Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo will on Friday, August 26, 2016 declare open the Delta State economic cum investment summit in Asaba as part of activities to mark 25 years of the state’s existence.
The
Commissioner for Information, Mr. Patrick Ukah, made the disclosure on Tuesday,
August 23, 2016, in a press briefing to signal the commencement of activities
lined up to celebrate the event shortly after the state executive council
meeting held in Asaba and presided over by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.
According to
Mr. Ukah, the state executive council meeting, they were briefed about the
activities marking the 25th anniversary of the state creation, which has as its
major event, an economic and investment summit which will hold on Friday the
26th of August, 2016.
Ukah, who was
accompanied by the Chief Economic Adviser to the Governor, Mr. George Orogun
said that; “The economic and investment is the main event of ete Delta @ 25
celebrations and the summit is purely private sector-driven and we have been
able to realize good sums of money to sponsor the event as we will work with
what we have.”
Speaking
further on the Economic and Investment Summit, the Commissioners affirmed that
former Governor of The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Prof. Chukwuma
Soludo, would deliver the key note address of the Summit, which has been
sub-divided into 5 key segments. Minister for Finance Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, is
expected to moderate the Financial segment of the Summit, while Dr. Ibe
Kachikwu, Minister of State, Ministry of Petroleum, has been billed to moderate
the Oil and Gas Segment.
Also expected
to grace the summit, are the current Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria,
CBN, Mr. Godwin Emefiele as well as major financial and investment gurus in the
country and abroad.
Mr. Ukah, who
praised the sponsors oof the Delta @25 Anniversary celebration, including
Zenith Bank, United Bank for Africa, Rain Oil, Fidelity Bank and other notable
corporate organizations and individuals, further disclosed that the celebration
would commence today (Wednesday) with the state’s First Lady, Dame Edith Okowa
hosting children and the less privileged in a party, at the prestigious Event
Centre, Asaba.
He also stated
that a cultural festival to showcase the rich cultural heritage of the state
would hold on Thursday, August 25, 2016, with the three Senatorial zones led in
a cultural procession from the different axis of the state capital, by the
Deputy Governor, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro heading the Delta South procession,
while the Speaker of The Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon.onday Igbuya is
expected to head the Delta Central process.
A Gala-Night
colourful Gala nite has been scheduled for Friday, August 26, 2016 where awards
would be given to prominent Deltans who have contributed their quota to the
growth of the state/country and the new brand identity of the state logo would
be unveiled on Saturday, August 27, 2016, while a thanksgiving service will
hold on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at St. Philip’s Anglican Church, Asaba.
The commissioner who also hinted that other side attractions to
hallmark the Delta @25 Anniversary will include a drama presentation, a beauty
pageant, a vigil cocktail to usher in the 27th Anniversary,
as well as a book presentation showcasing and chronicling the intrigues and
personalities that contributed to the creation of Delta State and shaped the
evolution of the state in the past 25 years.
Source: Flashpoint
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