AFTER over a year’s on-the-spot-assessment of implementation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the United Nations (UN) has commended the Delta State government, for meeting international standards.

The UN commends Delta government in education, health, agriculture, provision of potable water and sanitation through the micro-credit scheme.

The commendation came in New York, United States (US), as the report of UN assessors who had been in Delta State for over 12 months evaluating the status of core thematic areas in the global body’s MDGs target was unveiled before an international audience.

According to press statement issued in New York by Chike C. Ogeah, Delta State Commissioner for Information, the free medical care programme for children under five years and seniors over 65, as well as the free maternal care up to delivery for pregnant women was highlighted as a crucial project that had reduced infant mortality in Delta.

On education, the report noted that the introduction of Edu-Marshals, a scheme whereby officials are deployed to all towns in the state to ensure children of school age are in institutions, alongside the free and compulsory education of children up to secondary education, was recommended by the UN report for adoption by other governments in meeting the goals of universal education.

The report, which was made public at the ongoing UN General Assembly in New York, was read by Ambassador Shola Omoregie, a former UN Secretary General’s envoy to Africa, who led the team of UN experts to Delta State.

Speaking on the report, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan thanked the UN, saying his decision to seek the assessment of the UN was in the best interest of not just the present generation of the people of the state, but those growing up.

http://www.tribune.com.ng/news/news-headlines/item/16868-un-commends-delta-on-delivery-of-mdgs

Since its a commendation coming from the UN not some kangaroo group, i'll say kudos to the Govt of Delta state even as more is required from a wealthy state as hers

On education, the report noted that the introduction of Edu-Marshals, a scheme whereby officials are deployed to all towns in the state to ensure children of school age are in institutions, alongside the free and compulsory education of children up to secondary education, was recommended by the UN report for adoption by other governments in meeting the goals of universal education

Some1 might want to advise Gov Rochas on the bolded since his "over kind" gesture granting free education upto tertiary level seems to have left him short of funds meant to develop other facets of the state.

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3 or 4 Oks and noted and the thing is in the front page. By the way, why are we having double page of the same thread on the FP? Mod please address.

Is that all they can do for the deltans?

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Is that sooo! Hmmm no wonder Delta Edumershal is stil Eradicating Street Cultures...kudos

Consolation news I would say!

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Some APC dolts will soon come and tell us it is an arrangee award

Ooj

Hmmm...

I really haven't seen d handiwork of uduaghan in delta. 89% of deltans wldnt give him a passmark.

UN don collect Oil money

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stinggy: Delta State?
Really?
Am I seeing visions

God bless u for that question
I tot I am d only one wondering which part of Delta State because I have being in warri and also a regular visitor to places like Ughelli,kwale, abraka, obiaruko and ozoro for the past four years and I have not seen any form. of development here in Delta state oo
Infact, u nid to come to warri and see how uduaghan has spoilt all d road in d name of a failed project called BRT lane., digging all d side raods in d name of a failed supply ofpotable water. In our own accessment as residents of Delta state the Governer is a. Complete failure.

What about Lagos state? I'm from Lagos State and I must say Gov. R. Fashola must have done more than what is been done in Delta state...although I have never been to Delta State..........Eko o ni baje....

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Nice one if its true

I have always said here that in the areas of transportation, healthcare and education, he has been really good.

Still, he probably could have done more.

Not only the UN can commend them
I have been commending them in my own way silently

What happen to others not commended...no under ground investigation.
Like oyo state where no MDG's project can be see with un aided eyes..

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