DELTA STATE GOVERNMENT

ONLINE NEWSLETTER
SUNDAY, MARCH 8TH, 2020
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GOVERNANCE
M O N D A Y, M A R C H 2 N D , 2 0 2 0

OKOWA COMMISSIONS HEADQUARTERS OF 63RD

NIGERIAN ARMY BRIGADE IN ASABA
On Monday, March 2nd, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa,
commended the Nigerian Army for cooperating
with security agencies in tackling the security
challenges in Delta State. The Governor stated
this during the official inauguration of the 63
Brigade Headquarters of the Nigerian Army in
Asaba.

"I thank the Chief of Army Staff for bringing this

Brigade to Delta State; I thank your officers who
have cooperated with other sister security
agencies in the State in helping us achieve the
peace we enjoy in Delta,” Okowa said.

“I urge the Army and other security agencies to

intensify efforts in resolving frequent dispute
between farmers and herders across the state in
order to help us achieve peace,” Governor
Okowa said.
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GOVERNANCE
W E D N E S D A Y, M A R C H 4 T H , 2 0 2 0

OKOWA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO PROTECT

RIGHTS OF CHILDREN IN DELTA STATE
On Wednesday, March 4th, while
receiving Dr. Guy Yogo, the Chief Field
Officer of UNICEF in Nigeria, Governor
Ifeanyi Okowa reaffirmed his
administration’s commitment to execute
programmes that will protect the rights
of children.

In posts on his social media pages, the

Governor said:

“I emphasized that my administration

will continue to partner with UNICEF to
achieve our objectives for child rights
development in Delta State — in line
with the Sustainable Development Goals
(#SDGs) of the United Nations.”
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GOVERNANCE
T H U R S D A Y, M A R C H 5 T H , 2 0 2 0

OKOWA, SOUTH-SOUTH GOVERNORS MEET; DISCUSS

REGIONAL SECURITY, 13% OIL DERIVATION
On Thursday, March 5th, the Governors of the South-South
states announced their resolution to establish a regional
security outfit to help curb criminal activities within the
region. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, the Chairman of the South-
South Governors Forum, disclosed this while briefing
newsmen after their meeting in Asaba.

Governor Okowa further stated that the BRACED

Commission, the economic think-tank of the region, has
been mandated to work out the details of the proposed
security outfit.

“We resolved to insist on the full implementation of 13 per

cent derivation for oil-producing states from the Federation
Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). With this resolution,
the 13% derivation that is statutorily due to all oil-producing
states, must first be paid from Nigeria’s oil earnings —
before the rest of the funds are disbursed at the FAAC as
tax earnings,” Governor Okowa posted on his social media
handles.
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GOVERNANCE
OKOWA CONGRATULATES OTUARO ON ‘NIGER DELTA
PEACE AMBASSADOR’ AWARD
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has congratulated
his Deputy, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, on his
conferment with the Niger Delta Peace
Ambassador Award, which was bestowed
on the Deputy Governor by Daily
Independent Newspapers.

In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary,

Mr. Olisa Ifeajika, Governor Okowa recalled
the Deputy Governor's contribution to the
restoration of peace in the Niger Delta.

"Your role as the Deputy Governor and

Chairman of the Delta State Advocacy
Committee Against Oil Facilities Vandalism,
saved our country from incurring huge
revenue losses when you helped to resolve
the crisis with the agitators,” Okowa said.
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GOVERNANCE
OKOWA CONGRATULATES BULKACHUWA ON 70TH
BIRTHDAY, RETIREMENT FROM COURT OF APPEAL
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has congratulated
the President of the Court of Appeal,
Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, as she turns 70
years.

In a statement signed by his Chief Press

Secretary, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika in Asaba,
Governor Okowa also congratulated Justice
Bulkachuwa on her retirement from service
— having attained the mandatory age of 70
years.

“As you go into retirement, I urge you to

bring the lessons of the years past to bear
on your future activities. It is to your credit
that access to justice has improved in
Nigeria with the creation of additional
Courts of Appeal," Okowa said.
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GOVERNANCE
OKOWA CONGRATULATES OKONJO-IWEALA ON
APPOINTMENT TO S’AFRICAN PRESIDENTIAL COUNCIL
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has congratulated
Nigeria's former Minister of Finance, Dr.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on her appointment
as a member of the Presidential Economic
Advisory Council (PEAC) of South Africa.

“On behalf of the Government and people of

Delta State, I congratulate a worthy
Ambassador of Delta State, Dr. Ngozi
Okonjo-Iweala — on her appointment into
South Africa’s Economic Advisory Council.

“Dr. Okonjo-Iweala’s appointment by

President Cyril Ramaphosa, is a testament
to her competence and experience as a
renowned economist and international
development expert. As she continues on in
this remarkable role, we wish her success
in all her endeavors,” Governor Okowa said.
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