Bayelsa state Youth Leader Tokoneaziba Edua Peter has praised and congratulated Ogbia Local Government Chairman Hon. Ebinyo Turner for winning a Merit Award, according to him, the Chairman deserves the award.

In a statement he made, he said, since the Local Government Chairman came to power, the rate of criminal activities in the Local Government has reduced,

"The Chairman really deserves that award. In the past we always here of things happening in Ogbia town, from Kidnapping to piracy, but now those things are hardly heard of. I thank him for trying his best to fight and curb it. The award that was giving to him is well deserved.

Hon. Ebinyo Turner was awarded as best on security at the 19th edition of the Nigeria National Merit Awards