Archive for July 6th, 2012
Continuity In Governance, Panacea To Projects Abandonment –Majemite
Chief Fred Majemite, the Political Adviser to the Governor of Delta State, says continuity in governance is the only panacea to forestall incidences of abandoned projects in the state. Majemite made the assertion in Ughelli, Delta, during an advocacy tour and town hall meeting organised by the government to take stock of its achievements in the area. He said continuity would bring about speedy development and urged the people of the area to discard ethnic politics as Delta was a [...]
Continue ReadingManager Decries Under Funding Of N/Delta Projects
THE Senate Committee on Niger Delta has stressed the need for more funds to execute on-going development projects in the region. The Chairman of the committee, Senator James Manager made the remark when members visited the Chairman of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Mr Kingsley Kuku. Manager said that the projects in the Niger Delta should be well funded so as to sustain the existing peace in the region. He said that when the committee toured round the region, it observed [...]
Continue ReadingWhy Delta Plans Phasing Out Commercial Motorcycle By October
BY CHIBUEZE IYEGBU / OREVAOGHENE EDOGE /EDITH OKITIKPI WITHIN a period of few months from now, commercial motorcycle, popularly known as okada will give way to tricycles in Asaba and Warri, the two major cities in Delta State. The planned phasing out of commercial motorcycle is aimed at saving lives and bringing decency to city life. Our features writers, CHIBUEZE IYEGBU and OREVAOGHENE EDOGE report. Once upon a time, walking was the main means of transportation on land but with [...]
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