Delta State Gov't Receive Young Deltans Deported From Libya

Okonta Emeka Okelum, Asaba

Delta State government, today, Tuesday, received at Asaba, young Deltans deported from Libya recently.

About 80 young Deltans were received by Barr. Ernest Ogwezzy, Commissioner, bureau for special duties, on behalf of the state governors.

On behalf of the state governor, I want to formally welcome you back to your state.

The state government is grateful to God for saving your lives in the face of absolute dehumanizing treatment meted out on all of you by Libyan security agents.

I urge you all to put those experiences behind you, choose a new path of life and look forward to a brighter tommorow, the governor charged them.

The government maintained that all the can do for now is just to welcome them back to the state.

This position was the government's stance due to the bureaucracies associated with budget and funding.

Barr. Ernest Ogwezzy charged the returnees to return back to their communities, become ambassadors who will advise other youths against embarking on such dangerous adventure.

He also encouraged them to enroll in the Government Skill and Entrepreneurial Programmes (STEP) and Youth Agricultural Empowerment Programme  (YAGEP) through their local government offices in order to fast track their re-integration into the society.

Some of the returnees interviewed by journalists shared many accounts of ill treatment they endured in Libya and begged the state government to assist them with basic healthcare and livelihood needs as well as declared their Committment to become more responsible young Deltans.

SOURCE: ASABA POST NEWS WIRE (ONLINE)

My Administration's Doors Are Open...Cmrd Osadebe

OSLGA HPM Formally Hands Over To Cmrd Osadebe

Okonta Emeka Okelum, Asaba

The long awaited day of celebration eventually came to pass today for Oshimili South LGA Chapter, People's Democratic Party (PDP), as the party celebrated her victory at the just concluded council polls.

Earlier today, the Delta State Governor, Sen Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, swore in the elected council chairman and his vice chairman at unity hall, Government House, Asaba.

An event heavily graced by party elders, leaders and members, witnessed large turn out.

After the swearing in ceremony, Oshimili South LGA party elders, leaders, executives and party faithfuls convened at the premises of Oshimili South LGA Council secretariat, where a grand reception was hosted by the party in honour of the LGA Chairman and his vice chairman, Comrade Uche Osadebe and Comrade Sunny Obi Nwose, respectively.



Speaking during his appreciation speech, Comrade Uche Osadebe, noted the reason for the reception.

We are here to celebrate our collective victory at the poll.

We are here also to celebrate our new council executives, our victorious councillors and success recorded so far.

I thanked our party elders, leaders, our youths and women, for the support and solidarity demonstrated all through the period of electoral campaigns and voting process, Comrade Osadebe noted.

He invited the people to join forces with his administration at moving the council's welfare further as his leadership is committed to be open to all who are progressive and constructive.

The work of developing our council  belong to everybody, we are immediately embarking upon works for the goodwill and welfare of our people.

As we advance further in our development plan and schemes for our people, my administration will want to use Oshimili South LGA as a grassroot model of what it really takes to set standards for other local government areas in Delta State.

Our doors are open to all to come knocking at, if you cannot come to  call us, we will come to you, if you call us, all we want is a progressive and steadily advancing Oshimili South LGA.

During a one on one media chat with the recently sworn in vice chairman of the council, Comrade Sunny Obi Nwose, he pointed out what the council-community leaders relationship will be like.

Just as you heard the council chairman, this government belongs to the people, we mean every word therein.

We are open and committed to the traditional institutions, we will respect them, honour their rights and entitlements.

Under our administration, all that is due them, will surely get to them, Comrade Sunny Obi Nwose said.

One of the highlights of the post swearing in ceremony reception was handing over ceremony performed by the council's Head of Personnel Management (HPM), Mr Godfrey Okonta to Comrade Uche Osadebe.

The handing over ceremony performed at the council chairman's official chambers was witnessed by the council's vice chairman, Comrade Sunny Obi Nwose.

Others present include Oshimili South LGA party chairman, Ogbueshi Dada Okonji as well as PDP Oshimili South LGA party leader, Ogbueshi Adizue Eluaka and a host of other party elders and leaders.

SOURCE: ASABA POST NEWS WIRE (ONLINE)

Happened Today!! Happened Today!! Happened Today!!

Gov. Okowa Swears In Oshimili South LGA Chairman, Vice

* Task Them To Take Good Governance, Devt Grassroot
* Urge Them To Sustain SMART Agenda At LGA Level
* The People's Welfare Is My 1st Priority... Cmd Osadebe
* Our Traditional Institution Will Be Respected..Cmd Nwose
* Friends, Relations, Political Leaders Accompanied Them

Okonta Emeka Okelum, Asaba

SOURCE: ASABA POST NEWS WIRE (ONLINE)