One of the sad ironies of the Nigerian situation in the last three decades of its existence as an independent country is the dearth of world-class infrastructure in the health sector. This explains why many Nigerians, especially the well-to-do in the society, choose to travel abroad for even minor health challenges. The situation is depressing, not just for the huge…
Delta Beyond Oil
Beyond his eight-year tenure as governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan is concerned about the future of the state. He believes that someday, the crude oil wells of the Niger Delta region will dry up and revenue will stop coming from that source. Ordinarily, that should give every well-meaning citizen of that state reason to…
Award-winning Micro-credit
The Micro-credit programme is adjudged one of the star programmes of the Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan’s administration. Designed as an economic empowerment programme for the purpose of poverty alleviation, the Mcro-Credit programme is a success story. Since it started in 2007, Anthonia Ashiedu, the Commissioner for Poverty Alleviation, said over N3 billion has been invested in…
Dikko, the Czar of Intelligence in the Nigeria Customs Service
By every indication and from widespread attestations, the administration of Alhaji Dikko Inde Abdullahi has headlined unprecedented revolution in the history of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). From gigantic infrastructural development, capacity building and general boosting of the morale of the rank and file of the officers and men of the NCS (through salary increment,…
People-oriented Free Maternal and Child Health Programme
His background as not just a medical doctor but an obstretician and gynaecologist, no doubt influenced his policy of free maternal and childcare with a resolve to reduce to the barest minimum, the maternal and infant mortality ratio. To achieve this, needed infrastructure have been put in place and today, the success story is that…
The Convention Centre-DOME
That Asaba, the Delta State capital, has become the favourite of event organisers especially professional bodies, is common knowledge. The reason is not far-fetched. As one of the fastest-growing capital cities, the peace and tranquility of the town, coupled with well-developed infrastructure has made it the tourists’ delight. The state government therefore considered it expedient…
A Peep at the Future
The Delta State Government is laying a solid foundation for the future through infrastructural development and economic advancement programmes The future, goes a popular saying, belongs to those who are able to see and plan ahead of time. Emmanuel Uduaghan, governor of Delta State, knows this too well and that was what informed his decision…
Nine Tertiary Institutions In 15 Years: Creating Opportunities for Higher Education
The sheer number of higher institutions that had been established in Delta State since the inception of democracy in 1999, is a positive commentary on the importance successive administrations attach to acquisition of knowledge especially at the tertiary level. From the administration of former governor, James Onanefe Ibori, (1999 to 2007) to incumbent governor, Emmanuel…
Bold Steps in Poverty Alleviation and Employment Opportunities
The government of Delta State, through agriculture, infrastructure development and creation of an enabling environment, has expanded employment opportunities for the people From inception, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan promised to turn around the fortunes of the people of Delta State. For the governor, nothing is as good as putting smiles on the faces of the people.…
We Have Done Well in Public building sector – Paulinus Akpeki, Commissioner for Housing
Delta State, Housing Commissioner, in this interview with Adekunbi Ero, executive editor, Tony Manuaka, senior associate editor, Stella Sawyerr, associate editor and Adewale Adelola, photo journalist, assures that genuine investors would get land allocation in less than 30 days. He says government’s focus now is building houses for workers Since the inception of democracy…
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