Today, it was a pleasure as I warmly welcome participants of the flagship Senior Executive Course 46 of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos led by the Director General Prof. Ayo Omotayo represented by Air Vice Marshal B.D. Solomon in…

News of the death of former Minister of Education (State), Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi came to me as a terrible shock. His demise is not only tragic but also very unfortunate and heart-wrenching.

My heartfelt condolences go to his family, the people of Ughelli South Local Government…

Yesterday , I inspected a new lecture hall at the Maritime University, Okerenkoko, the Kokodiagbene Road and the drains in Kurutie all in Warri South-West Local Government Area of the state.

I also inspected facilities, which include the Administrative Building; Hostel Block,…

After returning from inspecting projects in the riverine today in Warri South-West and Burutu Local Government Areas of the state, I was informed about a tragic petrol tanker explosion along the Warri-Benin Road. I rushed to the scene, where lives were lost, and properties worth…

To solve the perennial problem of flash flooding in the Warri Stadium, Ogbe-Ijoh, Warri Main Market and environs, I made an on-the-spot assessment visit to the affected area today to inspect on-going work by Levant, the contracting firm handling the project.

The Project…

Today, I joined the great workers of Delta State and their counterparts around the world on this auspicious occasion of this year's Workers' Day celebration at the Cenotaph, Asaba.

I seized the opportunity to express my profound thanks and gratitude to the entire labor force in…

As the countdown to my First Anniversary as Governor begins, today, I inspected the new High Court complex, one of our inherited landmark projects to be commissioned in my one year in office.
I was impressed with the exterior finishing of the building but frowned at the poor…

In our continuing effort to put together a winning team to deliver on our mandate of advancing Delta State through the MORE Agenda, today, I swore in three Special Advisers, namely:

- Mr. Austin Ayemidejor
- Mr. Sunny Jero
- Mr. Emmanuel Osazuwa.

I also inaugurated the…

Today, we had a great time discussing and bonding with one another at our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s Delta Central stakeholders' meeting that was held at my country home in Osubi.

During the meeting, I expressed my profound appreciation to everyone for…

As Governor, Visitor to Delta State University, Abraka, and among the pioneer M.Sc. students of the Department of Political Science, It was a privilege to preside over the 16th Convocation Ceremony of the 2022/2023 Academic Session, and as the first Alumnus to…

Wrapping up my day today, I visited the Yard of construction giant Julius Berger in Osubi where I was taken round their state-of-the-art facilities. The firm has commenced work on the multiple projects awarded to it by the Delta State government.

Engaging the Project Manager,…

Today, I also received a high-powered delegation of the Delta State Traditional Rulers' Council led by its Chairman, the Orodje of Okpe Kingdom Orhue 1 His Royal Majesty Maj-Gen Felix Mujakperuo to formally present the just released Ovie of Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom, HRM Clement Ikolo…

With shared mutual interest in the Okuama crisis, today I received in audience the House of Representatives Committee on Defence in Government House, Asaba led by its Chairman, Hon. Babajimi Benson. Members of the committee are on a fact-finding mission to the state to ascertain…

To fast-track the return of Okuama indigenes who fled their community in the wake of the March 14th, 2024, incident. I inaugurated the Ewu Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Management Committee today in Government House, Asaba with Abraham Ogbodo as Chairman, Austine Emaduku…

Today, it was an honour hosting the 6th meeting of the National Council on Niger Delta (NCND) in Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba. It was a well-attended event with all critical stakeholders in attendance with the theme: Stimulating Strategies For Economic Growth and…

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of playing host to the Senate Committees on Petroleum Downstream; Petroleum Upstream; Turn Around Maintenance of Refineries; Oil Theft; Works; Defence and others in Government House, Asaba that are conducting oversight functions in the state.

Led…

It was with a heavy heart that l visited the troubled Okuama community today for a first hand assessment of the situation on ground. Agreably, a lot has taken place since the sad and tragic incidence of March 14th, 2024, which claimed the lives of four Officers and 13 men of…