Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the appointment of Dr (Barr) Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe as the Director General, Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau.
A letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, said the appointment takes effect from 19th August 2024.
Until his new appointment as Director General, Dr Oghenesivbe was the Executive Assistant on Orientation and Communications/Head of Orientation Bureau, a position he held for ten months.
As Director General, Oghenesivbe is expected to combine regular state-wide sensitization campaigns with articulation of government policies, programmes, and achievement, as well as lead a team of communication professionals.
Reacting to his new appointment, Dr Oghenesivbe thanked his Boss, Gov Oborevwori for finding him worthy to head a team of experts at the Bureau, while assuring the state government of his unalloyed loyalty and dedication to duty.
“Words are not enough to thank His Excellency, the governor of Delta State, Elder Sheriff Oborevwori, for finding me worthy to occupy the enviable position of Director General. Am indeed very grateful, and to God be the Glory.
“The MORE Agenda is already working for Deltans, and the Bureau under my watch shall consistently do the needful to project the numerous achievements and programmes of this administration,” Oghenesivbe said.
Dr Oghenesivbe holds a Bachelor of Science Degree, second class upper division in Political Science, a Law Degree, a Barrister at Law postgraduate certificate, and a Call to Bar Certificate from the Body of Benchers in Nigeria.
The new DG, Orientation, and Communications holds a doctorate degree in Communication strategy, a professional doctorate degree in information management strategy, a master’s Degree in Public and International Affairs, a postgraduate diploma in Mass Communication, a Master’s degree in Mass Communication (in-view), a University of Lagos, among others.
Dr Oghenesivbe is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ikeja Branch, a Distinguished Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Information and Strategy Management, a Fellow of the Civilian Institute of Democratic Administration, a full member of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, a Member of the American Political Science Association, member, International Political Science Association, member, International Communication Association, member, Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria, member, Rotary Club of Akowonjo, District 9110, and served as Club Secretary (twice) and as Club Vice President, among others.
He served as Executive Assistant on Communications to the immediate past governor of Delta State, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa from April 3, 2017, to May 29, 2023, and was appointed Executive Assistant on Orientation and Communications by Governor Oborevwori from 6th November 2023 to 18th August 2024.
