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Uduaghan Commissions Reconstructed Otor-Owhe/Owhelogbo Road.

Izeze, Mayuku, Ivwurie, Elliot, Marierie, Ofobruku, others attend Induction Training for Legislators Elect in the State House of Assembly Nationwide holding at the Abuja International Conference Centre. Congratulations to them.

Uduaghan always on point. Kudos.

DELTA STATE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION
EMMANUEL UDUAGHAN WAY, ASABA

May 6, 2015
Press release

NCAA DOWN GRADE OF ASABA AIRPORT

On April 27, 2015, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) effected a down grade of Asaba Airport following the directive for the rehabilitation of the existing runway, taxiways and the construction of perimeter fence as well as training of technical personnel.

By the directive, only Dash 8 – Q 400 planes or their equivalent will continue to operate through the airport until the issues raised are resolved while all Boeing 737s and jets of similar category will be barred.

The issues raised by the NCAA have been known to the Delta State Government which has already set in motion the machinery for effecting the upgrades demanded by the regulatory agency. First, His Excellency, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, Governor of Delta State, has approved the rehabilitation of the Runway and Taxiways in the airport. Similarly, the Governor has approved the engagement of a seasoned consultant to supervise the rehabilitation exercise.

The Government is vigorously processing the mobilization of the contractor and the consultant for the job to commence in earnest.
Already, work on the perimeter fencing has commenced. However, there is additional acquisition of over 400 hectares of adjoining land which has increased the scope of work. To boost security within the airport axis, the Government has employed 20 security guards to carry out routine surveillance of the airside.

On the training of requisite technical personnel, all the staff recently employed by the State Government have undergone the four-week mandatory basic training at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Training School, Lagos in 2013. Arrangement has reached advanced stage for sending them on specialized training relevant to their various departments.

It should be noted that Airports are permanent construction sites the world over and regulatory agencies which in Nigeria is the NCAA have the mandate to oversight all the airports and may from time to time raise any concerns thereof.

The down grade in the status of Asaba Airport has not in any way affected the operation of scheduled commercial flights in and out of the airport. Arik Air, Aero Contractors and Overland Air which operate scheduled daily flights has since deployed the right aircraft specification and are providing seamless services to passengers.

We hereby assure the general public that the Delta State Government is committed to effecting the upgrade of the facilities directed by the NCAA promptly and the status of Asaba Airport will soon be restored to accommodate bigger jets such as the Boeing 737. The airport is critical to consolidating the emerging economic frontier created by the airport which has become one of the few viable ones in the country.

Signed

CHIKE C. OGEAH Esq
Honourable Commissioner for Information

Uduaghan wins 2014 Silverbird Man of the Year Award


By Nelson Egware


Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has been named the 2014 Man of the year by the Silverbird group. At an exclusive event held at Eko Hotels, Lagos, the Delta State Governor, emerged victorious as he was presented with the prestigious award by the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose.

“His sterling performance in health signposted by the free medical care for children and the elderly as well as the free maternal care for pregnant women, and the micro-credit scheme where over 111,000 Deltans have been empowered to set up their own businesses, were highlighted as part of the programmes Nigerians who traditionally vote for the winner elected Uduaghan the winner.”

According to a statement from the Silverbird Group, owners of Silverbird Television network and Rhythm FM, said: “The governor’s massive investment in infrastructure and his success at restoring and sustaining peace and security in the state won the admiration of Nigerians who voted for him.

“The award was decided through popular vote open to all Nigerians and is the latest in the critical appraisal of Uduaghan’s administration by the media.”
The Silverbird Man of the Year award, came on the heels of the three he won in the last weeks of 2014, which include The BusinessDay Governor of the Year award in health category in its Good Governance and State Competitiveness Award.

“The Pilot newspaper Governor of the Year award; the BEN Television award in micro-credit and job creation and Africa Independent Television, AIT, award as Governor of the Year.

“The award is a just reward for a man that has devoted his energy to creating a new national mentality on development through his Delta Beyond Oil initiative.”

In his acceptance speech, Uduaghan specially thanked the Silverbird group for the honour. He also explained the reason why he withdrew from his senatorial ambition in the 2015 general election saying he wanted peace to reign in Delta State. He dedicated the award to the ‘Peaceful’ co-existence of all the ethnic groups in Delta State.

Past winners of the prestigious Silverbird Man of the Year Award which is now in its 10th year, include late Professor Dora Akunyili, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state, Doctor Mike Adenuga and Doctor Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

Others are Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom state, Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos state, former Anambra state Governor, Peter Obi and former CBN Govermor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, who is now the Emir of Kano.

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Izeze thanks God on Presentation of Certificate of Return


By Nelson Egware


Oginibo the home town of the Member-Elect for Delta State House of Assembly Ughelli South Constituency, Comrade Barrister Reuben Rume Izeze, was agog Sunday as the Comrade turned politician gathered friends, Comrades, Political leaders, party faithful, and stakeholders at the Oginibo branch of Christ Missionaries Crusaders Church to thank God for his victory at the April 11 Governorship and House of Assembly polls where he was overwhelmingly elected and subsequent presentation of Certificate of Return as the Member-Elect to represent the good people of Ughelli South Constituency at the Delta State House of Assembly.

In his thanksgiving testimony, Comrade Izeze thanked God almighty for his mighty hand upon his life.

"A lot of people has asked me why i chose to come for thanksgiving when I have not been sworn-in yet. For us the answer is very simple, when we were presented with the party flag as party flag bearer, we were here to dedicate it to God and he saw us through the general elections.

"To win a war it starts with battles and for us when you win a battle you run to God for thanksgiving for his protections.

"Now that we have won the elections and presented with the Certificate of Returns and having taking covenant with God that if he takes us this far we will come back to thank Him for his mercies and faithfulness. We have therefore come here today to dedicate our Certificate of Return to God almighty." He said.

"We also believe that when you thank him for the little he has done he will do more. We have therefore come here believing God that come June 2015 we shall be sworn-into office to represent our people at Asaba."

Comrade Izeze used the opportunity to thank the good people of Oginibo Community and Ughelli South in general for voting massively for him and all the PDP candidates including President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Governor-Elect Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, Senator-Elect Chief Ighoyota Amori, House of Reps Member-Elect Hon. Solomon Awhinawhi.

Comrade Izeze was accompanied to the thanksgiving ceremony by members of the Reuben Izeze Campaign Organization led by Barrister Edewor Omonemu and other guests.

Congratulations Hon. Barrister Daniel Itsekirimi Mayuku as he was presented with his certificate of Returns today by INEC at Asaba.

IZEZE RECEIVES CERTIFICATE OF RETURN
...Dedicates victory to God.
...Thanks constituents for support.
...Reaffirms his commitment to provide quality representation for his people.


By Nelson Egware

Delta State House of Assembly Member-Elect for Ughelli South Constituency, Hon. Comrade Barrister Reuben Rume Izeze has received his certificate of returns from Independent National Electoral Commission INEC as winner of the just concluded House of Assembly Election in Ughelli South.

An elated Hon. Izeze dedicated the victory to God while thanking his constituents for their unflinching and unalloyed support towards the realization of his dream.

"I dedicate this victory to God for making it possible for me to emerge victorious. Without the help of God it wouldn't have been possible but with God all things are possible." He said

Hon. Izeze also gave thanks to members of his constituency and numerous support groups in and outside Ughelli South Local Government for their support for the PDP and his candidacy which led to their overwhelming victory of penultimate Saturday.

"I thank the good people of Ughelli South Local Government for their support for me and our principal Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa. I commend their dexterity, zeal and commitment to ensure a prosperous Delta State as envisioned by our Governor-Elect."

The incoming lawmaker used the opportunity to reiterate and reaffirm his commitment towards providing quality representation for his people.

"Specifically, by the grace of God and as a Comrade, we do not intend to make promises that we cannot fulfill. The essence of a law maker is to make laws and now that we have been given the opportunity to speak we will make laws to enforce law and order. Laws that will bring law and order to Deltans because without Law and Order, society will be in chaos. That is the essence of law making.

"Our laws will be driven by the needs of our people, we shall adopt the bottom up approach and this we will do by holding regular constituency meetings with our people such that their needs and aspirations will be conveyed to us such that when we are appropriating, we will be appropriating based on the needs of our people and not on our own whims and caprices.

"Our promise to the people of Ughelli South is that when we stand to represent them we will put the interest of the entirety of Ughelli South first before any other consideration. That in a committee of equals when a Com. Izeze is speaking among his equals on their behalf they will be proud to say indeed this is our son in whom we are well pleased. That is my solemn promise to the good people of Ughelli South."

Kudos Uduaghan

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How I will be remembered - Uduaghan


By Nelson Egware


Delta State Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan has said he will like to be remembered for the milestones and infrastructural developments he has attracted to different parts of the state since he mounted the saddle eight years ago.

Governor Uduaghan was speaking while addressing newsmen recently in Warri. The Governor said there are lots of projects, programmes and polices that has endeared his administration to Deltans which he will surely be remembered for.

I think people from different background, interests or locations would remember me for different reasons “The woman who now has strong confidence in safe delivery in public health facilities through the free maternal health services will remember me for that. “Those living in Avenue would remember me for the dualized Avenue Road, same for those in Refinery Road, Effurun Flyover, those in Ughelli will remember us for the Dualized Ughelli township road, the people of Umeh in Isoko South will remember us for the Umeh road and bridges while those at Aradhe, Ushie, Ashaka and Aboh will remember us for their roads and bridges. At Ovwor-Olomu and Oginibo in Ughelli South, they will remember us for their roads and Olomu bridge, Abigborodo for their road and bridges and even those in Asaba for over 64 roads completed including the Dualized Ezenei Avenue, DBS road, Old Anwai Road, Junior Staff Quarter road, Agric road, Federal College Road, Cabinet complex road and the Asaba flyover, Airport and new Government House."

For the people of Aradhe, to Oloa Ossissa they will remember us for the Dualized section B of the Ughelli Asaba road, at Ode-Itsekiri we will be remembered for Trans Ode Itsekiri roads and bridges, all over the state we will be remembered for the the new schools we have built and the old ones we have rehabilitated to world class standards.

"Again we have also left a legacy of peace and mutual cooperation among all Deltans. There is relative peace and tranquility across Delta State which can be ascribed to our peace and security agenda. No doubt we will be leaving Delta State much better than we met in 2007."

Governor Uduaghan commended Deltans for the support given to his administration over the years and urged them to extend same support and cooperation to the Governor-Elect Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa.

darlenese:
Last Minute project We need a pedestrian bridge at pti junction, it would hv been better if u did that, there are a lot of Bad roads in Effurun and Warri, As a matter of fact you have destroyed the good road that was done during the ibori's adminstration with your useless BRT lane which is now a Death trap to Road users and pedestrians. If you don't know what a BRT lane looks like, why not go to Lagos and ask Fashola.
Ibori might be seen as a thief, but he is 100 times better than Uduagan. We now know the difference
Uduaghan has done nothing for Delta state and God will judge him!

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PTI Junction needs another flyover not a pedestrian bridge. Traffic congestion is already building up around that junction. I hope the incoming administration will look at it.

PTI Junction needs another flyover not a pedestrian bridge. Traffic congestion is already building up around that junction. I hope the incoming administration will look at it.

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UDUAGHAN COMMISSIONS EFFURUN FLYOVER AMIDST EULOGIES
...Says he is glad to leave a legacy of peace & mutual cooperation among Deltans


By Nelson Egware

WARRI - DELTA State Governor Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan Friday commissioned the Effurun flyover at Effurun roundabout Effurun with a call on users of the flyover to be cautious when approaching the bridge.

In his welcome address, the Executive Chairman of Uvwie Local Government Hon Henry Baro paid glowing tributes to Governor Uduaghan for finishing strong at Uvwie Local Government.

"We appreciate His Excellency for finding the Effurun Flyover project worthy of being constructed because of the heavy traffic congestion around the Effurun roundabout.

"Uvwie Local Government is not just cosmopolitan but a home for all. We thank you very specially for the massive projects you have executed here. We are glad to be beneficiaries of your finishing strong agenda.

"Uvwie was known to be a very volatile local government but is now very peaceful as a result of your peace and security agenda." He said

Also speaking, the Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, His Royal Majesty Emmanuel Sideso, Abe 1, OON, thanked the Governor Uduaghan for transforming Uvwie local government
"True leaders are known for keeping to their words. You have always kept to your words. Your 3 point agenda has had great impact on the people of Uvwie Kingdom.

"Your policies have impacted positively to the lives of our people and we can't thank you enough for the transformed Enerhen Junction, remodeled Jakpa Road Junction,
Uvwie Modern Market! Dualized Refinery Road with a spur to NNPC Housing Complex Road with attendant street lights which is a beauty to behold at night, the phase 2 of the Ekpan General Hospital remodeling, The Shoprite that you will also be commissioning in a few weeks time. On behalf of the people of Uvwie Kingdom, we adopt you as our son and our doors are opened for you at all times."

In his address, State Commissioner for works Hon Solomon Funkekeme expressed appreciation to the Governor for ensuring that funds were made available for the completion of the project on time.

He said the project was awarded in August 2013 to CCC Limited. The project is 447 meters long totally 894 meters approximately a kilometer on both sides of the dual carriage, the bridge is a 120 meter long six pan bridge, two ramps of about 150 meter and 177 meters at the Sapele Effurun approaches respectively. It also includes 1,721 meter length of road works, 4 lane dual carriage way with each two lanes on each travel direction demarcated with New Jersey barrier at a total cost of N4.1 billion.

In his speech Governor Uduaghan said the he had the project in mind when he was coming into office and thanked God for the realization of the project in the twilights of his administration.

"I had this project in mind when I was coming into office as well as the New layout in Jakpa Road. I thank God that we have been able to carry out these projects before the end of my administration. No doubt this project will ensure free flow of track around the Effurun roundabout." He said.

"I am glad to announce to you all that many people expected Delta to be one of the flash points during and after the elections but we are happy today that Delta is very calm and our Governor-Elect is accepted all over Delta State. For me this is one legacy am glad to leave behind as I bow out of office come May 29."

He commended the community for not constituting a clog to the completion of the project while assuring that the Shoprite at Effurun will be opened in a few weeks time. The Governor also used the occasioned to call on the people of Uvwie to vote for the PDP candidate Chief Ighoyota Amori in the rescheduled Delta Central Run Off election scheduled to hold on April 25th.

Present at the commissioning ceremony were, Deputy Governor Prof. Amos Agbe Utuama, SAN, His Royal Majesty Emmanuel Sideso, Abe 1, OON Ovie of Uvwie Kingdom, Chairman PDP Delta State, Chief Edwin Uzor, Distinguished Senator James Manager and Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo, Hon. Commissioner for Works, Delta State Hon. Funkekeme Solomon, Speaker Delta State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Peter Onwusanya, Commissioner for Water Resources Hon. Dr Chris Oghenechovwen, Member representing Uvwie Constituency Hon. Efe Ofobruku, Member-Elect Ughelli South Constituency, DTHA Hon. Barrister Reuben Izeze, Chief of Staff Government House, Prof Hope Eghagha, clergy men, Royal fathers and numerous guests.

Congratulations to our Dear Governor-Elect, Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa

On point, Your Excellency.

IZEZE AN EPITOME OF HUMILITY AND SERVICE TO HUMANITY


By Nelson Egware

"The success of men are in their stories" - Dr David Oyedepo

The success of Comrade Barrister Reuben Oghenerume Yakubu Izeze is indeed in his story as has never been told before. From a very humble beginning he rose to limelight with a dint of hard work patience and perseverance.

As the son of an Old Soldier, Comrade Izeze is a very disciplined man whose home background is said to have accounted largely for his humble disposition. The Comrade is a man who never loafed around despite having a rich Uncle in Warri. He did all manner of menial jobs in Warri ranging from Security Guard to bricklayer in a bid to raise money to go to school.

His sojourn to Delta State was the turning point in his life when he attended Petroleum Training Institute, PTI Effurun. He was Speaker of the Students Union Government where issues concerning students were largely taken care of. He later became Public Relations Officer of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). When he graduated from school, he was later appointed Special Assistant on Students Affairs to Governor James Ibori.

Because of the love he has for the masses, Comrade Izeze turned down a multi-millionaire job offer with Oil Giants Exxon Mobil to take up appointment with the Delta State Government as Special Assistant to the Governor on Protocols.

Due to his hard work and loyalty he was promoted to Senior Special Assistant on Protocol in 2011, a position he occupied until he resigned in 2014 to contest as a Member Delta State House of Assembly, Ughelli South Constituency.

As Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Protocols, he used his position to influence the construction of Ukpedi Road connecting Agbowhiame, Erhuwharen, Obi-Ayagha and Oginibo Communities in Ughelli-South LGA.

It is also on record that the Comrade who believes in the universality of one mankind has also influenced the employment of over 1,000 Deltans in pensionable jobs. He has provided astute leadership to the Comrade Community in Delta State.

In his campaign promise to the people of Ughelli South, Comrade Izeze said "Specifically, by the grace of God and as a Comrade, we do not intend to make promises that we cannot fulfill. The essence of a law maker is to make laws and if we are giving the opportunity to speak we will make laws to enforce law and order. Laws that will bring law and order to Deltans because without Law and Order, society will be in chaos. That is the essence of law making.

"Our laws will be driven by the needs of our people, we shall adopt the bottom up approach and this we will do by holding regular constituency meetings with our people such that their needs and aspirations will be conveyed to us such that when we are appropriating, we will be appropriating based on the needs of our people and not on our own whims and caprices.

"Our promise to the people of Ughelli South is that when we stand to represent them we will put the interest of the entirety of Ughelli South first before any other consideration they will be represented. That in a committee of equals when a Com. Izeze is speaking among his equals on their behalf they will be proud to say indeed this is our son in whom we are well pleased. That is my solemn promise to the good people of Ughelli South".

As the campaign for the 2015 Governorship and House of Assembly Election ends today, it is note worthy to say that people of Ughelli South Local Government is blessed to have an industrious son like Comrade Izeze to represent them at the Delta State House of Assembly.

Encomiums as Uduaghan Commissions Asaba Flyover Project.

On point. I passed through the road yesterday and the Contractors CCC putting finishing touches to the section.

Them done come again oh. Liars from the pit of hell. You think it's that easy to give bond money? Is it a bank that grants bond money? If you want to smear a man for nothing na God go judge Una.

Let Nigerian youths stay away from trouble during and after the elections.

Kudos Governor Uduaghan for the beautiful Airport

That Governor Uduaghan is best Governor sports is not in dispute no wonder Delta is excelling in every aspect of sports. Kudos to our amiable sports loving Governor Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan CON

On point. May God bless our dear Governor.

Kudos to our amiable Governor Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan