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AWARE of the impacts of poorly constructed road projects in the socio-economic development of the state, the Delta State Government has cautioned erring contractors against poor quality work, saying that it will not pay for projects that will not stand the test of the time.
The state government also stressed its readiness to introduce compulsory testing of soil samples and quality of asphalt materials before the execution of any projects in the state, once the state laboratory facility at Ughelli is ready for full operation, for longevity of infrastructures.
The state Commissioner for Works, Chief James Augoye who dropped the hint during the inspection of the on-going state projects across the state (at Ozoro/Oleh ongoing Road project), said that the state will not pay for any project executed without specification.
He noted that the series of roads failure recorded in some roads may have stemmed from poorly executed works, adding that the state government will no longer tolerate poorly constructed projects devoid of contract agreement. While he cautioned and threatened to apply the sledge hammer on erring contractors, the state government, he said, will be compelled to relocate ongoing projects from any aggressive community which disrupts the progress of work to more peaceful ones, adding that government is not ready to apply to any community which does not want peace.
Chief Augoye while inspecting the ongoing rehabilitation of the old NPA 1.2km bye-pass dual carriage project in Warri, expressed satisfaction with the quality and pace of the concrete project, saying that it will stand the test of the time.
He equally inspected the ongoing rehabilitation of PTI Road, along Effurun Market, the ongoing 3.1km Ugbolokposo Road and the ongoing 7.9km rehabilitation/reconstruction of the Ekeprama/Ekrukpe/Useiefuru/Oruvworun Road/Drain project and commended the contractor in charge of the Ekeprama/Ekrukpe/Useiefuru/Oruvworun project for quality work.
Also,He inspected were the ongoing Otorere Olomu 1.1km Road project and the 8.87km Ozoro/Oleh Road project. He however commended the pace of work at the project sites, but urged the contractor handling the Otorere Olomu Road to commence stone base stage the moment wet soil (caused by rain fall recorded twice) dries up. source: ossaiovie blog
It’s no longer news that former Chief Whip of Delta State House of Assembly and member representing Warri South Constituency 1 in the House, Hon. Omawumi Udoh reportedly passed on at a London Hospital few weeks ago, but speculations are rife that while family, friends, political associates and colleagues may be mourning the departed lawmaker ahead of her imminent interment, underground lobby for her possible replacement in-line with the electoral act appears to have begun.
Ironically two names that have dominated social media space are persons from late Omawumi Udoh’s Okere Country home. They are Hon. Godwin Toritseju Abigor, who represented the Constituency after the April 2015 election before he was removed by an Appeal Court in Benin and Comrade Michael Tidi, a former Arch Rival of the late lawmaker, who until recently worked closely with her before the unfortunate death.
Hon. Godwin Abigor only recently returned to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP from the Social Democratic Party, SDP where he contested for the same seat with late Hon. Udoh and Barr. Robinson Ariyo of the APC. But rumour mill suggests that Hon. Abigor is keenly interested to vie for the Warri South Constituency 1 seat in the imminent Bye-election and his alleged aspiration is speculated to have the backing of former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan as well as rich political forces cutting across the PDP and APC.
Though his phone line was not reachable at the time of this report, there are speculations that he might use the All Progressives Congress, APC platform to run for the legislative seat should Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and other political forces decide to deny him PDP platform.
Political Adviser to Governor Okowa, Hon. Omimi Esquire when contacted on phone on the issue stated “I don’t want to talk on that, it’s mere propaganda, we are still mourning and people are capitalizing on my closeness to the governor to spread all kinds of rumour”. Hon. Omimi Esquire is among names being mentioned as backers of Hon. Abigor.
Comrade Michael Tidi who gave late Omawumi Udoh a run for her money in the 2011 poll before he became the lawmaker’s close Ally/Aide before her demise is believed to have the strong support of former Chairman of Warri North Local Government Area and current member representing Warri North Constituency in Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Michael Diden A.K.A. Ejele.
It could not be ascertained as at press time if Hon. Michael Diden’s visit to the released former Delta State Governor, Chief James Ibori in London has any direct bearing on lobby to push for Michael Tidi’s rumoured aspiration, but Comrade Tidi have not yet decleared because he still grieving the loss of his leader. I will talk to you after she’s interred, we are still mourning”.(Tidi said)
Some close political associates of Delta State Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Vincent Uduaghan who spoke to your soaring tabloid, brushed off rumours of the commissioner eyeing the seat even though he was an aspirant to the position in the 2015 polls.
The APC candidate for the position in the 2015 polls, Barr. Robinson Ariyo in a private telephone chat Monday December 26 told Our Correspondent that he was undecided if he will run for the legislative seat, saying God and political party leaders will decide.
Meanwhile, there are strong indications that while other names like Hon. Griftson Omatsuli are being mentioned in social circle, a major dark force that enjoys the trust of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli may emerge PDP candidate for the seat.
The force (name withheld) presently occupies on elected office and refused to be dragged into the conversation on whether or not he will vie for the Warri South Constituency 1 seat in the Bye-line election expected to be conducted between March and April 2017.
DELTA State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa inaugurated the 2016 cycle of his administration’s job creation scheme saying entrepreneurship is the way out of the unemployment challenges facing the country.
According to the governor, getting jobs in government organizations are becoming very difficult based on the high number of graduates chasing the few opportunities available, observing that the way out was for people to acquire skills, empowered to be self sufficient and become employers of labour. The governor who spoke at the inauguration ceremony which took place at the Songhai-Delta training centre Amukpe reiterated, “we are training you to become job creators that we need in Delta State, you are here to improve on your lives and be in a position to be employers of labour.”
“I believe that you are going to step into a greater future. I want to see you as better Deltans, Deltans who will say, I have been able to create jobs for my self and jobs for others,” he said, disclosing, “I have visited some farms and I have seen the enthusiasm from those who graduated from these programmes; if you want to succeed, you must be passionate about what you are doing.”
Governor Okowa who assured Deltans the programme would be continuous, further advised the participant, “you have to be committed to that which you have learnt because, I have a passion to turn many youths of Delta State into persons who will create jobs for others; you should rely on God and you will succeed in whatever you do and do not sell your starter packs.”
He also, urged graduates of the programme to ensure that they give thanks to God stating, “you are going to reap more if you are dedicated to God.”
The Chairman of the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council, HRM Emmanuel Efeizomor II, Obi of Owa who spoke on behalf of traditional rulers who attended the ceremony, expressed satisfaction with the success stories of the empowerment programmes, asserting, “this is a revolution that put food on the table, revolution that will extricate you from the shackles of poverty.”
The Chief Job Creation Officer in the state, Prof. Eric Eboh in a speech, said, participants in the programme were for Skill Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP), Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme (YAGEP), and Graduate Employment Enhancement Programme (GEEP).
He stated, “as proof of growing stakeholders’ confidence in the job creation scheme, international development partners and non-governmental organizations have intensified technical support and collaboration for training, monitoring, service delivery feedback and mentoring.”
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The award event is established to serve the growing entertainment industry in Warri and its environs which add to about 60 – 70% of the Nigeria Entertainment Industry.
The award will have 40 CATEGORIES, 3 RECOGNITION AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE & SERVICE & 3 HALL OF FAME AWARDS with 200 nominees and 40 winners.
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The award event which promises to be fun with guest performances from top Nigeria A List artiste & comedian billed to attend with a mini seminar to help motivate, inspire and encourage youths and stakeholders in DELTA STATE & NIGERIA at large.
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My dear deltans, permit me to bring to the attention of the general public the injustice and criminality currently being perpetrated by these musketeers on other ethnic nationalities.
1. The speaker of Delta State house of Asssembly, Hon Monday Ovwigho Igbuya..(he blocked me on Facebook, but may likely read this post). 2.Chairman house Committee on DESOPADEC, Hon Dennis Omovwie. 3.Chairman house committee on Finance and Appropriation, Erhiatake Ibori. 4. MD. DESOPADEC, Mr William Makinde. All Names Mentioned Above are all URHOBOS.
THE KEY ISSUES =============================================
Since the creation of the intervention agency (DESOPADEC) in 2007, by Governor James Ibori, the sole aim of the commission was geared at developing the OIL BEARING communities with 50% of the 13% crude oil allocation from the federal Government to the State. However, that has been of no resultant effect, as the commission as been a conduit pipe by some NEVER-DO-WELL politicians to enrich themselves to the detriment of the entire populace.
It might interest you to know that, the sharing formulae of accruable resources amongst ETHNIC NATIONALITIES have been through crude oil quantum production which stands at;
Ordinarily one with a sane mind would think in the direction as to the quantum production percentage as stated above, Alas! As these fact’ have been distorted with the just signed and approved Desopadec 2016 budget by the state Governor.
THE HIDDEN FACTS ABOUT THE PADDED BUDGET ========================================
In the 2016 Desopadec budget, what these 4 super powers did was to deduct stylishly from other ETHNIC Nationalities monies Just to satisfy and massage the ego of just one tribe, to the detriment of the remaining 4 tribes who are ITSEKIRI, ijaw, Isoko and Ndokwa. They systematically removed money from Other ethnic stock and added it to their centralized purse, so that novice wouldn’t understand how the game and the padding had been carried out.
Now let me explain to you in a lay man’s language. Omovwie who represents warri south constituency II took all the projects in the budget for his constituency to EDJEBA. If I may ask Omovwie, the monies from which he arrogated all the warri south projects to just EDJEBA came from where? DOES EDJEBA produce oil? **If This Is Not Wickedness, How Can A man include in the budget, Fencing Of EKPAN Police station at the a whooping cost of #30,000,000 (Thirty Million). Are they going to break the existing fence and refence? **The Total money accrued to just EDJEBA is about #350,000,000(three hundred and fifty million Naira ) **How can they collect money from other Ethnic Stock Just To Build A Palace For The Ovie of uvwie at a WHOOPING sum of #80,000,000 (eighty million). Ordinarily this shouldn’t be our business if they had used from urhobo budget to fund it. But to undermine other ethnic nationalities and collected from their money to do this is not only an insult, but an attempt to curse ethnic crises.
**Recall that the entire urhobo budget is about #700,000,000 (seven hundred million)***
**Building of Multipurpose hall at western Delta University Oghara is to cost #350,000,000(three hundred and fifty million Naira) a private university own by James Ibori. **The building of UGBENU market at Koko junction is to cost #150,000,000(one hundred and fifty million Naira).
If I continue highlighting them in this part, you may not be patient to continue on the series….the mind blowing figures deducted from other ethnic nationalities budget is alarming and shocking.
CC: Ijaw Youth Council ITSEKIRI National Youth Council Isoko Youth Council Ndokwa Youths Council Injustice has been melted on the other oil bearing nationalities, if we all don’t rise up against this broad day light CRIMINALITY and WICKEDNESS, we may never get out of this evil machinations melted on us by these musketeers..
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Seldom does one come across an individual about whom all those who knew him in life have nothing but good things to say. Hon. Barr. Daniel Omayone Mayuku, the member representing Warri South-West Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, is celebrating his 52nd birthday today, surrounded by well-wishers with his beloved and devoted wife, Dame Juliet, at his side. Attaining 52, in a country where life expectancy is plummeting by the day, is certainly a testament of God’s grace upon his life and the prayers of the hundreds of lives he has affected. Mayuku has always led by example, and proved to be the most tenacious human being I have met in recent time. Unlike many members of his generation, he is not stuck in a boring rut or set in his ways or narrow-mindedly allergic to new ideas. And he’s certainly not a typical Naija Big Man, not least because he has an egalitarian, democratic spirit and can not only cheerfully cope with criticism, but actively welcomes opposing viewpoints from those he regards as well-intentioned or well-informed.
There are many things I could say to pay tribute to him, he is 52 after all, which is a significant milestone! It is enough to establish the character of a man, and to know who he truly is. I have had the honor of hobnobbing with him closely; therefore, I know him. He couldn’t have been the best man around. But he is certainly a good man. He is not perfect neither is this piece an attempt to confer sainthood on him. But a chance meeting with him could align your thoughts with mine. Mayuku possesses a much physical energy, so much sheer enthusiasm for life and such a modern mindset that I find it difficult to think of him as middle-aged!
Born on August 8, 1964, in Warri, he was already armed with a bronze spoon – in a part of the world where some never eat with any spoon from birth. But, he brought more than eating utensils (which he is using proficiently to enjoy life); he made sure he also came equipped with one of the sharpest brains and intellect that would smoothen his way through life. Not done, he supplemented all these with incredible degree of self –discipline, as well as high ethical standards and mental courage. Excellence in Arts resulted in tertiary education at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Golden Fleece in his pocket, he headed for the Nigeria Law School, where he graduated in flying colors.
Human Right activism for him is quite a passion. So, he started as a right activist, questioning why oil exploitation have become a threat to the achievement of sustainable development, peace and progress, particularly in oil-rich Ugborodo community in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, and the Niger Delta in general. He is so eloquent and provided very outstanding insights into the issues that led to the drafting of the famous Chevron GMoU with an uncommon courage. He was truly the nemesis of the IOCs that many feared to confront. Mayuku stayed the course and has given the struggle against marginalization so much credibility by the force of patriotic courage as well as the cultured tuned of his voice.
It is to the gain of Delta State, nay our country that Mayuku has retained a very active engagement with the Nigeria social space, playing multifaceted role that remain dedicated to the deepening of the content of Nigeria’s democracy and the building of a country that works for all our people.
As the people’s representative, he tirelessly uses his good offices to empower those in his sphere of contact and allow their long-nursed hopes and dreams to become reality. Warri South-West constituents whose political behavior has a clear index of a people that are appreciative of good gesture, has for the 4th consecutive time, rewarded the philanthropy of their noble son with resounding victories at the polls.
Mayuku is not a philanthropist in the classical sense of the word. He is more a benefactor, in the genre of the Good Samaritan, with a keen sense of a duty of care, towards the needy and distressed. He provides safe harbor of calm and resuscitation, to those tossed about by the vicissitude of life. He is simply an icon of splendid humanity, at its quintessential best.
The servant- leader relationship, between Mayuku and the legion of endangered humanity he is rescuing from disgrace, best exemplified what is most noble and endearing about him. His acts of kindness is done without condescension, but with utmost humility, that of a man who sees in others, no matter how degraded by society, our common humanity. He did not see his benevolence as an investment, on those from whom he expects future benefits-or even gratitude.
We are lucky to have outstanding patriots like Mayuku; he continues to give so selflessly of himself to worthy causes, with the genuine belief that a much better State, indeed, a much better country is possible and can be built by patriots from all over our country working together with passion, spirit and a sense of purpose and of sacrifice.
More grease to his elbow. May he have a wonderful birthday and productive year.
Our attention has been drawn to a publication made by a certain TOMPOLO sponsored Gbaramatu voice newspaper targeted at smearing the name of our respected chief of warri kingdom and former director of delta state waterways security, Chief Ayirimi Emami over an alleged sponsoring of protest by the UGBORODO people of warri south west Local Government Area of Delta State. We the respected members of UGBORODO salvation movement (USM)condemn the publication supposedly sponsored by a fugitive in the person of TOMPOLO and his online watch dog GBARAMATU VOICE NEWSPAPER arrogating frivolous and fictitious names to the peace loving people of itsekiri extraction.
Speaking on behalf of the UGBORODO salvation movement, the president of the body, Mr Oritsematosan Ikperegbeyiwa and the secretary, Mrs Comfort Alero Mejebi who spoke emphatically that, IWERE PEACE MOVEMENT is not a name known to itsekiris anywhere in the globe, neither is it an association by any itsekiri of sought. There are no known nomenclature as Merie Oritsejolomi and Johnbull Omadeli who paraded themselves as president and secretary on behalf of the their fraudulent IJAW association bearing itsekiri appellations. It is therefore an attempt to impersonate itsekiri names to give our respected chief a bad name and smear his wonderful and rising profile. The UGBORODO people are very pleased at the peace and truce chief Ayirimi Emami has been trying to broker since he waded into the matter.
Furthermore, the protest by UGBORODO people are genuine and it is line with the failed promises by chevron Nigeria Limited who have failed to live up to their social cooperate responsibility to the host com. However, TOMPOLO can keep using his online outfit gbaramatu voice newspaper to continue to run like a “MAD DOG” as that will not save him from prosecution. We understand that he is a drowning man who would want to cling on something to either drown or save himself with. Our advise to him is that, he submits himself to the law enforcement agents for prosecution. It is laughable therefore how the ijaws of gbaramatu wouldn’t mind their business by helping the security agents fish out their son to face the music of his misdeeds, but are quick to help propagate falsehood about their itsekiri neighbors. The question that comes to mind is simple, how come only a paid IJAW online outfit sponsored by TOMPOLO was the one that posted itsekiri news? How come no itsekiri online groups posted such? What is the connection between ijaws and itsekiris in time of peaceful protest as this? Is this how itsekiri report news about ijaws?
My advice to them is to learn how to mind their business, because we don’t and will not resort to pipeline vandalism and criminality like the IJAW avengers just to get the attention of the government. We are resolute and hence, we will employ all peaceful form to get what we want from Government and Chevron..
Finally, Chief Ayirimi Emami has played a wonderful role in mediating and ensuring that normalcy returns to the area by taking out time from his business and addressing this age long brouhaha In the area. We are happy with him, he is our respected son. The leader of the USM asserted. Until our demands are met, we will not leave chevron gate….
ASABA—GOVERNOR Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, yesterday, ordered the Ugborodo villagers, who laid siege to Chevron Nigeria Limited facilities in the community and Warri to lift the siege and give government chance to look into their grievances.He gave the directive at a meeting with representatives of the community, Chevron and security agencies in Asaba, yesterday, warning that nobody should take government’s capacity to protect facilities in the state for granted. Okowa urged the warring parties to also respect the decision of His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli, the Olu of Warri on matters concerning Ugborodo with the oil company.
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State
Vanguard learned that he cancelled the additional names included in the Export Processing Zone, EPZ Interface Committee headed by Mr Austin Oborogbeyi and ordered a reconstitution to accommodate various interests in the area.
He directed that the Emma Meke faction of the community’s Interim Management Committee, IMC should nominate 10 persons, while each of the five communities that make up Ugborodo Kingdom should nominate three persons each, making a total of 15 persons to bring the EPZ Interface Committee to 46 members.
Okowa appointed Itsekiri leader, Chief Ayiri Emami, as the head of an eight-man committee to collate the names of the additional 25 persons and submit to him within one week.
Other members include Chief Thomas Ereyitomi, Austin Oborogbeyi, Ayo Ayomike, Alex Eyengho and Emma Meke. Reacting to the dispute Chevron’s General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, Mr Deji Haastrup, said that the company does not interfere in the internal affairs of communities in areas of its operations, including Ugborodo.
