Day Summit on Protecting and Safeguarding Oil Facilities and Government Properties in the DESOPADEC Mandate Areas, originally scheduled for November 1st, 2024. This decision follows…

In a bold move to address the pressing challenges facing Delta State’s oil sector and public infrastructure, a high-stakes summit is set to take place on November 1, 2024, at the prestigious Unity Hall, Delta State Government House Annex, Warri. Spearheaded by Comrade Owen Oghenero Edafe, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on DESOPADEC Matters, this one-day event promises to be a watershed moment in the state’s ongoing efforts to protect its vital…

By Kelvin Ohoror The President of the National Union of Isoko Students (NUIS) World-wide Comrade Goodness Okudo has said that education is the template to build a better future in an era of social media and quick wealth syndrome during the Isoko Educational Summit organized by the union. She made this known while speaking to newsmen during the Isoko Educational Summit held at the Delta State University, Engineering Faculty, Oleh, Campus with a theme; The…

Yesterday, 19th of October 2024, Olorogun Godspower Omafuvwe Asiuwhu , Chairman, Delta State Taskforce on Environment, joined other well-meaning Nigerians to celebrate the 7th anniversary of the enthronement of His Royal Majesty, Pere Peremobowei Shadrack Erebulu, LLB HONS. BL, LLM the Pere of Kabowei Kingdom of Delta/Bayelsa State. At the occasion, Olorogun Asiuwhu expressed his heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the king. In a congratulatory speech, chief Asiuwhu said that the monarch has brought…

On Friday, 400 constituents, aged and people living with disabilities in Isoko, were paid N5,000 monthly stipends for the month of September by the member representing Isoko Federal Constituency, Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko. Expressing delight over the continued payment of the monthly stipends, the beneficiaries who were paid at their various Wards, applauded and prayed for the House of Representatives member. The beneficiaries, full of praises to Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko, lauded him for his public-spiritedness and…

By Kelvin Ohoror Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited (HEOSL), Operators of the OML 30 assets on behalf of the Joint Venture between Nigeria National Petroleum Company, E&P Limited (NEPL) and Shoreline Natural Resources Limited (SNRL) on Wednesday 9th October, 2024 held a capacity building workshop for indigenous contractors at the Wetland Hotel, Ughelli, Delta State. Addressing the contractors who turned out in their large numbers, Sola Adebawo, HEOSL General Manager, Government, Joint Venture and External…

The Executive Chairman of Udu Local Government Council, Olorogun (Hon) Vincent Ogheneruemu Oyibode, JP FCIA, earlier today, Tuesday, October 15, 2024, warmly welcomed members of the Udu Christian Movement to his office in Otor-Udu, Udu Local Government Area, Delta State. The visit was led by Ven. Gabriel Kpagban, JP, the Chairman of the Udu Christian Movement, and was organized to congratulate Olorogun Oyibode on his recent electoral victory and assumption of office as Executive Chairman…