Delta at 28: Okowa Commends Indigenes for Resilience
Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa,
has congratulated Deltans on the occasion of the 28th anniversary of
the creation of the state today (Tuesday).
Okowa, in a message in Asaba by his
Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, thanked the people of the
state for their resilience, patience, cooperation and support to all
administrations that had governed the state in the last 28 years.
He assured that his administration would
continue to build on the gains recorded by his predecessors in order to
create a stronger Delta.
Felicitating with citizens of the state
on the anniversary, the governor said “our beloved state has continued
to blossom in spite of challenges confronting us as a people,” adding
that ‘’my administration appreciates Deltans for their resilience and
peaceful co-existence among us.”
“In the last four years that we have
been on the saddle, we have continued to build on the gains recorded by
our predecessors and I assure you that better days are here for all
Deltans as we work towards building a stronger Delta of our dream.
“Through Delta State Capital Territory
Development Agency, we have done a lot in the past four years to make
Asaba and its environs a befitting state capital.
‘’We have initiated measures to resolve
the nagging flooding in the capital territory through network of storm
drainages, which are nearing completion, in addition to two new ones
whose contracts were recently awarded,” the governor said.
He restated his appreciation to the
people for renewing their mandate to him through a resounding victory at
the last general elections, engendered by their overwhelming votes.
‘’With re-election and inauguration, we
have been re-energised to vigorously deliver on our SMART Agenda drive. I
assure Deltans that with their support, we will do more,” Okowa said.
He added that to address critical
infrastructural needs in Warri and Effurun axis, ‘’we have created
Warri/Uvwie and Environs Development Agency, and we will continue to
scale up development in rural and riverside communities in the state.”
“The recent inauguration of road
projects in Ijaw and Itsekiri coastal communities by Vice President Yemi
Osinbajo is a testimony of our resolve to build a stronger Delta for
our people.
“As Deltans, we have every reason to
celebrate our 28 years anniversary as a state as we remain on the right
trajectory to development.
‘’We will continue to operate within the
principles of equity, fair play and friendship, which have largely
created the atmosphere for peace and development in the state.”
Delta and Edo, created from then Bendel
State, were among 12 states created on August 27, 1991 by the Ibrahim
Babangida military government.
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