Archive for July 1st, 2012
Tackling Road Failure
For its particular benefit to quality and sustainable road projects in the state, the procurement of soil testing equipment by the Uduaghan administration is worthy of constructive appraisal and the co-operation of stakeholders, particularly contractors to realize its objective. When incidences of road failure occur, experts often attribute this to certain factors such as the soil type and whether the construction materials used for the project are analogous to the nature and texture of the soil. The state Commissioner for [...]
Continue ReadingMemoirs Of DTHA’s Public Lecture
Having been inaugurated on June 7, 2011, the Delta State House of Assembly, DTHA, clocked one year on June 7, 2012. To commemorate this successful completion of one legislative year, the Assembly rolled out its drum to celebrate. The four-day celebration which began on Sunday, June 24, 2012 with a thanksgiving service at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (Unity Model Parish/Provincial Headquarters), featured a press conference and public lecture, Dinner/Award Night before capping on June 27 with Project Smile, [...]
Continue ReadingBoko Haram: NADESSTU, ABU Chapter, Lauds Uduaghan, SSA (Students), On Prompt Evacuation Of Delta Students
The National Association of Delta State Students (NADESSTU), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Chapter, has paid glowing tributes to Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, and his Senior Special Assistant on Students Affairs, Comrade Collins Ayabotu for their prompt response in evacuating 88 Delta State Students stranded in Kaduna State as a result of the recent Boko Haram attacks. Speaking with newsmen in Asaba, the NADESSTU President (ABU), Chapter, Comrade Felix Ozabor, stated that the prompt response of Dr. Uduaghan in releasing funds for [...]
Continue ReadingDelta Women Mount Free Eye Treatment Programme
An all-women Non-Governmental Organisation[NGO], Delta Women, has mounted a medical programme for the medical examination of the eyes of those who participated in the programme and the offer of medical glasses to them. The programme held separately in Oha community in Okpe local government area and Onicha Olona in Aniocha North council of Delta state, respectively. At the two communities, the founder of the organisation and its driving spirit. Mrs Elsie-Reed,said the programme was in memory of her mother, Mrs [...]
Continue ReadingGovt Moves To Terminate Delayed, Abandoned Contracts
THE Delta State Infrastructure Implementation Committee has initiated the process of termination of some contact jobs due to the delay in the execution of the jobs by the contractors handling them. A statement by the State Commissioner for Information, Chike Ogeah Esq., said that the state government is worried by the delay of the contractors over the execution of the jobs, despite the fact that they have been mobilized. He said that the contractor handling the dualization of Ughelli/ Asaba [...]
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