Delta Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa (2nd left); his Taraba counterpart, Darius Ishiaku (middle); cutting the tape to inaugurate dualised Okpanam Road in Asaba, Delta, on Friday. With them are Speaker, Delta House of Assembly, Sheriff Oborevwori (left); Senator Shuaibu Lau, representing Taraba Noth (2nd right); HRM, Michael Nbanefo, the Ugoani of Okpanam
Taraba Governor, Arc. Darius Ishaku, said governments in Niger Delta States deserved accolades for infrastructure development as projects, especially roads cost more to build in the region than in the North because of the terrain.
Ishaku stated this on Friday in Asaba while inaugurating road projects in the capital city and Okpanam.
GOVERNOR of Taraba State, Arc. Darius Ishaku, Friday said it costs more to build infrastructure, especially roads in the Niger Delta region compared to other parts of the country.
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By Festus Ahon, Asaba
Governor of Taraba State, Arc. Darius Ishaku, Friday said it cost more to build infrastructure, especially roads in the Niger Delta region compared to other parts of the country.
He told Nigerians to support the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in its quest to take back power at the centre
Ishaku who stated this while inaugurating Jesus Saves Road, Agric Road and dualised Okpanam Road in the Asaba capital territory, said the Niger Delta States deserved accolades for infrastructural development in the region.
He said as a former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, he was familiar with issues, including the terrain and cost of developing infrastructure in the region, saying he was impressed with the quality of work being done by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa in Delta.
By Omon-Julius Onabu
The Delta State Government is partnering the World Bank under the aegis of the Delta Cares Programme (DCP) as part of its efforts to cushion the effects of the COVID-19 on small scale businesses in the state.
This was disclosed by the State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, while briefing newsmen on some recent resolutions of the State Executive Council.
Aniagwu explained that the Executive Secretary of the Delta State Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Agency (DSMSMEA), Mrs. Orezi Esievo, would manage the state government’s end of the deal with the World Bank.
He, however, stressed that emphasis would be on assisting the micro and small scale enterprises because these categories of businesses have been worse hit by the impact of the COVI-19 pandemic than the medium scale businesses, which are relatively more stable financially.