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INTRODUCTION
How time really flies.It seems like yesterday when Mrs. Bendel State went to the clinic for test after a few weeks of being feverish."Prepare for a set of twins" the Doctor told her and just like Rapheal, she carried two great nations in her womb. Like every pregnant women travails in the the ninth month, Mrs. Bendel was rushed to the hospital in the month of August and soon, after multiple songs of push, she gave birth to two loving kids. One was name Edo State while the other was named Delta State.
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HER ENDOWMENTS
Delta State is an oil producing and agricultural state having other natural resources at her disposal like industrial clay,silica,lignite, kaolin,tar sand,decorative rocks, limestone, etc. These are raw materials for industries such as brick making, ceramics , bottle manufacturing,glass manufacturing, chemical/insulators production, chalk manufacturing and sanitary wares , decorative stone cutting and quarrying. Just like Joseph Jacob, she possesses different colours of tribes in her garment, some of the tribes are Isoko,Urhobo,Ijaw,Itsekiri,Kwale,Okpe. She also possesses three senatorial districts (South, North and Central) with 25 Local Government Areas.Delta State has one of the highest number of tertiary institutions in Nigeria and that shows the high quest of knowledge of her youths.
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TOURISM
Delta state has some historical, cultural and socio-political tourist centers that attracts visitors from around the globe. Some of which are:
1.The Nana's palace built by Chief Nana Olomu of Ebrohim.
2.The River Ethiope-- which is reputed to be the deepest inland waterways in Africa.
3.The Araya Bible site which houses a copy of the Holy Bible.It is believed that the Bible fell on the spot miraclously from Heaven around August 1914.
4. Demaa Nwoko Edifice
5. The Mungo Park house etc
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POLITICAL LEADERS
Delta state have had leaders-- in form of Governors or administrators. Some of which are: LUKE CHIJIUBA, FELIX IBRU,...,JAMES IBORI, AYO ORITSEJAFOR, EMMANUEL UDUAGHAN and our person leader of the person of IFEANYI AUTHUR OKOWA.
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ACHIEVEMENTS
Down 25 years, there rreally have being achievements.Some of which are:
1. Stability of Peace
2.Presence of radio stations
3. Road constructions etc
NOTABLE PERSONALITIES
Delta has produce Sons and Daughters whuch have being recognize national and internationally. Some are: KEFEE, BEN OKOTIE-EBOH, BOVI, JAY-JAY OKOCHA, OLOROGUN O'TEGA EMERHOR, NGOZI OKONJO-IWELA, BRUCE ONOBRAKPEYA, BOVI UGBOMA,AMAJU PINNICK,FESTUS KWODE, FRANCIS AGODA,OMAMUMI, PROF CLARK and a host of others.
On behalf of the staff of legit9ja Media, we wish THE FINGER OF GOD A HAPPY ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AND MORE FRUITFUL YEARS AHEAD.
This article will be incomplete if i fail to replicate what MARTIN LURTHER KING did on the 28th of August---I HAVE A DREAM SPEECH.
In the midst of the current situation of our state,in the midst of the problems existing in our state,in the midst of industries pacing out of our state.One Notable Son of the soil,in the person of BEN OKOTIE-EBOH, has proven that with a well design dream,one can do what seems impossible. In the same faith, I HAVE A DREAM THAT ONE--not so far from now-- THAT:
1.Delta state will be one of the most enviable state in Nigeria.
2.The Youths of Delta state would be creative and become Solution providers that would earn national and international recognition.
3. Poverty and Corruption will be totally eradicated from Delta state.
4.Industries will be in abundance in the state.
A NEW DELTA IS POSSIBLE IF WE ALL DREAM AND PUT OUR DREAMS TO ACTION JUST LIKE MARTIN LURTHER KING.
STAND IN AS MARTIN LURTHER KING FOR DELTA
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LONG LIVE AFRICA
LONG LIVE NIGERIA
LONG LIVE NIGER DELTA
LONG LIVE DELTA STATE
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WRITER: AFOKE AND POJOMATICS
EDITOR: POJOMATICS
MFD:08.27.2016
DEDICATED TO: IFEANYI AUTHUR OKOWA.
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