Tag: #DeltaState
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NDDC MOBILISES CONTRACTORS TO RECONSTRUCT FAILED 15.4KM BENIN-SAPELE ROAD
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has mobilised two contractors to reconstruct a 15.4-kilometre failed section of the Benin-Sapele Expressway in Delta State, following complaints over the deplorable condition of the major highway. Chairman of the NDDC Governing Board, Chiedu Ebie, said during the flag-off at Amukpe Roundabout on Friday that the intervention followed a…
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DELTA @ 35: OBOREVWORI VOWS TO BUILD MORE PEACEFUL, PROSPEROUS STATE
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to building a more peaceful, secure, prosperous and inclusive state as Delta marks 35 years since its creation. Oborevwori made the pledge at a thanksgiving service at the Government House Chapel, Asaba, commemorating the state’s creation on Aug. 27, 1991. He described the anniversary as…
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FG CONSIDERS REVIEW OF BENIN-ASABA HIGHWAY CONCESSION OVER POOR HANDLING
The Federal Government is considering a review of the concession agreement for the Benin-Asaba Expressway following widespread complaints over the deteriorating condition of the highway. Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, disclosed this during an inspection of the highway in Benin, where he expressed dissatisfaction with the handling of the project by the Benin-Asaba Expressway…
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OBOREVWORI ASSURES FARMERS, INVESTORS OF GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting farmers and private investors through infrastructure and other incentives to promote economic growth. Oborevwori gave the assurance during visits to Tatcha Farms in Okuloho, Amity Global Farms and Manroy Livestock Farms in Okpe and Uvwie Local Government Areas. He said government support would…
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OBOREVWORI URGES PARENTS TO STOP HIDING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
The Wife of the Delta Governor, Mrs Tobore Oborevwori, has urged parents to stop hiding children with autism and other special needs, stressing the importance of acceptance, care and inclusion. Oborevwori, Founder of the You Matter Charity Foundation, made the call during the foundation’s eighth free medical outreach for children with special needs in Asaba.…
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DELTA GOVT TRAINS 1,000 YOUTHS IN AGRIBUSINESS
The Delta Government has commenced a three-day agribusiness training programme aimed at equipping 1,000 youths across the state with practical skills to build sustainable businesses in agriculture. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Val Arenyeka, disclosed this during the training in Ughelli on Wednesday. He said the initiative was designed to move young…
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OBOREVWORI CONGRATULATES 16-YEAR-OLD FENCER ON HISTORIC COMMONWEALTH GOLD
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated 16-year-old Oghenegaren Esiovwa-Thompson on his historic gold medal victory at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos. Esiovwa-Thompson, an indigene of Osubi in Okpe Local Government Area, Delta state, made history by winning Nigeria’s first-ever gold medal in the men’s Under-23 epee event at the championship. In a…
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UBEC: DELTA’S TEACHER TRACKING SYSTEM CAN IMPROVE BASIC EDUCATION NATIONWIDE
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has described Delta State’s technology-driven teacher attendance system, Attend360, as an innovation that could strengthen accountability and improve learning outcomes across Nigeria. UBEC Executive Secretary, Aisha Garba, said this during a visit to the Delta State Government in Asaba as part of activities marking the commission’s 30th quarterly meeting…
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DELTA BEGINS ASSESSMENT OF PHCs TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE DELIVERY
The Delta State Government has commenced an assessment of Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across the state to evaluate service delivery and identify areas requiring further improvement. The exercise, which began on Monday, is being conducted by the Delta State Primary Health Care Development Agency in partnership with the IMPACT Project across the state’s 25 Local…
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DELTA UNVEILS DIGITAL ADVERTISING PLATFORM TO BOOST TRANSPARENCY AND REVENUE COLLECTION
Delta State has launched a new digital platform to modernise the management of outdoor advertising and improve revenue collection. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, unveiled the centralised digital advertising management platform for the Delta State Signage and Advertisement Agency (DESSAA) in Asaba. According to the state…
