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Oborevwori pledges fairness, just in projects distribution in Delta
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has pledged to be fair and just in the distribution of infrastructural development projects and political appointments in the state.
The governor gave the assurance at a public presentation of a book on Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa’s stewardship as Delta governor, on Wednesday in Asaba.
The book titled; “Hope and Fulfilment” in Asaba, was co-authord by Messrs Olisa Ifeajika, Frank Igwebueze, Sunny Ogefere, Chukwudi Abiandu, Pius Mordi, Felix Ofou, Nelson Egware and Mr Kingsley Kwubosu.
Oborevwori said all parts of the state would be adequately carried along in his M.O.R.E Agenda for the state.
He held that his administration would not only consolidate on the achievements recorded by the Okowa led administration in the state but would do more for the people and residents of the state.
He also pledged that more appointments would be made in due course and had enjoined those who have not been given appointment not to despair.
He said those waiting should continue to work with the state government in order to expand the frontiers of sustainable development in the state.
According to him, some of the Commissioners designate are people with vast wealth of experience in public life and the younger ones.
He said that those with immense wealth of experience were expected to mentor the younger ones in the discharge of their duties.
Oborevwori applauded the authors for their painstaking research and efforts in putting together, the book which chronicled the massive developmental strides of the Okowa led administration in the state.
He also commended Okowa for his outstanding accomplishments in the governance of the state for eight years.
“We shall be fair and just in the distribution of infrastructural development projects and political appointments across the state.
“This administration will not only consolidate on the legacies of the Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa led administration, we shall improve on them (legacies) and do more for the people.
“I want to appeal to Deltans that appointment are still coming. If you don’t get appointment today, tomorrow may be your turn,” Oborevwori said.
In his remarks, Okowa expressed appreciation to the authors of the book written in his honour.
He thanked the people of the state for the cooperation given to his administration which, he said, enabled it to succeed.
Okowa said that the success story of his administration was made possible by a combination of the collective efforts of the people that worked with him and the cooperation of the people of the state.
“I am actually very honoured to speak at this event. I am very happy that we have started mentoring our youths and l thank our Gov. Oborevwori for being part of the mentorship.
“When you look at the list of Commissioners designate, you will realise that there are about 10 people who are less than 40 years of age on the list,” he said.
The ceremony was chaired by Vice Chancellor, Delta State University, Abraka, Prof. Andy Egwunyenga, while the book reviewer was Prof. Emmanuel Ufuophu-Biri, Rector, Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara.
They said, “Hope and Fulfilment” was a compendium that chronicled the landmark achievements of the Okowa led administration in the state.
Ufuophu-Biri, who applauded the authors of the book for their dedication and commitment in writing the book, said; “the book is a must read for everybody.”
In their separate goodwill messages, Chief Eze Nnajiofor, Charles Aniagwu, Chief Funkekeme Solomon, Fidelis Tilije, Reps. Ndudi Elumelu, Prof. Sam Oyovbaire and Chief Arthur Akpowowo, described Okowa as a good leader who had impacted positively on the lives of the people.
Earlier, one of the authors, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, Chief Press Secretary to the former governor, said the book chronicled the massive infrastructural and human capital development achievements of the Okowa led administration in the state.
He said that it was put together to immortalise the phenomenal accomplishments of Okowa in the eight years of his administration.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra State Sector Command, has confirmed the death of a woman in an accident at Okpoko Market on the Asaba-Onitsha Road.
The Sector Commander, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, who confirmed the accident to journalists in Awka on Thursday, said that the woman was hit while she was crossing the road.
He said that the accident, which occurred on Wednesday, involved a commercial tow truck with registration number XA550BMA.
“Eyewitness report reaching us indicates that the truck was towing a vehicle in an uncontrollable speed along the axis.
“The vehicle that was being towed got detached from the tow truck.
“It hit and killed a female adult, who was said to be crossing the road, while the tow truck continued its movement.
“FRSC rescue team came to the scene and took the woman to Toronto Hospital, Onitsha, where she was confirmed dead and her body deposited at the hospital’s mortuary,” he said.
While sympathising with the family of the dead, the sector commander urged motorists, especially tow truck drivers, to exercise a high level of professionalism.
He also urged the drivers to always use standard equipment and avoid speeding.
The Chairman, Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), Lagos State Chapter, Mr Mojeed Iyiola, said the state government’s maize palliative to members of the association made a positive impact on the sector.
Iyiola said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos.
“We received about 150,000 tons of maize in February from the Lagos State government as palliative to cushion the effect of high feed prices.
“The major benefit of the palliative is that it actually cushioned the cost of production for most poultry farmers in the state.
“The palliative was beneficial as it made the cost of some poultry produce, especially eggs to drop,” Iyiola said.
He noted that prior to the palliative, a crate of egg was sold between N3,500 and N3,700 at the farm gate, but after the palliative, it now sells between N3,200 and N3,400.
According to the PAN chair, retailers and middlemen who sell from N3,800 to N4,200 do that for their personal gain.
“We have urged our members to sell their eggs at reasonable prices following the receipt of the palliative from the government.
“We appreciate the Lagos State government for the palliative but we also urge the federal government to do likewise, to further reduce the cost of production in the sector.
“This will consequently lead to drop in the prices of all poultry produce across board,” he said.
He said the palliative was shared among financial members of the association at no extra cost.
“As an association we shared the grains equally across PAN’s eight zones in the state equally. We also mandated each zone not the sell even a grain of the maize.
“We, however, considered new poultry farmers who wanted to the join the association as beneficiaries of the palliative,” said Iyiola.
He noted that through the palliative, more poultry farmers were recruited into the association.
“The maize was shared only to poultry farmers and not feed millers, it is the major component of poultry feed formulation,” he said.
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