Delta State Governor, Senator Dr.
Ifeanyi Okowa has congratulated Deltans and indeed all Nigerians as they
celebrate Nigeria’s 56th Independence anniversary.
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Okowa, in a statement by his Chief
Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu, on Friday, extended best wishes of fifty-six
years of self-rule and control, praying that the desires of our forgone heroes
and the promises of independence be fulfilled in the lives of Nigerians especially
at this time of economic recession.
He assured all Deltans, at home and
abroad, of accelerated development in every area of the state as well as
apparent improvement in the economic life of the people.
“On behalf of my family, the
government and people of Delta State, I congratulate Nigerians, Deltans on the
occasion of our 56th Independence Anniversary Celebrations.
“As we celebrate Nigeria’s 56th
independence anniversary and usher in the period of festivity, I urge all
Deltans and indeed Nigerians irrespective of tribe and religion to live in
peace as Nigeria can only achieve the aspirations of her founding fathers if we
live together in peace.
"I also use this medium to call
on the Niger Delta Avengers and all militant groups in the Niger Delta to give
peace a chance and halt all forms of attacks on oil pipelines and installations
to enable relevant stakeholders address issues as it relates to their
agitations.
"It is no longer news that our
economy is currently in recession and our people are feeling the hardship but
with our efforts towards realizatuon of the S.M.A.R.T. Agenda, our people
should celebrate and entertain no fear, as we are about to experience
prosperity for all Deltans, progress in the state as well as genuine
improvement in the lives of Deltans”, he stressed.
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