He said this in Osubi, Okpe Local Government Area of the State on Wednesday during a solidarity visit by the staff.
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The declaration forum was a gathering of royal fathers, and other stakeholders from different kingdoms in Isoko nation, all unanimously agreed that Ogieh is a formidable political leader in Isoko with wealth of experience in grassroots politics.
In a personally signed Easter message, titled, “A Season of Restoration”, Bashorun Askia enjoined Christians to strongly uphold acceptable moral virtues with determination for development.
In a statement in Warri on Monday, the DESOPADEC boss urged the NFF President to use his new position at FIFA to help promote and develop Nigerian football, especially grassroots football.
His Chief Press Secretary, Olisa Ifeajika, said in a statement issued in Asaba on Sunday that the governor’s wish, contrary to rumours making the rounds, was that the agitation should be holistic and collective.
In a statement he personally signed on Monday, the DESOPADEC boss, who is the Udu of Isoko nation, said the mindless killings were alien to the character, name and culture of the Isoko people.
The DESOPADEC boss in a statement in Warri on Tuesday, also applauded the state governor for remodeling the agency, adding that the proactive actions of Okowa was what contributed to the robust achievements of the current board.
Overah, a key stakeholder of the Peoples Democratic Party in Delta State, was reported to have passed away in Sapele on Tuesday after a brief illness.
The Managing Director/Chief Executive of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has congratulated the Delta Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, on his victory over the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Great Ogboru, at the Supreme Court.
Ogieh spoke at the weekend when the leadership of the Northern Youth Council of Nigeria paid him a courtesy visit.
The Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission has commenced a two-day empowerment training for women from the six ethnic nationalities of Itsekiri, Ijaw, Urhobo, Isoko, Ndokwa and Ika, which make up the mandate areas of the Commission.
An anti-corruption group, Centre for Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Crusade, has approached a Delta State High Court sitting in Warri, urging it to nullify the appointment of Hon. Michael Diden, popularly known as Ejele, by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as the Chairman of the Board of the State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission.
The approval of the request followed the motion moved by the Majority Leader, Tim Owhefere, which was seconded by Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu.
Okowa also on Friday in Asaba, assented to the Delta State Oil Producing Area Developmental Commission Amendment Bill 2018.
Special Assistant to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa on Youths and Community Development, Barrister Eric Omare has called on youths in Ijaw…
He pleaded: “I appeal to al the oil producing ethnic nationalities be it Ijaw, Itsekiri, Urhobo, Ndokwa or Ika to support the restructuring of DESOPADEC. DESOPADEC as it is presently constituted does not touch the critical masses at the grassroots. The proposed restructuring aims to will not only create more jobs to our teeming youths but also enhance development. There will be a decentralization of power. More powers will be given to the ethnic nationalities
The persistence of crude oil theft in the Niger Delta region where over 400,000 barrels per day are stolen may threaten world peace and democracy if concerted action is not taken to curb it, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, governor of Delta State, has warned.
Okpara said the funds were released annually to the commission for the development of the areas and improvement on the living standard of the people dwelling mainly in rural areas
The governor, who warned that the money was solely for the development of the oil producing communities, vowed to keep an eye on the activities of the commission to ensure that the funds disbursed are appropriately utilised and accounted for
According to him, as an interventionist agency, DESOPADEC contracts awards must be backed by commensurate supervision to enable the various communities feel the impact of the government