Archive for April 27th, 2012
April 27, 2012 12:00 AM
Jonathan Commends South-South Govs
For Infrastructural, Economic Devt. By AUSTIN ETAGHENE/KELVIN OSEMENE/ANDREW IKEHI EFforts of the South-South governors at transforming the economy of the region yesterday received applauds from the Federal Government. Declaring pen the second South-South Economic Summit in Asaba, Delta State, President Goodluck Jonathan lauded the foresight of the governors for striving to evolve sustainable economic development that was dependent on oil. Speaking through Vice-President Namadi Sambo, President Jonathan explained that time has come for government to explore other sectors of the [...]
Continue ReadingTowards South-South Integration -Uduaghan
Being text of welcome remarks by His Excellency, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, as Host Governor of the Second South-South Economic Summit, Holding at the Events Centre, Asaba, Delta State on the 26th of April, 2012 IT gives me immense pleasure to welcome everyone to our glowing capital, Asaba. I welcome in particular our distinguished guests many of whom I believe are visiting with us for the first time at this historic second South-South Economic Summit holding here. Your visit makes [...]
Continue ReadingKegame Cautions African Nations Against Dependence On Developed Countries
BY AUSTINE ETAGHENE RWANDAN President Paul Kegame yesterday spoke on how the ethnic crisis that culminated into genocide that claimed over 3.5 million lives was resolved in his country. In a keynote address during the opening of the 2nd edition of the South-South Economic summit in Asaba, Delta State yesterday, president Kegame disclosed that his administration initiated a national dialogue which is still on-going to restore National Unity. The Rwandan President who was represented by the Head of the Rwandan [...]
Continue ReadingIkede Asks Stakeholders To Brace Up To Educational Challenges
THE Special Adviser to Delta State Governor on Education Monitoring, Pastor (Mrs) Rhoda Eloho Ikede has enjoined all stakeholders in the education sector to brace up to the challenges of formulating and effectively implementating education polices in the state. Pastor Ikede, who gave the advice when she paid a courtesy visit on the provost of Delta State University, Oleh Campus, said that measures should be put in place to have only dedicated lecturers who would be ready at all times [...]
Continue ReadingSouth-South Governors Condemn ThisDay Bombing
GOVERNORS of the six South- South states of the country have condemned, in the strongest terms, the twin bomb attacks on Thisday Newspaper Offices in Abuja and Kaduna state. In a joint statement issued on the sidelines of the 2nd South-South Economic Summit in Asaba, the governors described the attacks as barbaric and cowardly. While wondering the motive of the attacks, which coincided with its ongoing regional summit where the newspaper’s Publisher, Mr Nduka Obaigbena is playing a pivotal role, [...]
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