Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State. |
Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated Deltans on the 28th anniversary of the creation of the State.
In a message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba, the governor 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.
``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 environ a befitting state capital.
"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 environ 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 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.
The governor 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 the
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,” he 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.
"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 11 other states, including Edo, were
created on Aug. 27, 1991 by the military regime headed by Gen. Ibrahim
Babangida.
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