• About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
No Result
View All Result
NewsNet Nigeria
  • Home
  • News
    • Local News
    • National
  • Politics
  • Economy
    • Oil and Gas
  • Crime
  • Education
  • Health
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • MORE
    • Interview
    • Editorial
    • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Science & Tech
    • Videos
NewsNet Nigeria
No Result
View All Result
Home Oil and Gas

Gov Okowa tasks DESOPADEC on projects execution

by NewsNet Publishers
1 year ago
in Oil and Gas
Gov Okowa tasks DESOPADEC on projects execution
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedinShare on Whatsapp

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on Thursday, charged the Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC) to execute projects that would add significant value to the socio-economic lives of the people in oil-bearing communities in the state.

Governor Okowa gave the charge at his conference room, Government House Asaba, while swearing in a new member of the Commission, Mr Bright Afure Abeke to replace late Joyce Overa who passed on this year.

The governor who said that he was impressed with the interventionist efforts of DESOPADEC in oil-bearing communities in the state, said the best way to address the basic needs of the people was to carry them along in the conceptualization of projects.

He, therefore, urged the Managing Director of DESOPADEC and his DESOPADEC’s Commissioners to continue to stay in touch with the people to ensure that developments undertaken by the Commission actually come forth from the grassroots.

According to him, despite the economic downturn, infrastructural transformation of the creeks and riverine communities would continue to receive priority attention from his administration because of their enormous contributions to the economy of the state and the nation at large.

While advocating that the best way to deepen peace and unity in oil-bearing communities was to attract landmark projects to the areas, the governor advised the people to remain calm to enable them to harvest more dividends of democracy.

Governor Okowa congratulated Mr Abeke on his appointment, screening and successful swearing-in, even as he urged him to work with the leadership of the Commission in attracting development to Sapele and other oil-bearing communities in the state.

“As you join the rest of the membership of the DESOPADEC, it is my hope that you learn as quickly as you can and that you work in partnership with other Board members to find ways of bringing development and also empowering our people in the oil-producing areas.

“As a state, we are doing the best that we can under this very difficult circumstances and I am proud to say that I have formally visited to commission some very remarkable projects done by DESOPADEC in the past few years.

“It is my hope that despite the present challenges, that the Commission will continue to meet the needs of our people, because if we actually seek for peace, if we seek for the partnership of the people, we must really touch their lives, we must at every point in time be there and available for them to talk to,” he said.

The governor reiterated that there would be no abandonment of projects by his administration, pointing out that despite the present economic realities in the country, all projects would be completed in line with available resources.

“I want to reassure our people that we are truly very committed to ensuring that all projects that have been set out in our budgets, both in the state and also the budget of DESOPADEC that God would provide resources for us to undertake them.

“All over the state, particularly in our riverine communities, we will not abandon any project that was started by the special grace of God. So, we continue to pray and I urge all Deltans to continue to pray for us that the resources will improve because the pandemic, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted very negatively on our resources.

“We cannot shy away from that but we must stay focused as a state; we must stay focused as a people. I believe that there is light at the end of the tunnel, and we will be able to do the best to impact positively on our people,” the governor added.

He equally thanked Deltans for their sustained support for his administration, promising to remain focused in building a ‘Stronger Delta’ for the collective interest of all Deltans.

“I must thank our people from the oil-producing areas for the level of support that they have given to us as an administration. Since I came in 2015, aside from the initial challenges of 2016 which cost us a lot as a state, they have stayed steadily partnering with us ensuring the peace of our various communities.

“And I must thank all the stakeholders who have been involved in this (partnership) and I pray that we will continue in this partnership because in this partnership, as long as there is peace, we can manage the limited resources in such a manner that it truly impacts positively on the lives of the people,” he stated.

In his post-inaugural address, the new DESOPADEC Commissioner, Mr Bright Abeke thanked the governor and other stakeholders for finding him worthy to serve and promised to synergize with others in fashioning out ways of impacting positively on the socio-economic lives of people in the creeks and riverine communities.

He gave assurance that the collective interest of the people would override his personal interest in the discharge of his official responsibilities.

Mr Abeke who hails from Sapele, was until his appointment, Special Assistant to the governor on Youths Development.

Previous Post

Delta Commissioner, Pere Gbe, empowers 150 constituents

Next Post

Katsina govt confirms release of kidnapped school boys

MORE NEWS

Re-elected NUPENG National President, Akporeha meets Okowa, advocates for local refining of petroleum products
Oil and Gas

Re-elected NUPENG National President, Akporeha meets Okowa, advocates for local refining of petroleum products

April 6, 2022
Okowa cautions against rift between oil companies, host communities
Oil and Gas

Okowa cautions against rift between oil companies, host communities

March 31, 2022
NDDC: Mulade hails Court judgment on removal of NDDC sole administrator
Oil and Gas

NDDC: Mulade hails Court judgment on removal of NDDC sole administrator

March 28, 2022
NUJ Warri Correspondents’ Chapel Press Week: Igali arrives Delta, advocates unity among N/Deltans
Oil and Gas

NUJ Warri Correspondents’ Chapel Press Week: Igali arrives Delta, advocates unity among N/Deltans

March 23, 2022
Next Post
Katsina govt confirms release of kidnapped school boys

Katsina govt confirms release of kidnapped school boys

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

RECENT STORIES

Man dies while rescuing his mobile phone from soakaway

Ex-House of Reps Speaker, Patricia Etteh in EFCC net

May 17, 2022
Osinachi’s corpse was not singing ‘Ekwueme’ in mortuary – National Hospital 

Osinachi’s corpse was not singing ‘Ekwueme’ in mortuary – National Hospital 

May 17, 2022
2023: Group backs APC female aspirant, Obukome Ibru-Mukoro, for Ughelli/Udu House of Reps seat

2023: Group backs APC female aspirant, Obukome Ibru-Mukoro, for Ughelli/Udu House of Reps seat

May 17, 2022
Nigerian actor, Uche Odoputa, laments abduction of his father

Nigerian actor, Uche Odoputa, laments abduction of his father

May 17, 2022
Nine die from gas cylinder explosion in Kano

Nine die from gas cylinder explosion in Kano

May 17, 2022

TRENDING STORIES

  • Auto crash claims life of Okowa’s aide, Tony Otokhine

    Auto crash claims life of Okowa’s aide, Tony Otokhine

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Again, PDP adjusts dates for primaries

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Malami, Amaechi, others can contest without resigning – Appeal Court

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Buhari ‘sacks’ ministers with political ambition despite court ruling

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Kukah flees Sokoto for safety as Catholic church is razed by thugs

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us

NEWSNET NIGERIA Published By: Morex Consult Limited - Since 2020.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Local News
    • National
  • Politics
  • Economy
    • Oil and Gas
  • Crime
  • Education
  • Health
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • MORE
    • Interview
    • Editorial
    • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Science & Tech
    • Videos

NEWSNET NIGERIA Published By: Morex Consult Limited - Since 2020.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist