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Jun132021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Bayelsa Starch Factory Ready For Commissioning

News Feature

A 60-metric tonnes cassava starch factory built by the Bayelsa State government will be inaugurated soon. Governor Douye Diri disclosed this on Saturday during an inspection tour of the factory located at Ebedebiri in Sagbama Local Government Area of the state. In order to meet the plant's expected production capacity, the governor urged people of the state to engage in massive cassava farming. Senator Diri, who expressed satisfaction with the level of work done, noted that due to its production capacity, the quantity of cassava produced in the state would not be enough for it to produce at full capacity. He called on the people to go into cassava farming as it would be a source of revenue generation not only to the state but also the people. He said: "This is an indication ...

Jun112021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Content Monitoring Board, NNPC, Zed Energy sign contract for Petroleum Terminal in Brass

News Feature

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), and ZED Energy Ltd earlier today signed shareholders agreement for the construction of Brass Petroleum Products Terminal Ltd (BPPT) in Brass LGA of Bayelsa State. The Brass Petroleum Products Terminal Ltd (BPPT) will close any infrastructure gap in the distribution of petroleum products and also stop illegal refining activities taking place in the region.

Jun92021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Bayelsa Seeks FG’s Assistance On Nembe-Brass Road

News Feature, Press Release

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said the state needs the assistance of the federal government and relevant stakeholders to construct the Bayelsa East Senatorial road from Nembe to Brass given the huge cost involved. Speaking during the weekly state executive council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa, Senator Diri said as part of efforts to make the road a reality, he has met senior federal government officials in Abuja, whom he said responded positively to the state's requests. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, quoted the governor as saying the importance of the Bayelsa East senatorial road cannot be over-emphasised given the socio-economic relevance of the area to people of the state and the country. He said all hands needed to be on...

Jun62021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Apapa Gridlock: NPA , Lagos Govt Collaborate to bring Relief to Port Access Roads

News Feature, Press Release

Determined to put an end to the intractable traffic by in gridlock on the access roads leading to the country's two busiest ports in Apapa, the management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) led by its Acting Managing Director, Mr. Muhammed Bello-Koko on Saturday met with the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu to adopt stronger measures to curb corrupt practices and alleged extortion of truck drivers by traffic and security operatives along the Lagos Ports corridor. The NPA boss alongside the Executive Director Marine and Operations, other management staff, including Port Managers of Lagos Ports Complex and Tin Can Island Port Complex, Managing Directors of Apapa Bulk Terminal and Dangote Port Operations among other stakeholders, held a meeting with Mr. Governor and ...

Jun62021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

NCDMB MOVES TO MITIGATE START-UP COSTS FOR LOCAL MANUFACTURERS WITH OIL AND GAS PARK SCHEME

News Feature

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has assured that the creation of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Park Scheme will help mitigate exorbitant start-up costs for local manufactures in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas sector, in setting up manufacturing plants. This assurance was given by the Executive Secretary of the NCDMB, Engr Simbi Wabote who was represented by Mr Abdulmalik Halilu, General Manager, Research, Statistics and Development, NCDMB, on Friday while he led other African oil players on a tour of the Project Site in Emeyal-1, Ogbia, Bayelsa State. The ES who led the delegation on the heels of Thursday’s African Local Content Roundtable held in Yenagoa, harped that in implementing local content, the supply chained must be considered, while government on its part, m...

Jun22021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Gov Douye Diri to Bayelsans: Dont Send Goodwill Messages on my Birthday

News Feature

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has advised his appointees to join him in prayers for God's wisdom and direction to govern the state instead of spending money on congratulatory messages in the media or on celebration. Governor Diri, who turns 62 on June 4, said in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Daniel Alabrah, on Wednesday, that what he needed on his birthday was prayers to remain focused as the task ahead was enormous. He urged all his appointees to be patient and remain committed to delivering on their assignments as the time for celebration would come. Governor Diri explained that he was not against private individuals or corporate organisations congratulating him in the media but that state funds need not be channelled to such gestures. "At...

May282021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Niger state boat mishap: A national tragedy says Atbowaton.

News Feature, Press Release

The malele, Niger state boat mishap in which about 76 persons died and still counting, has been described as a national tragedy and embrassment by Mr Gani Tarzan Balogun President, Association of Tourist Boat Operators and water Transporters of Nigeria ( atbowaton). Mr Balogun who decried the very poor response and attention to the national tragedy by both federal and state governments, noted that the recent mishap was not the first on that water route, adding no serious attention has been paid to dredge and remove wreck from the malele kebbi Waterways. " I can't understand it, the usual blame game against water transporters and boat operators. The stereotype and the often rush to call boat operators names without due investigation to find out if overloading and sundry operational fa...

May242021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Gov. Diri Condemns Attack On Diette-Spiff *Warns Against Secret GMoUs

News Feature

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has condemned the attack on the Amanyanabo of Twon-Brass, King Alfred Diette-Spiff, by youths of the kingdom. King Diete-Spiff was the first Military Governor of the old Rivers State and current chairman of the state Traditional Rulers Council. Governor Diri expressed his displeasure on Monday during a meeting with leaders of Twon-Brass in Brass Local Government Area to resolve misunderstandings in the area. In a press statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, the governor acknowledged the right of people to embark on peaceful protests but frowned at the recourse to the misguided attack on the monarch. He warned the youths to shun violence, adding that government would not condone further attack on the revered ...

May212021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Gov. Diri Tasks INC On Ijaw Nation’s Challenges

News Feature

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the new leadership of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) to build linkages at home and abroad in order to successfully address the Ijaw nation's challenges. Governor Diri, who expressed confidence in the capacity of the new leadership to effectively champion the cause of the Ijaw people, applauded their change of strategy in seeking a better deal in the Nigerian state. He spoke on Friday during a courtesy visit by the executive council members of the INC to Government House, Yenagoa. The governor in a press release issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, challenged the ethnic nationality apex socio-cultural body to foster unity among all Ijaws and speak with one voice, particularly at a time that other ethnic nati...

May192021 by Asu BeksNo Comments

Blue Economy: Wike Applauds Jamoh’s Giant Strides

Maritime, News Feature

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike ,has commended the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for designing and pursuing a Blue Economy strategy purposed to replace the current oil economy in about 10 years. Wike stated this in Port Harcourt, when he received the Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, who was on a courtesy visit. The governor said NIMASA’s plan for sustainable use of Nigeria’s abundant maritime resources was in line with the country’s economic diversification drive. Jamoh earlier appealed for greater involvement of the littoral states in the implementation of the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure – also called the Deep Blue Project. The security scheme, which is domiciled in NIMASA and being executed in co...