DELTA STATE GOVERNMENT

ONLINE NEWSLETTER
SUNDAY, JUNE 16TH, 2019
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GOVERNANCE
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Okowa Congratulates New Speaker,

Deputy of 7th Delta State Assembly
On Monday, June 10th, the Delta State
Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa,
congratulated the member representing
Okpe Constituency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff
Oborevwori and his Ukwuani Constituency
counterpart, Hon. Ochor Christopher
Ochor on their election as Speaker and
Deputy Speaker of the 7th Delta State
House of Assembly.
Governor Okowa, in a statement in Asaba,
lauded members of the 7th Assembly for
their choice of Sheriff Oborevwori and
Ochor Christopher Ochor as Presiding
Officers of the 7th Assembly, noting that
the duo will bring their experience to bear
in the discharge of their duties.
The Governor also congratulated other
members of the House for their victory at
the 2019 polls and urged them to bring
their extensive knowledge and
understanding of law making to the
service of the state.
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INFRASTRUCTURE
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Okowa Inspects Storm Drainage Projects

On Tuesday, June 11th, the Delta State
Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa
stated that with the successes recorded
with the storm drainage projects being
executed by his administration, more
projects will soon be executed in the
state.
“It is my firm belief that the completion of
these ongoing drainage projects will
remarkably reduce the water overflow in
Asaba. There is still a lot more work to
be done, and this administration is up for
the challenge,” Governor Okowa said.

Governor Okowa gave the assurance

during an inspection visit to storm
drainage sites in Asaba and its environs.

“We have 3 major drainages that are

being executed to control the flow of
flood water in Asaba. We still have about
5 more drainage projects to embark on,
but, the 3 most critical ones are now
being inspected.
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GOVERNANCE
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PHOTOS:
Okowa Receives
Football Award
On Tuesday, June 11th, the Delta State
Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, was
conferred with the Nigerian Pitch Awards
honour of ‘Football Friendly Governor of the
Year (2018).’ The award was presented by
Amaju Pinnick, the President of the Nigerian
Football Association.
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NATIONAL

D E LTA S TAT E G O V E R N M E N T
Okowa Congratulates
New National
Assembly Leadership
On Tuesday, June 11th, the Delta State Governor, Senator
Ifeanyi Okowa, congratulated newly elected Presiding Officers
and members of the 9th National Assembly on their successful
inauguration.

The Governor congratulated Senator Ahmed Lawan, Senator

Ovie Omo-Agege on their election as President of the Senate
and Deputy President of the Senate respectively. He also
congratulated Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila and Hon. Idris Ahmed
Wase on their emergence as Speaker and Deputy Speaker of
the House of Representatives.

"On behalf of the government and people of Delta State, I

congratulate you all on your emergence as leaders of the
National Assembly. It is my prayer and that of all Nigerians that
God grant you all the knowledge and wisdom to pilot the affairs
of the 9th National Assembly to the admiration and satisfaction
of Nigerians,” the Governor said.
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GOVERNANCE
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PHOTOS:
Okowa Meets with
Journalists
On Thursday, June 13th, the Delta State
Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa held
a meeting with Officals of the State Chapter
of National Association of Women
Journalists (NAWOJ) and the EXCO of the
State Chapter of Nigeria Union of Journalists
(NUJ) at the Government House in Asaba.
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INTERNATIONAL

D E LTA S TAT E G O V E R N M E N T
Okowa Hails Delta-born
Sprinter Oduduru on
United State’s Athletics
Success
On Friday June 14th, the Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi
Okowa, congratulated Delta born, Nigerian sprinter, Divine Oduduru
on his emergence as the National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) Male Athlete of the Year in the United States of America. 

In tweets on his personal @GovIfeanyiOkowa handle, the Governor

said:

“All of us in Delta State are super proud of Divine Oduduru on his

emergence as the United States National Collegiate Athletic
Association’s (NCAA) Male Athlete of the year and his nomination
for the Bow Man Award, the highest award in the U.S for Collegiate
Athletes.

“Divine, was a student of West End College, Asaba. He was

discovered at the Awoture Eleyae Junior Athletics Competition in
Delta State before travelling on scholarship to Texas Tech University.
Since then, he has excelled in the 200m Indoor and the 100m and
200m Outdoor events,” Governor Okowa said.
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COMMUNITY
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#FathersDay: Okowa Urges Parents

To Build Better Homes
On Sunday, June 16th, in celebration of
#FathersDay, the Delta State Governor, Sen.
Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, urged Nigerians to always
work to build better homes and communities.

Alongside his wife H.E Dame Edith Okowa, the

Governor attended the Fathers Day
Thanksgiving Service at St. Peter's Anglican
Church, Boji Boji Owa, Ika North-East LGA in
Delta State.

“As we celebrate #FathersDay, we need to

reflect on the role of fathers. Fathers help to
build better homes and communities by
instilling discipline in children, which creates a
better society for all,” Governor Okowa said.
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